So, for the fun of it, while reloading once fired 2.75 " Win AAs, I threw a caliper on some commercial Win AA shells and got lengths from 2.68 to 2.82".
That interested me because my MEC 600 Jr. came set for 2-3/4 shells and loaded Rem STS and Win AA fine. T
hen, because I had some, I loaded Cheddite hulls and had to adjust the length to get the crimp right without crushing the side walls. Pain in the butt.
Resetting for my normal Win AA hulls I began to wonder what leeway I had in length. I load for a Remington 1100 (non-magnum) that only feeds 2-3/4 inch shells.
What insight can shotshell reloaders give me? How tight should I reload? Should the caliper be on the highest point of the shell?
It would seem that length for a shotshell doesn’t matter much so long as it reliably feeds and ejects.
That interested me because my MEC 600 Jr. came set for 2-3/4 shells and loaded Rem STS and Win AA fine. T
hen, because I had some, I loaded Cheddite hulls and had to adjust the length to get the crimp right without crushing the side walls. Pain in the butt.
Resetting for my normal Win AA hulls I began to wonder what leeway I had in length. I load for a Remington 1100 (non-magnum) that only feeds 2-3/4 inch shells.
What insight can shotshell reloaders give me? How tight should I reload? Should the caliper be on the highest point of the shell?
It would seem that length for a shotshell doesn’t matter much so long as it reliably feeds and ejects.
