Hey all, I have what is, I’m sure, a really dumb beginner question. I’ve just started reloading, am reading and watching all that I can, but am otherwise on my own. No father to look at me when I ask this question and say, “are you fuckin’ kidding me?”
When measuring cartridge length, how accurate should you be? The manual I’m reading now (Speer Reloading Manual 12), it lists the cartridge length for 308 as 2.0150”. The first 5 I measured are 2.0195”, 2.0240”, 2.0140”, 2.0175”, and 2.0195”. Is this an acceptable variation, or do I need to try to size them all on the button?
Thanks in advance, and feel free to make fun of the dumb new guy!
When measuring cartridge length, how accurate should you be? The manual I’m reading now (Speer Reloading Manual 12), it lists the cartridge length for 308 as 2.0150”. The first 5 I measured are 2.0195”, 2.0240”, 2.0140”, 2.0175”, and 2.0195”. Is this an acceptable variation, or do I need to try to size them all on the button?
Thanks in advance, and feel free to make fun of the dumb new guy!