GHinNH
Member
I've finally dusted off my components and dies to load some Tok rounds.
Because of the cone shape of the XTP 85gr bullets I had do some pondering to get a COL length to start with. There is ZERO possibility of loading them to the CIP length because of the flat nose.
Also the seating stem does not fit for jack and had some crookedness going on, so I'll probably get another and see about modifying it for a better fit.
So I inserted a cartridge with a bullet seated long, then pushed it into the chamber pushing the bullet into the case until the brass shoulder made contact. I then took that measurement and subtracted .015 (arbitrary number) and they plunk just fine. Hopefully they will feed and function, but I see no reason they won't.
So if anyone who is using Hornady XTP 85gr in 7.62 Tok and would care to share their OAL, I would be interested to hear what you ended up with.
Because of the cone shape of the XTP 85gr bullets I had do some pondering to get a COL length to start with. There is ZERO possibility of loading them to the CIP length because of the flat nose.
Also the seating stem does not fit for jack and had some crookedness going on, so I'll probably get another and see about modifying it for a better fit.
So I inserted a cartridge with a bullet seated long, then pushed it into the chamber pushing the bullet into the case until the brass shoulder made contact. I then took that measurement and subtracted .015 (arbitrary number) and they plunk just fine. Hopefully they will feed and function, but I see no reason they won't.
So if anyone who is using Hornady XTP 85gr in 7.62 Tok and would care to share their OAL, I would be interested to hear what you ended up with.