Shrinkmd
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I was looking at the Hornady catalog for the OAL length gauge, the bullet comparator gauge, and the headspace gauge. Is it possible/feasible to load for rifle without all this extra hardware? I understand the potential benefits of measuring the exact location of the freebore and the rifling to seat the bullet close, and how 0.001" can make a difference, measuring from the ogive and not the tip of the bullet, and checking the headspace of fired rounds.
But can I live without these tools? I am especially interested in reloading for the Swiss K31, and I've read about how the OAL in the books is often way too long, and how people end up jamming bullets into the rifling. I want to avoid that.
But can I live without these tools? I am especially interested in reloading for the Swiss K31, and I've read about how the OAL in the books is often way too long, and how people end up jamming bullets into the rifling. I want to avoid that.