I recently got into reloading and have a question concerning COAL. I started load development with my .308 and have had good success so far. My wife has a 25-06 (Savage Axis) so tonight I started working with it. I checked seating depth and came up with 3.170". Refered back to my manual and noticed the max COAL was listed at 3.250. Then I went and measured several factory loads (Hornady AW) and they ranged 3.147-3.150. Basically, had I just loaded to specs, the cartridge would've been .080 too long. Yes, I'm new to reloading but this just seems odd to me. Thanks in advance for any insight you can give me.
Well, upon further investigation, I found that my manual lists a "max OAL" then separately lists a different OAL dependant upon which bullet your using. Showing my inexperience I guess, but it's just something else I've learned.
Last edited by Nchunter77; 02-16-2016 at 10:38 PM.
Your manuals will show different COL with a variety off different bullets. That max COL will be the standard to fit all commercial mags. Each rifles preference will be different. Ammo companies have to make ammo a one size fits all kinda thing. I learn new stuff just about every day it seems and Ive reloaded for years.
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