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Metal god · August 23, 2015, 10:59 AM

I have a Savage model 10 that when new would not close on a NO-GO gage . 2800rds later and I can force the bolt closed on a NO-GO gage . I'm no gun smith but assume that's normal wear on the lugs and area they lock into . I do reload and in fact have seen the measurement grow over time . I first sized my cases to 1.618 to bump .002 but now I'm sizing 1.621 to bump the same amount ( that's my comparator measurements not actual lengths ) . I've also seen some movement in my most used AR but they tend to be harder to track for me .

Based on MY rifle you have about 3K rounds to go before it starts failing the Field gage . If true that would suck because in general the 308 should do 5k easy .

August 23, 2015, 10:59 AM	#6
Metal god Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2012 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 6,875	I have a Savage model 10 that when new would not close on a NO-GO gage . 2800rds later and I can force the bolt closed on a NO-GO gage . I'm no gun smith but assume that's normal wear on the lugs and area they lock into . I do reload and in fact have seen the measurement grow over time . I first sized my cases to 1.618 to bump .002 but now I'm sizing 1.621 to bump the same amount ( that's my comparator measurements not actual lengths ) . I've also seen some movement in my most used AR but they tend to be harder to track for me . Based on MY rifle you have about 3K rounds to go before it starts failing the Field gage . If true that would suck because in general the 308 should do 5k easy . __________________ If Jesus had a gun , he'd probably still be alive ! I almost always write my posts regardless of content in a jovial manor and intent . If that's not how you took it , please try again .