Acceptable COAL variation?

[coloradokevin]

I'm loading some .308 Win ammo right now, using 175 grain SMK bullets. I don't currently have the tools that are needed to determine my cartridge overall length off of the ogive of the bullet, so I'm doing the conventional end-to-end measurement to determine this length.

Anyway, my cartridges are ranging anywhere from 2.805-2.810" COAL. I know bullets vary in length to some degree, but is .005" difference a bit much to expect from a match grade bullet?

 

[kaferhaus]

Nope, you're fine right where you are.

 

[243winxb]

Your ok. The .005" difference may be from your press/dies also.