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Is it possible that the ogive could vary .030" on different lots of Bergers?
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<blockquote data-quote="Pdvdh" data-source="post: 432544" data-attributes="member: 4191"><p>I thought the definition of ogive was where the bullet changed from straight bore diameter to beginning the taper towards the meplat. Ogive is where the bullet would first contact the rifling if a bullet was inserted tip first into the bore.</p><p></p><p>None of my seating die stems make contact with the bullets at this location (ogive). They all contact the bullet midway between the meplat and ogive. So if the location of the ogive was varying by 0.030", it could be possible for some bullets to be contacting the rifling while others would not.</p><p></p><p>I measure seating depth from case head to ogive using a device manufactured and sold by Hornady - "Lock n Load" something or another. Not at my reloading bench right now or I would have taken a look. </p><p></p><p>I guess I am disagreeing with you Chris, based on the locations where all of my bullet seating die stems contact the bullets. What kind of bullet seating dies are you using that contact at the ogive?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pdvdh, post: 432544, member: 4191"] I thought the definition of ogive was where the bullet changed from straight bore diameter to beginning the taper towards the meplat. Ogive is where the bullet would first contact the rifling if a bullet was inserted tip first into the bore. None of my seating die stems make contact with the bullets at this location (ogive). They all contact the bullet midway between the meplat and ogive. So if the location of the ogive was varying by 0.030", it could be possible for some bullets to be contacting the rifling while others would not. I measure seating depth from case head to ogive using a device manufactured and sold by Hornady - "Lock n Load" something or another. Not at my reloading bench right now or I would have taken a look. I guess I am disagreeing with you Chris, based on the locations where all of my bullet seating die stems contact the bullets. What kind of bullet seating dies are you using that contact at the ogive? [/QUOTE]
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