TRIM-TO Length

GuitarXM · March 6, 2009, 12:29 PM

According to Reloading manuals, the 308 winchester should be trimmed to 2.005" and never to exceed 2.015".

I trimmed all my brass to 2.005 successfully but about 10 cases were trimmed to 2.0" by accident.

Are those cases usable? Or are they too short?

rrp · March 6, 2009, 12:35 PM

I don't think it should be a broblem. Just has to have good neck tension on the bullet.

Scorch · March 6, 2009, 12:54 PM

They will work fine. The idea is to keep them from getting too long and interfering with the bullet exiting the case when the round is fired.

protectedbyglock · March 6, 2009, 02:30 PM

Yep, they'll be fine as stated above.
Some people actually do what you did on purpose. Trim just a hair short for next time.

March 6, 2009, 12:29 PM	#1
GuitarXM Member Join Date: February 4, 2009 Posts: 63	TRIM-TO Length According to Reloading manuals, the 308 winchester should be trimmed to 2.005" and never to exceed 2.015". I trimmed all my brass to 2.005 successfully but about 10 cases were trimmed to 2.0" by accident. Are those cases usable? Or are they too short?

March 6, 2009, 12:54 PM	#3
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,249	They will work fine. The idea is to keep them from getting too long and interfering with the bullet exiting the case when the round is fired. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

March 6, 2009, 12:35 PM	#2
rrp Senior Member Join Date: February 18, 2006 Location: west central Wi Posts: 300	I don't think it should be a broblem. Just has to have good neck tension on the bullet.

March 6, 2009, 02:30 PM	#4
protectedbyglock Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 2006 Location: PA Posts: 470	Yep, they'll be fine as stated above. Some people actually do what you did on purpose. Trim just a hair short for next time.