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**Unclenick** · January 30, 2013, 08:32 AM

Shane,

I see I omitted to say that the same thing happens to some degree with some jacketed 230 grain bullets. I popped down to the cellar and found 7 different kinds of hardball and just took a quick COL. They varied from 1.270" (TZZ) down to 1.255" (PMP), with a box of WC 82 that averages just over 1.265". So there's some range there, with the military makers favoring the long side, and I have every confidence that if I pulled the bullets, I'd find different lengths. Hornady 230 grain RN FMJ are about 0.640" long, while the 234 grain military bullets are 0.680". I'd not be surprised to find copper plated steel jackets a little long for reason of their lower density.

January 30, 2013, 08:32 AM	#12
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,061	Shane, I see I omitted to say that the same thing happens to some degree with some jacketed 230 grain bullets. I popped down to the cellar and found 7 different kinds of hardball and just took a quick COL. They varied from 1.270" (TZZ) down to 1.255" (PMP), with a box of WC 82 that averages just over 1.265". So there's some range there, with the military makers favoring the long side, and I have every confidence that if I pulled the bullets, I'd find different lengths. Hornady 230 grain RN FMJ are about 0.640" long, while the 234 grain military bullets are 0.680". I'd not be surprised to find copper plated steel jackets a little long for reason of their lower density. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle