Reply With QuoteI don't have any reloading hardware/measuring instruments to check mine with, or else I would. maybe someone else will pop in. The model 25 seems to be the odd-ball, and this area doesnt get much traffic.
Hey 25ers,
Finally purchased an OAL gauge and measured for several .224" bullets I'm loading. Is it just me, or does the Model 25 have a rather tight/short chamber? One bullet I tried, a 63gr Sierra, wound up hitting the lands at an OAL of 2.185, which is well below where the load books generally call OAL (2.260) on average for a 63gr bullet.
Any similar experiences? I don't see this as any real issue; just trying to make sure I'm not crazy.
Thanks.
I don't have any reloading hardware/measuring instruments to check mine with, or else I would. maybe someone else will pop in. The model 25 seems to be the odd-ball, and this area doesnt get much traffic.
Couple rf's, couple cf's, and 1 12g.
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In my Model 25 LV-T in .223 Rem, a Sierra 60gr HP hits the lands at 2.329" OAL. Distance from base to where the ogive on that bullet contacts the lands is 1.962", measured with a Hornady OAL gauge and Hornady headspace gauge and verified with a dummy load. I haven't tried a heavier bullet yet.
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