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Posted: 5/8/2019 8:36:20 PM EDT
Scenario:
168gr smk (308) 42.5gr RL15 (max of ~44) OAL 2.783” Peterson brass CCI LR primer HOWA 1500 Anything to be concerned about? I don’t know how short is too short. |
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Posted: 5/8/2019 8:48:37 PM EDT
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Use a bullet puller and bring it back out a bit and reseat it to the proper clearance..Either a hammer type or a collet puller will work..just don't pull the bullet completely out of the case..And yes, it could be a problem if it seats to deep , it can make to much pressure..
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IN, USA
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Posted: 5/8/2019 8:53:49 PM EDT
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Yea I know there will be an increase in pressure but didn’t know how much with 42.5gr and 2.78 OAL. I don’t have a puller :/
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Posted: 5/8/2019 9:25:52 PM EDT
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I doubt you would have a pressure issue with that set up but every bench should have a bullet puller anyways so just get one. A cheaper hammer style works just fine.
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Posted: 5/8/2019 9:33:23 PM EDT
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You'll be fine shooting at that depth, but use it as a fouler if you doing test loads.
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TX, USA
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Posted: 5/8/2019 10:26:58 PM EDT
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That'll be fine. Shoot it
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USA
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Posted: 5/8/2019 10:28:24 PM EDT
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It’s not excessively short. Might even be lower in pressure backing away. It gets more of a running start at the throat, versus something five though off the throat.
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Posted: 5/10/2019 9:07:22 AM EDT
[Last Edit: popnfresh]
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I'm assuming you are shooting for 2.800"? That would be fine.
Below I was testing the effect of reducing case capacity by shortening COAL. The load was developed at about 020" off the lands(308win/210gr Berger/W 748). Your component combo may behave differently but it wouldn't go from safe to unsafe with .010-.020" short.  Attached FileYou can see shortening by . 030"(shots 3-8 on the left) from the developed length didn't do much to increase the pressure(59k psi vs. 61k psi ). Again, YMMV |
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