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Reloading
Hornady oal gauge
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<blockquote data-quote="mountaincarver" data-source="post: 1042771" data-attributes="member: 87809"><p>ive had pretty good luck doing this. close the bolt on an empty chamber. file the end smooth on an old jag and attach it to a cleaning rod. run the cleaning rod with the jag down the barrel and rest it on the bolt face. about an inch up from the end of the barrel, clamp something on to the rod (split bolt electrical connector). use calipers to measure from end of barrel, up to clamp and write down. open bolt and insert bullet up into the lands (without brass) and push it slightly into place with a short wooden dowel. run cleaning rod back down to tip of bullet and measure. subtract first measurement to reflect oal to tip. now insert the same bullet into a case and push it in till you reach your oal to tip. now use the ogive tool to measure again.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mountaincarver, post: 1042771, member: 87809"] ive had pretty good luck doing this. close the bolt on an empty chamber. file the end smooth on an old jag and attach it to a cleaning rod. run the cleaning rod with the jag down the barrel and rest it on the bolt face. about an inch up from the end of the barrel, clamp something on to the rod (split bolt electrical connector). use calipers to measure from end of barrel, up to clamp and write down. open bolt and insert bullet up into the lands (without brass) and push it slightly into place with a short wooden dowel. run cleaning rod back down to tip of bullet and measure. subtract first measurement to reflect oal to tip. now insert the same bullet into a case and push it in till you reach your oal to tip. now use the ogive tool to measure again. [/QUOTE]
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