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Posted: 8/13/2022 8:55:54 PM EDT
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Reload them and watch the OAL!!!!
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Posted: 8/13/2022 9:52:25 PM EDT
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Resize them before use to ensure the case necks are round and the proper diameter.
Check the case length after sizing. Most likely they will still be under the "trim-to" length. Measure the OAL after each resizing and trim as needed to keep them under the max length. |
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Posted: 8/13/2022 10:03:57 PM EDT
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Quoted: I have several reloading manuals and all list the Maximum and Trim to lengths. I bought some new 30-06 Springfield brass from Sig and the cases are 2.228. Under the trim to length. Is there a minimum case length? How do I proceed? Thanks Measure them after resizing and they will grow in length and be fine. |
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Posted: 8/14/2022 6:20:09 PM EDT
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Thanks for the responses.
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Posted: 8/14/2022 8:44:10 PM EDT
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Every time you fire and resize, the case grows longer, so measure it after resizing and trim as needed...You do want at least bullet diameter or longer for neck length of the case..so shooting 30-06 means the neck after trimming should be at least .308" long....
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Posted: 8/15/2022 2:02:14 AM EDT
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That's about a quarter inch short. Sounds like a QC goof.
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Posted: 8/15/2022 11:02:01 AM EDT
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Most likely a typo which "QC" did not catch.
The SAAMI spec for case length is 2.474" to 2.494". |
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Posted: 8/15/2022 12:36:23 PM EDT
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Can you post a picture of a few of these cases next to a factory cartridge?
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Posted: 8/16/2022 7:10:31 PM EDT
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Well, I made a basic mistake in measuring the case... I went out to measure again and I realized what I had done wrong. When I attached the inserts into the calipers I closed the jaws and zeroed it out. I should have zeroed the calipers and then attached the inserts. Sorry for the trouble....
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Posted: 8/16/2022 10:48:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Well, I made a basic mistake in measuring the case... I went out to measure again and I realized what I had done wrong. When I attached the inserts into the calipers I closed the jaws and zeroed it out. I should have zeroed the calipers and then attached the inserts. Sorry for the trouble.... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/176850/30-06-2491649.jpg 
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Posted: 8/17/2022 1:06:15 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Well, I made a basic mistake in measuring the case... I went out to measure again and I realized what I had done wrong. When I attached the inserts into the calipers I closed the jaws and zeroed it out. I should have zeroed the calipers and then attached the inserts. Sorry for the trouble.... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/176850/30-06-2491649.jpg That looks like a nice case. What brand are they? |
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Posted: 8/17/2022 3:09:46 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That looks like a nice case. What brand are they? |
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Posted: 8/17/2022 8:12:48 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Well, I made a basic mistake in measuring the case... I went out to measure again and I realized what I had done wrong. When I attached the inserts into the calipers I closed the jaws and zeroed it out. I should have zeroed the calipers and then attached the inserts. Sorry for the trouble.... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/176850/30-06-2491649.jpg What are those inserts called? |
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Posted: 8/17/2022 10:39:19 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: What are those inserts called? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Well, I made a basic mistake in measuring the case... I went out to measure again and I realized what I had done wrong. When I attached the inserts into the calipers I closed the jaws and zeroed it out. I should have zeroed the calipers and then attached the inserts. Sorry for the trouble.... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/176850/30-06-2491649.jpg What are those inserts called? |
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Posted: 8/17/2022 11:05:49 AM EDT
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Posted: 8/17/2022 10:40:35 PM EDT
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Awesome. Thanks for the link!
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Posted: 8/18/2022 1:15:04 PM EDT
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In for how long the brass is after you size it.
If it’s “a little” short, that’s typically not a big deal. Most (maybe all) ammunition makers make their commercial stuff short, with “case headspace” well below SAAMI specs. This avoids Joe Shadetree complaining that their stuff didn’t work in his custom chambered (by him) rifle. If the chamber is anywhere near SAAMI specs, commercial stuff should work. But that means your typical brass hound (like yours truly) is going to get a lot of range pick ups that are short because that’s the way they were made. First time, it’s pretty startling. |
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