Reloading for a new .223 and getting 2.880” CBTO on the bullets I plan to use with the Hornady OAL guage. I’m doing a ladder test for seating depth and I’m out to 2.960” and the rounds are still chambering. I used the OAL guage again and double checked and sure enough got 2.880” again. Am I doing something wrong?
Loaded rounds over .100” longer than OAL guage is showing and they’re still chambering? I’m confused?
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I’m having a hell of a time processing what you wrote. Your 223 case base to ogive is measuring 2.8”+?! That’s like 308 overall length long.
List the specific components.
But yes, sometimes touch is a long ways from hard jam depending on the relation ship between your throats diameter/leade angle and your bullets ogive.
Edit: I bet you are on dial calipers or not zeroing your digitals is why.
List the specific components.
But yes, sometimes touch is a long ways from hard jam depending on the relation ship between your throats diameter/leade angle and your bullets ogive.
Edit: I bet you are on dial calipers or not zeroing your digitals is why.
In my absolute longest throated 223 I can seat 88ELD’s to 1.985 BTO. Something’s fucky With your measurements OP
Assuming measurements are correct, ammo won't stop chambering once you load past the touch point of the lands. You'll just be in the lands. Eventually you will get to a long enough point the bullets will stick and pull out of the case when you try to extract a live round. But will pretty much never come to a hard stop where it won't chamber.
Now, if you're talking about a stripped bolt and the bolt is still falling free with gravity, then either your measurements are wrong or you have an extremely long freebore.
Now, if you're talking about a stripped bolt and the bolt is still falling free with gravity, then either your measurements are wrong or you have an extremely long freebore.
