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cdoc42 · April 1, 2007, 06:55 PM

Even using a dummy round for each bullet style I load, I've found when I buy another new lot number it makes sense to recheck those loaded rounds.

I had an experience with Hornady 7mm 175gr bullets where they completely changed the bullet design, and the cannelure was in a different spot. That obvious difference caused me to recheck the over-all length to the ogive (I call it OAL-OG) and the new design clearly seated differently. Since then I double-check by measuring the first round out of a new lot. It seems Nosler rarely gives me this problem. Barnes was frequent, even in the same box of the same lot!! Hornady SST vary little, if at all.

April 1, 2007, 06:55 PM	#10
cdoc42 Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,687	Even using a dummy round for each bullet style I load, I've found when I buy another new lot number it makes sense to recheck those loaded rounds. I had an experience with Hornady 7mm 175gr bullets where they completely changed the bullet design, and the cannelure was in a different spot. That obvious difference caused me to recheck the over-all length to the ogive (I call it OAL-OG) and the new design clearly seated differently. Since then I double-check by measuring the first round out of a new lot. It seems Nosler rarely gives me this problem. Barnes was frequent, even in the same box of the same lot!! Hornady SST vary little, if at all.