Hey everyone,
Recently bought the OAL length gauge and comparator gauge. Tried it out on my .223 Stevens 200 and got this for the dimensions.
OAL - 55gn FMJBT 2.381 - 68gn BTHP 2.3855
Comp length - 55gn FMJBT 2.0155 - 68gn BTHP 1.9695
With these dimensions, it's impossible to seat the 55gn bullets due to the bullets lenth but the 68gn will seat around .227 into the shell (not counting the boat tail). So two questions.
Is it normal for the lands to be that far away?
Is it safe to have an overall length longer than 2.260?
I did make a dummy round for both just to get an idea. The 55gn just barely went in the shell...anyways, both seemed to fit in the magazine and chamber fine. I know that the bullet caliber should equal the minimum amount of bullet seated, which rules the 55gn bullets out for being loaded with any consideration of the lands.
Thanks
Wiz
Recently bought the OAL length gauge and comparator gauge. Tried it out on my .223 Stevens 200 and got this for the dimensions.
OAL - 55gn FMJBT 2.381 - 68gn BTHP 2.3855
Comp length - 55gn FMJBT 2.0155 - 68gn BTHP 1.9695
With these dimensions, it's impossible to seat the 55gn bullets due to the bullets lenth but the 68gn will seat around .227 into the shell (not counting the boat tail). So two questions.
Is it normal for the lands to be that far away?
Is it safe to have an overall length longer than 2.260?
I did make a dummy round for both just to get an idea. The 55gn just barely went in the shell...anyways, both seemed to fit in the magazine and chamber fine. I know that the bullet caliber should equal the minimum amount of bullet seated, which rules the 55gn bullets out for being loaded with any consideration of the lands.
Thanks
Wiz