Just loaded some .223 Hornady 80gr A-max's (had trouble finding load data for these!). The distance to lands in my chamber (12 F/TR) with these heads is 1.840"
So I loaded to lands minus .005" to start.. but this gives me a c.o.a.l. of only 2.374" - that is quite a way below what most others seem to be getting with these 80gr'ers.. Should I be concerned about this cartridge length?.