Question for reloaders & cartridge pen makers

[Monty]

How deep do you set the 30 caliber bullet in the casing, point A or point B?

 

[frank123]

If you're setting it for a pen, set it to A so nothing on the cannelure shows.

Set it to the OAL of the finished cartridge if you're doing reloading, and the type of crimp (anything from no crimp to a roll or factory crimp) so that it crimps into the cannelure. A cannelure is somewhat limiting on the type of bullet vs the overall length of the cartridge, a non cannelured bullet gives greater flexibility for seating depth and casing length.

 

[hunter-27]

If you're setting it for a pen, set it to A so nothing on the cannelure shows.

Set it to the OAL of the finished cartridge if you're doing reloading, and the type of crimp (anything from no crimp to a roll or factory crimp) so that it crimps into the cannelure. A cannelure is somewhat limiting on the type of bullet vs the overall length of the cartridge, a non cannelured bullet gives greater flexibility for seating depth and casing length.

Nailed it!

 

[Monty]

Thanks. I had seen it both ways, but didn't know which was actually the "correct" setting.

 

[ren-lathe]

Monty,
You can get bullets with no cannelure on them so the depth is less critical and you can set the length to what you need. Most of the .30's I load have no cannelure.

 

[BigShed]

Monty,
You can get bullets with no cannelure on them so the depth is less critical and you can set the length to what you need. Most of the .30's I load have no cannelure.

That's what I buy and use for my bullet pens. (but I have learned a new name)