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Roland Thunder · September 2, 2011, 10:28 PM

My Lyman 49th manual says that the trim to length for a .45 ACP cartridge is .888. However, the drawing shows it to be .898.

Which is correct?
I have several used cases that have been fired once that measure .885. Are these too short and need to be thrown out?

September 2, 2011, 10:28 PM	#1
Roland Thunder Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2010 Location: Gwinnett County Georgia Posts: 1,136	Trim To Length Question My Lyman 49th manual says that the trim to length for a .45 ACP cartridge is .888. However, the drawing shows it to be .898. Which is correct? I have several used cases that have been fired once that measure .885. Are these too short and need to be thrown out? __________________ Do not follow where the path may lead, go, instead where there is no path and leave a trail - Ralph Waldo Emerson