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Hornady OAL Gauge is Driving me Crazy(er)!
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<blockquote data-quote="B1s BmagX2" data-source="post: 2032614" data-attributes="member: 116037"><p>I use the split case like Dog Rocket wisely suggested in my 22-250. I seat the bullet relatively tight so I "jam" the lands. I also use the old "smoke" the bullet trick, (probably just because that's what I was taught years ago) as an extra added touch. That way I can see just how far into the lands I'm "forcing" the bullet. I "guestimate" and usually give it about a .0010" leeway just to be on the safe side. I also have the Hornady gadget and it is a piece of crap, (quoting Dr. Sreve). That thing gave me more headaches trying to figure out what I was doing wrong?? Turns out trying to use the darn thing is what I was doing wrong!! I went back to my old method and got 3 measurements all within .005" and used the average, which worked as well as it ever did. I'm not big on "chasing" the lands, I usually give the bullet at least a .0020"-.0030" ogive to lands jump, I'm not a bench rest shooter, just want to be able to hit a groundhog at 500 yds. The split case will give you a good basic starting point.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="B1s BmagX2, post: 2032614, member: 116037"] I use the split case like Dog Rocket wisely suggested in my 22-250. I seat the bullet relatively tight so I "jam" the lands. I also use the old "smoke" the bullet trick, (probably just because that's what I was taught years ago) as an extra added touch. That way I can see just how far into the lands I'm "forcing" the bullet. I "guestimate" and usually give it about a .0010" leeway just to be on the safe side. I also have the Hornady gadget and it is a piece of crap, (quoting Dr. Sreve). That thing gave me more headaches trying to figure out what I was doing wrong?? Turns out trying to use the darn thing is what I was doing wrong!! I went back to my old method and got 3 measurements all within .005" and used the average, which worked as well as it ever did. I'm not big on "chasing" the lands, I usually give the bullet at least a .0020"-.0030" ogive to lands jump, I'm not a bench rest shooter, just want to be able to hit a groundhog at 500 yds. The split case will give you a good basic starting point. [/QUOTE]
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