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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Reloading
Second opinion please.
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<blockquote data-quote="nicholst55" data-source="post: 472722" data-attributes="member: 22582"><p>The OAL listed in the manual is normally the SAAMI standard for that cartridge. Ammo loaded to that length should function safely in 99.9% of the firearms chambered for that cartridge. The optimum OAL for a given cartridge in a given firearms may be longer, or shorter, than the SAAMI standard. Things like chamber throat and magazine box length come into play, and normally, only <em>you</em> can determine what's right for your specific rifle.</p><p></p><p>Some bullets like to be seated very close to the rifling; some want to be seated actually engaging the rifling. Some are more tolerant of a 'jump' before they engage the rifling. Jamming a bullet into the rifling will increase pressure, which needs to be taken into consideration when working up a load.</p><p></p><p>If you assembled your ammo in accordance with the manual, you should be just fine.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nicholst55, post: 472722, member: 22582"] The OAL listed in the manual is normally the SAAMI standard for that cartridge. Ammo loaded to that length should function safely in 99.9% of the firearms chambered for that cartridge. The optimum OAL for a given cartridge in a given firearms may be longer, or shorter, than the SAAMI standard. Things like chamber throat and magazine box length come into play, and normally, only [I]you[/I] can determine what's right for your specific rifle. Some bullets like to be seated very close to the rifling; some want to be seated actually engaging the rifling. Some are more tolerant of a 'jump' before they engage the rifling. Jamming a bullet into the rifling will increase pressure, which needs to be taken into consideration when working up a load. If you assembled your ammo in accordance with the manual, you should be just fine. [/QUOTE]
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