I have 4 rifles in 243. DaveMuzz told me how to check the ogive by slightly sizing an old case just enough to hold a bullet... then chamber it and pull it out slowly and take it's full length measurement.... which I did on all four rilfes... but they differ... can you explain why....? I'm using Hornady 58 gr v-max bullets.

With the bullet barely inside the case...these are my results...

Savage 110 syn stock... measures 2.665-69 on three test...

OLD Savage 110 wood stock... it will not touch lands...

Howa 1500 2.680-684

Old Remmy 700..... can't touch the lands either...


The two OLD rifles were not able to reach the lands... is that because they were cut longer in the Oldie days...?

The Howa and Blk Savage are newer models.