Two weeks ago I used my new 223 load at a HP Service Rifle competition, Hornady 68 HPBT, Varget 24.0g, LC brass and WSR. I also shot a 600 yd load I used last year Hornady 75 HPBT, Varget 23.5g, LC brass and WSR or Remington 61/2.
After polishing the brass I checked them in a Dillon case length gage and found they were 0.008 longer than the gage. Primers are slightly flattened. Is this an indication there is a problem with the rifle or the load?
I also checked the fired shells from my son's rifle and found them to fit the case gage at maximum length. He used a different load, Hornady 68 HPBT, WCC844 (H335) 22.7g, LC and WSR. 600 yd load Hornady 75 HPBT, surplus 4895 23.2g, LC and WSR.
Thanks in advance for sharing your wisdom.
After polishing the brass I checked them in a Dillon case length gage and found they were 0.008 longer than the gage. Primers are slightly flattened. Is this an indication there is a problem with the rifle or the load?
I also checked the fired shells from my son's rifle and found them to fit the case gage at maximum length. He used a different load, Hornady 68 HPBT, WCC844 (H335) 22.7g, LC and WSR. 600 yd load Hornady 75 HPBT, surplus 4895 23.2g, LC and WSR.
Thanks in advance for sharing your wisdom.