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**Unclenick** · November 25, 2009, 11:30 AM

45romeo,

I'm just looking back over some aging threads to see where they landed?

I think Lee should revise that minimum length information to be more bullet specific. As you discovered, it would only be valid if all jacketed bullets of the same weight had the same profile, so it wound up causing more confusion than anything else. They only apply their recommended minimum COL to maximum loads. I guess they expect you to realize you can modify COL for less-than-maximum loads. But still, it really only works for one bullet shape.

Glad you got good results in the end. Nothing more satisfying than that!

November 25, 2009, 11:30 AM	#17
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,063	45romeo, I'm just looking back over some aging threads to see where they landed? I think Lee should revise that minimum length information to be more bullet specific. As you discovered, it would only be valid if all jacketed bullets of the same weight had the same profile, so it wound up causing more confusion than anything else. They only apply their recommended minimum COL to maximum loads. I guess they expect you to realize you can modify COL for less-than-maximum loads. But still, it really only works for one bullet shape. Glad you got good results in the end. Nothing more satisfying than that! __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle