OAL for .308 in a Rem VTR using MK 168gr

onegun · December 3, 2009, 11:35 PM

Using a Hornady OAL guage w/ modified .308 case to find seating depth for a match king 168gr hpbt in my Remington 700 VTR in .308 cal. I get 2.99" when I use calipers to measure OAL. Too far out for the neck to even hold the bullet and well over 2.81 SAAMI max and Sierra manual for this bullet of 2.80
Clearly I cannot use this information to seat bullets.
I would like to hear comments on this situation and what the next move should be.
Thanks,
Onegun

Jim Watson · December 3, 2009, 11:42 PM

Seems to be Remington policy these days.
I'd seat them as long as the magazine would take.

Ridgerunner665 · December 4, 2009, 12:00 AM

Remingtons have always been throated REALLY, REALLY long...always. (all calibers, all models)

2.82"- 2.83" is about as long as you can fit in the magazine.

You can load them longer...but you will have to feed them by hand. (around 2.90"...but be sure to check for yourself that this is not touching the lands...it won't be, but its best to be sure.

onegun · December 4, 2009, 01:51 AM

OK Interesting, thanks for the info.

gearheadpyro · December 5, 2009, 05:44 PM

I have the same issue with my remmy, as do most handloaders with remmy's. C.O.L. with 175gr Matchkings is around 2.960"

December 3, 2009, 11:35 PM	#1
onegun Junior Member Join Date: July 4, 2009 Posts: 10	OAL for .308 in a Rem VTR using MK 168gr Using a Hornady OAL guage w/ modified .308 case to find seating depth for a match king 168gr hpbt in my Remington 700 VTR in .308 cal. I get 2.99" when I use calipers to measure OAL. Too far out for the neck to even hold the bullet and well over 2.81 SAAMI max and Sierra manual for this bullet of 2.80 Clearly I cannot use this information to seat bullets. I would like to hear comments on this situation and what the next move should be. Thanks, Onegun

December 5, 2009, 05:44 PM	#5
gearheadpyro Senior Member Join Date: September 3, 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 169	I have the same issue with my remmy, as do most handloaders with remmy's. C.O.L. with 175gr Matchkings is around 2.960" __________________ www.southernmarksman.com Owner of & Chief Instructor for The Southern Marksman, LLC NRA Life Member, NRA CRSO, Multi-Discipline NRA Certified Instructor

December 3, 2009, 11:42 PM	#2
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,539	Seems to be Remington policy these days. I'd seat them as long as the magazine would take.

December 4, 2009, 12:00 AM	#3
Ridgerunner665 Senior Member Join Date: June 22, 2007 Location: Upper East Tennessee Posts: 477	Remingtons have always been throated REALLY, REALLY long...always. (all calibers, all models) 2.82"- 2.83" is about as long as you can fit in the magazine. You can load them longer...but you will have to feed them by hand. (around 2.90"...but be sure to check for yourself that this is not touching the lands...it won't be, but its best to be sure.

December 4, 2009, 01:51 AM	#4
onegun Junior Member Join Date: July 4, 2009 Posts: 10	OK Interesting, thanks for the info.