Zerstoerer
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According to the Hornady Reloading Manual the regular Case Trim Length is 2.019" for the 30-30 Winchester.
For the 160 gr. FTX bullet they state a case trim length of 2.029 and say that this is due to the lengthened ogive of the FTX bullet.
"Sometimes this requires that the cartridge case to be trimmed shorter than the suggested .010" under SAAMI Max lenght that we recommend for conventional bullets"
Am I missing something here? Is 2.029 not longer than 2.019 already?
Also, I accidentally cut some cases to 2.010, shorter still - are those usuable as long COL is not exceeded? Or trashcan?
Thanks.
For the 160 gr. FTX bullet they state a case trim length of 2.029 and say that this is due to the lengthened ogive of the FTX bullet.
"Sometimes this requires that the cartridge case to be trimmed shorter than the suggested .010" under SAAMI Max lenght that we recommend for conventional bullets"
Am I missing something here? Is 2.029 not longer than 2.019 already?
Also, I accidentally cut some cases to 2.010, shorter still - are those usuable as long COL is not exceeded? Or trashcan?
Thanks.