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Originally Posted by Mikeinkaty
The load data books call for a COL of 1.59" for 357 mag. The max COL for the Henry big boy is 1.71". I would like to get the bullet a little closer to the lands. The bullet touches the lands at 1.71". When shooting 38 Spl, the gap is like double the above.
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So you measured the 1.71" or are you assuming that is max??
FWIW, all rimed cases headspace on the rim. So what you are trying to achieve has nothing to do with headspace. Putting the bullet closer to the lands doesnt guarantee better accuracy.