Hiders,
I could use your help. I load and shoot a fair amount of .308 rounds. Just like the rest of us on this site I am always looking for the “MOST” accuracy I can squeeze out of every rifle.
Problem: when I seat my rounds I constantly get a difference in OAL that varies by about .007 I usually load about 50 rounds at a time.
Components used:
Winchester brass
Hornady 30501 rounds
Brass is cut to exactly 2.015
OAL varies between the two rifles I shoot most often
Each OAL measurement is taken from the bullets OGIVE.
I am using Redding Dies and each piece of brass is run through the full length resizing die before being trimmed to length.
I have cleaned the dies thoroughly and ensured there isn’t any debris in the dies.
Questions:
Is this the .007 difference normal for everyone?
Can I make the difference smaller or make it go away completely?
I greatly appreciate any input I can get on this issue.
Thanks,
Rob
I could use your help. I load and shoot a fair amount of .308 rounds. Just like the rest of us on this site I am always looking for the “MOST” accuracy I can squeeze out of every rifle.
Problem: when I seat my rounds I constantly get a difference in OAL that varies by about .007 I usually load about 50 rounds at a time.
Components used:
Winchester brass
Hornady 30501 rounds
Brass is cut to exactly 2.015
OAL varies between the two rifles I shoot most often
Each OAL measurement is taken from the bullets OGIVE.
I am using Redding Dies and each piece of brass is run through the full length resizing die before being trimmed to length.
I have cleaned the dies thoroughly and ensured there isn’t any debris in the dies.
Questions:
Is this the .007 difference normal for everyone?
Can I make the difference smaller or make it go away completely?
I greatly appreciate any input I can get on this issue.
Thanks,
Rob