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FL sizing ?
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<blockquote data-quote="sedancowboy" data-source="post: 1062646" data-attributes="member: 85874"><p>White Oak</p><p>The post by Bill is spot on and very correct. It appears that all that went right over your head (no offense intended). The dimensions you gave in your post are confusing us and </p><p>don't appear to be the Length of a 30-06 which is 2.494 max. Base to datum line would be much greater than the cartridge length (as measured with a comparator as Bill showed) and the number don't matter you are only comparing the new unfired case to a fired case and measuring how much it grew after firing. Then taking the fired case dimension and sizing you case back until it is about .002-.003 shorter at the datum line. If you run the case into the die until the shell holder hits the bottom of the die, that will be back to unfired dimension and will shorten your case life and may not be as accurate as a properly sized case that fits your rifle.</p><p>May I suggest you purchase a good reloading manual or 2 and read the front section </p><p>The Hornady that I am looking at has a very good explanation of reloading. Others are good as well. Pick your brand and buy one.</p><p></p><p>Remember there are no dumb questions only dumb answers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sedancowboy, post: 1062646, member: 85874"] White Oak The post by Bill is spot on and very correct. It appears that all that went right over your head (no offense intended). The dimensions you gave in your post are confusing us and don't appear to be the Length of a 30-06 which is 2.494 max. Base to datum line would be much greater than the cartridge length (as measured with a comparator as Bill showed) and the number don't matter you are only comparing the new unfired case to a fired case and measuring how much it grew after firing. Then taking the fired case dimension and sizing you case back until it is about .002-.003 shorter at the datum line. If you run the case into the die until the shell holder hits the bottom of the die, that will be back to unfired dimension and will shorten your case life and may not be as accurate as a properly sized case that fits your rifle. May I suggest you purchase a good reloading manual or 2 and read the front section The Hornady that I am looking at has a very good explanation of reloading. Others are good as well. Pick your brand and buy one. Remember there are no dumb questions only dumb answers. [/QUOTE]
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