1 10ringping Sergeant Full Member Minuteman Feb 24, 2012 119 0 45 Henderson N.V Jul 10, 2012 #1 Jul 10, 2012 #1 I have some rounds that the cartridge overall length is 2.180. I can only find Maximum lengths. I run 2 different M4 carbines. Are these safe to fire? What is the shortest you can go?
I have some rounds that the cartridge overall length is 2.180. I can only find Maximum lengths. I run 2 different M4 carbines. Are these safe to fire? What is the shortest you can go?
D dmpowder Sergeant Full Member Minuteman Jun 17, 2010 170 2 44 Small town in Colorado Jul 11, 2012 #2 Jul 11, 2012 #2 Re: Mininmum C.O.A.L for 223 rem/ safe to fire ?? You should be fine shooting them if they are factory loads. Are you measuring from the ogive or the tip? I don't know why you want the bullet seat so deep in the case as all your doing is cutting down your powder.
Re: Mininmum C.O.A.L for 223 rem/ safe to fire ?? You should be fine shooting them if they are factory loads. Are you measuring from the ogive or the tip? I don't know why you want the bullet seat so deep in the case as all your doing is cutting down your powder.
F Fuzzball Gunny Sergeant Full Member Minuteman Jan 19, 2009 2,162 11 Jul 11, 2012 #3 Jul 11, 2012 #3 Re: Mininmum C.O.A.L for 223 rem/ safe to fire ?? "<span style="font-style: italic">What is the shortest you can go?</span>" If the bullets are pushed inside the case they are too deep. Otherwise there is no minimum length. Seriously.
Re: Mininmum C.O.A.L for 223 rem/ safe to fire ?? "<span style="font-style: italic">What is the shortest you can go?</span>" If the bullets are pushed inside the case they are too deep. Otherwise there is no minimum length. Seriously.
