I've been using the split case method for many years. Works for me.
I've been using the split case method for many years. Works for me.
Larry Gibson
“Deficient observation is merely a form of ignorance and responsible for the many morbid notions and foolish ideas prevailing.”
― Nikola Tesla
I do not subscribe to the theory that an out of spec barrel issue can be corrected by experimenting with oversized bullets. Considering the time and components that will be needed to conduct such an experiment.
If you find such endeavors satisfying then it's your choice. I simply make other choices.
Apparently this is a subject we do not agree on. And I'll refrain from joking about it.
I was given a Hornady case length gauge, been pretty happy with it. The 5/16-32 doesn't sound right for the tap size. I'll have to check what I use.
Typo on my part. It's 5/16 X 36
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Last edited by M-Tecs; 12-20-2023 at 04:54 PM.
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I do the cleaning rod method. Easy to do at the range. But that just gives you a COL for that bullet, that seating depth. I usually add .005" to the COL to give a slight seat to the throat, and start load development from there.
Dug my tap out, yup 5/16-36, ordered right off amazon. 32 just didn't sound right to this old guy's ears. Made a number of my own, that tap has been paid for several times over. Finding Hornady dummy cartridges for the tool is interesting when you are looking for things like 318 Westley Richards or 8x60S.
BP | Bronze Point | IMR | Improved Military Rifle | PTD | Pointed |
BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |