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Question about a 3006 case
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<blockquote data-quote="pods8" data-source="post: 1057172" data-attributes="member: 83233"><p>Use a headspace bushing to measure the datum line on the case. If the brass was fired in your rifle folks like to bump the shoulder .001-.002". If reloading to SAMMI the datum line is 2.0456"-2.0526".</p><p></p><p>I don't intermix loads between headstamps, they often are 1/2-1gr different in powder charge to keep velocities similar so I'll have a powder charge noted for each if I'm loading them all with the same bullet and load in batches. However since I typically have a target and hunting bullet for a given rifle I'll use one headstamp for one and one for another bullet. Within the headstamps there are smaller variations*** and you can weight sort to reduce that down, some folks do, but its not as drastic and for my ranges so I don't at this time.</p><p></p><p>***If the brass source is unknown or if you have older brass its a good idea to do a quick check in brass weight within a headstamp, I have some new vs old federal brass in 30-06 that has over 30gr weight difference. I sorted that out and set the heavier ones aside for now.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pods8, post: 1057172, member: 83233"] Use a headspace bushing to measure the datum line on the case. If the brass was fired in your rifle folks like to bump the shoulder .001-.002". If reloading to SAMMI the datum line is 2.0456"-2.0526". I don't intermix loads between headstamps, they often are 1/2-1gr different in powder charge to keep velocities similar so I'll have a powder charge noted for each if I'm loading them all with the same bullet and load in batches. However since I typically have a target and hunting bullet for a given rifle I'll use one headstamp for one and one for another bullet. Within the headstamps there are smaller variations*** and you can weight sort to reduce that down, some folks do, but its not as drastic and for my ranges so I don't at this time. ***If the brass source is unknown or if you have older brass its a good idea to do a quick check in brass weight within a headstamp, I have some new vs old federal brass in 30-06 that has over 30gr weight difference. I sorted that out and set the heavier ones aside for now. [/QUOTE]
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