Okay,I have a question. I'm an avid shooter an just getting started in reloading. I have a Savage 10FLCP-K chambered in .308 with a 1 in 10 twist. I'm trying to determine OAL using a marker and coloring the bullet. I have a fired, unsized case trimmed to 2.005. When I chamber a round in the case (either a hornady A-max or nosler Accu-Bond) the OAL I get is in the 2.88-2.91 range. Way over the SAAMI max of 2.81. Now, I realize that i'm measuring to to the bullet tip, not the ogive. I realize this isn't the most accurate method, however fitting in the magazine is not an issue. My magazine has enough clearance for more than 2.95. It seems like if I took these measurements (I lan on seating about .010 off the lands) the round would barely be seated in the case. What am I doing wrong? Advice?
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Re: New to reloading - Need help with bullet seati
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What am I doing wrong? </div></div>
Nothing. It's not uncommon for factory barrels to have long chambers.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What am I doing wrong? </div></div>
Nothing. It's not uncommon for factory barrels to have long chambers.
Re: New to reloading - Need help with bullet seati
Factory barrels run deep.
Factory barrels run deep.
Re: New to reloading - Need help with bullet seati
Sometimes, especially with factory rifles, it just isn't practical to make the loaded rounds too long. Try a few rounds at 2.800" and see how they shoot. That's the length shown in one of my loading manuals as their max.
Sometimes, especially with factory rifles, it just isn't practical to make the loaded rounds too long. Try a few rounds at 2.800" and see how they shoot. That's the length shown in one of my loading manuals as their max.
