I am preparing to reload for the first time. Can you help me diagnose what is going on here?
Disclaimer:
I have a new rile - Tikka T3x 6.5CM (don't hate, finding left-hand factory rifles in South Africa is almost impossible)
I shot 5 rounds of factory 143gr ELDX and have some interesting results.
Results:
A heavy bolt
Case lengths (1.912 | 1.909 | 1.908 | 1.908 | 1.908)
On the Hornady Headspace comparator kit I get a headspace reading of 1.560 across all 5 cases
Using the Wilson Depth micrometer I get a hair under 0.100 (which is 0) which I believe means we are at max headspace
Diagnosis:
Does this mean my chamber is larger than SAAMI? SAAMI for 6.5CM max is 1.551
OR
If my Wilson Depth micrometer says we at max and SAAMI for 6.5CM max is 1.551 does that mean I need to recalibrate the micrometer?
Disclaimer:
- I am not sure if this is the right forum but we dealing with case measurements so maybe it is
- I am a newbie, please help with my terminology if not correct.
- I have never loaded but I am getting set up and doing the research.
I have a new rile - Tikka T3x 6.5CM (don't hate, finding left-hand factory rifles in South Africa is almost impossible)
I shot 5 rounds of factory 143gr ELDX and have some interesting results.
Results:
A heavy bolt
Case lengths (1.912 | 1.909 | 1.908 | 1.908 | 1.908)
On the Hornady Headspace comparator kit I get a headspace reading of 1.560 across all 5 cases
Using the Wilson Depth micrometer I get a hair under 0.100 (which is 0) which I believe means we are at max headspace
Diagnosis:
Does this mean my chamber is larger than SAAMI? SAAMI for 6.5CM max is 1.551
OR
If my Wilson Depth micrometer says we at max and SAAMI for 6.5CM max is 1.551 does that mean I need to recalibrate the micrometer?