285 ELD BTO and OAL measurements

[OH58DViper]

Would someone mind measuring their 338 Cartridge with a 285 ELD bullet for BTO and COAL, or just a bullet for the same? Trying to see if I'll get to the lands if I switch bullets and load to CIP length. I can't find anything on the ELD anywhere except bullet OAL. I wish they had a chart like Berger.

Thanks

 

[Dave62677]

I have the 285 eldm, 250 smk measurement of the axmc at home

 

[OH58DViper]

Sweet, if you get a moment to send it my way I'd greatly appreciate it! Trying to avoid another purchasing debacle, I bought 1K 175 TMKs and ended up compressing the crap out of them to meet mag length and lands restrictions.

 

[Dave62677]

Just got back home.

here is the number measured with hornady comparator 9-33 insert

285 ELDM, bto 0.935, oal 1.74

cartridge touch land at 2.790 ogive reading with modified case read 2.316 headspace. Axmc AI 338lm barrel 27"

250smk bto 0.830, oal 1.580~1.582

cartridge touch land at 2.790 ogive reading with modified case read 2.316 headspace

I don't remember I have cartridge lenght issue with my long action axmc magazine even I loaded .005 jump.

I don't have the COL off hand




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[OH58DViper]

AWESOME! Thanks a million Dave