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Hornady OAL Gauge is Driving me Crazy(er)!
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<blockquote data-quote="Bigdad" data-source="post: 2032335" data-attributes="member: 5072"><p>I use a similar method that has proven accurate and repeatable. I learned this from Kevin Rayhill when he trued my Savage action. Its easier with 2 people, one to hold the bullet in the chamber and the other manipulating the rod but can be done with one person. Frankford Arsenal makes a replacement for the drill stops I use but I think tight fitting drills stops are more accurate.</p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.amazon.com/Frankford-Arsenal-Cartridge-Overall-Reloading/dp/B004AKM2WK[/URL]</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Put 2 tight fitting drill stops on a cleaning rod</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Tighten a jag with the tip removed on the rod, the jag should have a flat face, not a point</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Slide the rod into the barrel from the muzzle until it touches the bolt face</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Slide both stops against the muzzle and tighten the rear stop</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Remove the rod</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Remove the bolt</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Drop a bullet into the chamber</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Take a short rod or dowel and push the bullet to the lands from rear of the receiver and hold it there</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Slide the rod from the muzzle into the barrel until it touches the bullet tip</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Slide the front stop against the muzzle and tighten the front stop</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Measure the distance between the front and rear stops to establish cartridge overall length (COAL)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Load the bullet into a case to the established COAL. Save this dummy round</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Measure cartridge base to ogive (CBTO) using a comparator</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bigdad, post: 2032335, member: 5072"] I use a similar method that has proven accurate and repeatable. I learned this from Kevin Rayhill when he trued my Savage action. Its easier with 2 people, one to hold the bullet in the chamber and the other manipulating the rod but can be done with one person. Frankford Arsenal makes a replacement for the drill stops I use but I think tight fitting drills stops are more accurate. [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.amazon.com/Frankford-Arsenal-Cartridge-Overall-Reloading/dp/B004AKM2WK[/URL] [LIST] [*]Put 2 tight fitting drill stops on a cleaning rod [*]Tighten a jag with the tip removed on the rod, the jag should have a flat face, not a point [*]Slide the rod into the barrel from the muzzle until it touches the bolt face [*]Slide both stops against the muzzle and tighten the rear stop [*]Remove the rod [*]Remove the bolt [*]Drop a bullet into the chamber [*]Take a short rod or dowel and push the bullet to the lands from rear of the receiver and hold it there [*]Slide the rod from the muzzle into the barrel until it touches the bullet tip [*]Slide the front stop against the muzzle and tighten the front stop [*]Measure the distance between the front and rear stops to establish cartridge overall length (COAL) [*]Load the bullet into a case to the established COAL. Save this dummy round [*]Measure cartridge base to ogive (CBTO) using a comparator [/LIST] [/QUOTE]
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