Powerstroke
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I am new to reloading and I have a question on case length. (Forgive me if this is a dumb question!). In the Lyman's 50th edition reloading manual, for .223 for example, it lists a trim to length of 1.750" for the cases.
If I have cases that are between 1.740"-1.745", and the COAL for a specific load is 2.250", am I still fine to seat the bullet to the 2.250" overall length?
In doing so it seems the bullet would be seated .010" less than if all the cases were all the proper length of 1.750". Am I supposed to adjust the COAL down accordingly for the length of the brass?
Thanks for your help, this has me confused!
If I have cases that are between 1.740"-1.745", and the COAL for a specific load is 2.250", am I still fine to seat the bullet to the 2.250" overall length?
In doing so it seems the bullet would be seated .010" less than if all the cases were all the proper length of 1.750". Am I supposed to adjust the COAL down accordingly for the length of the brass?
Thanks for your help, this has me confused!