Is a 2.860" OAL for a 175 SMK ok? The measurement at the ogive is 2.280" which leaves .040" headspace. I see the max OAL in all my manuals calls for 2.800" and most people here load to that, but it would leave almost .100" headspace in my rifle..
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2.86" OAL OK?? (.308)
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Re: 2.86" OAL OK?? (.308)
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: In da weeds</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Is a 2.860" OAL for a 175 SMK ok? The measurement at the ogive is 2.280" which leaves .040" headspace. I see the max OAL in all my manuals calls for 2.800" and most people here load to that, but it would leave almost .100" headspace in my rifle.. </div></div>
Headspace has nothing to do with seating depth, it's the measurement of the datum line on the case.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: In da weeds</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Is a 2.860" OAL for a 175 SMK ok? The measurement at the ogive is 2.280" which leaves .040" headspace. I see the max OAL in all my manuals calls for 2.800" and most people here load to that, but it would leave almost .100" headspace in my rifle.. </div></div>
Headspace has nothing to do with seating depth, it's the measurement of the datum line on the case.
Re: 2.86" OAL OK?? (.308)
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 427Cobra</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: In da weeds</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Is a 2.860" OAL for a 175 SMK ok? The measurement at the ogive is 2.280" which leaves .040" headspace. I see the max OAL in all my manuals calls for 2.800" and most people here load to that, but it would leave almost .100" headspace in my rifle.. </div></div>
Headspace has nothing to do with seating depth, it's the measurement of the datum line on the case. </div></div>
Well thats my biggest fear. Im cutting my cases to 2.005" and Im just owrried if I dont seat the bullet in far enough, they may be a little loose and a heavy hitting recoil may screw them up in the mag.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 427Cobra</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: In da weeds</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Is a 2.860" OAL for a 175 SMK ok? The measurement at the ogive is 2.280" which leaves .040" headspace. I see the max OAL in all my manuals calls for 2.800" and most people here load to that, but it would leave almost .100" headspace in my rifle.. </div></div>
Headspace has nothing to do with seating depth, it's the measurement of the datum line on the case. </div></div>
Well thats my biggest fear. Im cutting my cases to 2.005" and Im just owrried if I dont seat the bullet in far enough, they may be a little loose and a heavy hitting recoil may screw them up in the mag.
Re: 2.86" OAL OK?? (.308)
for a bolt gun you are OK.that is if you do not want to mag feed.for me I load to 2.800 because I have a 5R and thats the sweet spot for this rifel.if the C.O.A.L. that you are useing is giveing you the best then stick with it.if not play around till yo find it.JMO
for a bolt gun you are OK.that is if you do not want to mag feed.for me I load to 2.800 because I have a 5R and thats the sweet spot for this rifel.if the C.O.A.L. that you are useing is giveing you the best then stick with it.if not play around till yo find it.JMO
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