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Old June 12, 2000, 12:14 PM   #1
KilgorII
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I just started loading .308 win. I loaded some 100 grain Speer plinkers and some 110 grain Hornady V-Max bullets. The OAL listed for them was the same, but the V-Max is a much longer bullet. Anyhow, how do you measure OAL? I assumed from the base of the cartridge to the tip of the bullet. Am I wrong? This doesn't seem to be the proper way to do it though, because the contact point with the rifling varies with each type of bullet. Also, my LEE rifle die would not adjust far enough down to set these bullets within 100 thousandths of the minumum OAL, why not? Also, I have read that it is good to seat the bullet about 15 thousandths away from the rifling, then I read it should just barely touch the rifling. Which is correct? Also, How do you tell where the rifling is on your rifle so that you know what length you want?

Sorry for all the questions in a row, but I'm pretty new to rifle loading and I know you guys have the answers.

Thanks

KilgorII
 
 
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