The 240 grain semi spitzer is 1.428 long and shoots well. It also kills very well even from a 30/06. The cast bullet is 1.335 so the bullet will be stable at the velocity I want to attain. A case full of WC 860 should be a good load and more accurate than the 311284 as lots less bullet is below the case neck. The .875 of bullet sticking out of the case neck is about the same as M2 ball.