Remove the barrel from your pistol and with the muzzle pointed down, drop a round into the chamber and you should hear a "PLUNK" sound. This is called the "PLUNK" test. You should also be able to spin the cartridge freely while it's in the chamber. This will prove that your OACL isn't too long for YOUR pistol's chamber. If the load doesn't pass the test, you need to shorten the OACL until it does.
