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Measuring Base to Ogive Length w/ Hornady OAL Gauge
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<blockquote data-quote="woods" data-source="post: 813706" data-attributes="member: 6042"><p>Sure, but I like pics and it may take 2 posts since this site only lets you post 6 links in any one post</p><p></p><p>The RP tool is a 30" long .187" diameter stainless rod, threaded at the end to take a .250" brass tip</p><p></p><p><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/bwestfall/RELOADING/DSCN0761.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/bwestfall/RELOADING/reevestool004.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>with 2 well made allen head collets</p><p></p><p><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/bwestfall/RELOADING/reevestool006.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>The tip can be removed for any caliber below 257 but will won't work for 17 calibers </p><p></p><p>First step is to insert the rod WITH COLLETS attached but out of the way down to the bolt face (make sure the firing pin is in the retracted position, don't ask me how I know) and lock the outermost collet</p><p></p><p><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/bwestfall/RELOADING/DSCN0760.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>NOTE that the innermost collet is already part of this dimension so it is "allowed" for in the final measurement</p><p></p><p>Remove the bolt and insert bullet to the lands. This is the only step subject to variation as has been discussed. I use the Hornady tool but a dowel rod will work if you don't push on it too hard</p><p></p><p><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/bwestfall/RELOADING/DSCN0763.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Insert the tool back down to the bullet tip and lock the innermost collet</p><p></p><p><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/bwestfall/RELOADING/DSCN0762.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>(continued)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="woods, post: 813706, member: 6042"] Sure, but I like pics and it may take 2 posts since this site only lets you post 6 links in any one post The RP tool is a 30" long .187" diameter stainless rod, threaded at the end to take a .250" brass tip [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/bwestfall/RELOADING/DSCN0761.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/bwestfall/RELOADING/reevestool004.jpg[/IMG] with 2 well made allen head collets [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/bwestfall/RELOADING/reevestool006.jpg[/IMG] The tip can be removed for any caliber below 257 but will won't work for 17 calibers First step is to insert the rod WITH COLLETS attached but out of the way down to the bolt face (make sure the firing pin is in the retracted position, don't ask me how I know) and lock the outermost collet [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/bwestfall/RELOADING/DSCN0760.jpg[/IMG] NOTE that the innermost collet is already part of this dimension so it is "allowed" for in the final measurement Remove the bolt and insert bullet to the lands. This is the only step subject to variation as has been discussed. I use the Hornady tool but a dowel rod will work if you don't push on it too hard [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/bwestfall/RELOADING/DSCN0763.jpg[/IMG] Insert the tool back down to the bullet tip and lock the innermost collet [IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v663/bwestfall/RELOADING/DSCN0762.jpg[/IMG] (continued) [/QUOTE]
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