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14 years 2 weeks ago - 14 years 2 weeks ago #5854 by Crabs
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Please, no debates on the necessity of crimping. My Question. After I trim cases to spec. And seat the bullet up to the crimping groove. The COL isn't close to any I've seen anywhere. I'm not compressing my powder and I'm not afraid to fire these rounds. I just wonder if others have noticed these differences in COL's?
Last edit: 14 years 2 weeks ago by Crabs. Reason: Because I don't know how to use this Forum correctly

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14 years 1 week ago #5863 by BUILDING MY SASS
Replied by BUILDING MY SASS on topic Re:Reloading
The COL is for the max you can go....the ones I do...also fall short of the COL....compare them to your factory shells...should be fairly close....use the same style and weight bullet....I go with a 2" case length and call it good...hope this helps...Oh and I crimp too...
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14 years 1 week ago #5864 by Edge
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Need more info.......

What is your COL?
What bullets are you using?
What is you case length/what are you timming to?

Have you shot any of these?
Any signs of over pressure?
How's the accuracy?

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14 years 1 week ago #5867 by Crabs
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Cases trimmed to 2.0150 - COL 2.700 - Hornady 150 gr. FMJBT

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14 years 1 week ago #5868 by Crabs
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Thanks fellow crimper.

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14 years 1 week ago #5869 by BUILDING MY SASS
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Well Edge has more experience than I, but I use the same bullets for my Zombie/plinking/surplus rounds.....using federal brass...IMR powder....changing my load though....last batch sucked...anyway...my case length is at..
case length....1.9995
COL....2.6965

So I think you are good to go...depending on what you are reloading for....just my .25 worth...and you are welcome...
BMS

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14 years 1 week ago #5872 by Edge
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Crabs,

If you are measuring with calipers from the base of the cartridge to the tip of the bullet, then you are fine. The norm is 2.80" for the .308.

Since you are using a bullet with a canelure, I would continue to seat the bullet to that canelure. Especially if these are just plinking/general shooting rounds.

If you want more accuracy, then you can experiment with bullet placement. Get an overall case length guage and use it to measure your rifles freebore. From there you will know exactly how long your freebore is and then seat your bullets .02" to whatever off the lands and grooves. Some bullets like a long jump, some do not. You just have to experiment with it.

The 150 gr bullets aren't generally noted as "accuracy" bullets. You'll want to try some match grade 155, 168, or 175 gr.
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14 years 1 week ago #5878 by BUILDING MY SASS
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See....I told you he knew alot more.... ;) :laugh:
Just ribbing you Edge....
BMS

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