S snojnke Well-Known Member Joined Nov 29, 2012 Messages 45 Oct 19, 2020 #1 why do 6.5 mm bullets which are supposed to be 0.264 in in diameter actually measure 0.244 inches in diameter?
why do 6.5 mm bullets which are supposed to be 0.264 in in diameter actually measure 0.244 inches in diameter?
idcwby Well-Known Member Joined Jun 23, 2015 Messages 1,258 Location Idaho Oct 19, 2020 #2 Sounds like your measuring a 6mm bullet.
Varmint Hunter Well-Known Member Joined Dec 26, 2001 Messages 7,190 Location Long Island, New York Oct 19, 2020 #4 Either you grabbed the wrong bullet or you didn't "zero" your calipers before using them.
S snojnke Well-Known Member Joined Nov 29, 2012 Messages 45 Oct 19, 2020 #5 The box if accubond long range. Ironically I have a box of loaded Hornady 6.5 Prc eldx that I knocked a bullet out of and it measures .244 as well. Attachments 16031588717097600748389930633120.jpg 833.8 KB · Views: 77
The box if accubond long range. Ironically I have a box of loaded Hornady 6.5 Prc eldx that I knocked a bullet out of and it measures .244 as well.
D dok7mm Well-Known Member Joined Apr 13, 2015 Messages 2,217 Location west texas Oct 19, 2020 #6 Time to get better calipers if you got .244" on two brands of 6.5 bullets.
M Mustang72 Well-Known Member Joined Feb 9, 2019 Messages 602 Location Texas Oct 19, 2020 #7 I would definitely be looking for another set of calipers.
FEENIX Well-Known Member LRH Supporter Joined Dec 20, 2008 Messages 24,180 Location Great Falls, MT Oct 26, 2020 #8 snojnke said: The box if accubond long range. Ironically I have a box of loaded Hornady 6.5 Prc eldx that I knocked a bullet out of and it measures .244 as well. Click to expand... Did you zero the caliper? Show us how you are measuring it, with the caliper set at zero and then with the "actual" 6.5/.264" bullet diameter reading. Last edited: Oct 26, 2020
snojnke said: The box if accubond long range. Ironically I have a box of loaded Hornady 6.5 Prc eldx that I knocked a bullet out of and it measures .244 as well. Click to expand... Did you zero the caliper? Show us how you are measuring it, with the caliper set at zero and then with the "actual" 6.5/.264" bullet diameter reading.