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45romeo · November 6, 2009, 10:35 PM

As unclenick suggested, I loaded up 5 rounds, 51.0, 51.5, 52.0, 52.5 and 53.0grains of H414 and seated them all at 3.175. I fired them in that order and looked for signs of pressure, but didn't see any problems, so I went ahead and sighted in with the 53.5 gr rounds. They shot real nice--dime sized group at 100 yds. So now we all know.

Also, Nnobby45 said "I hope 45Romeo has learned a few things. Mainly that he seated his bullets out too far and jammed the bullet into the lands because he mistook 3.3" OAl for the minimum when in fact it's maximum length. The SPEC for OAL is found on the first page where the caliber is discussed.

I am able to read the manual and my Lee manual 2nd Edition on page 451 states MIN (that is minimum) OAL as 3.300" for 180 gr jacketed bullet loaded with H414. The drawing of the cartrige on page 444 shows the length to be 3.340". That is the whole reason I started the thread, because the MINIMUM OAL would not chamber in my rifle. Thanks to all for your input.
45Romeo

November 6, 2009, 10:35 PM	#16
45romeo Member Join Date: December 26, 2007 Location: Idaho Posts: 26	Range Report As unclenick suggested, I loaded up 5 rounds, 51.0, 51.5, 52.0, 52.5 and 53.0grains of H414 and seated them all at 3.175. I fired them in that order and looked for signs of pressure, but didn't see any problems, so I went ahead and sighted in with the 53.5 gr rounds. They shot real nice--dime sized group at 100 yds. So now we all know. Also, Nnobby45 said "I hope 45Romeo has learned a few things. Mainly that he seated his bullets out too far and jammed the bullet into the lands because he mistook 3.3" OAl for the minimum when in fact it's maximum length. The SPEC for OAL is found on the first page where the caliber is discussed. I am able to read the manual and my Lee manual 2nd Edition on page 451 states MIN (that is minimum) OAL as 3.300" for 180 gr jacketed bullet loaded with H414. The drawing of the cartrige on page 444 shows the length to be 3.340". That is the whole reason I started the thread, because the MINIMUM OAL would not chamber in my rifle. Thanks to all for your input. 45Romeo