Llama Bob
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I agree that the case capacity tracks OAL, not case length. The potential issues arise around bullet seating and crimping. You'd really like the case mouth to fall at the crimp groove/cannelure and crimp into it, especially on lever guns where bullet setback in the magazine is a safety issue. I'm not saying that other combinations than the one I suggested aren't possible - just that you want to be careful that whatever comes off your press makes sense. Measure twice, cut once.
I don't like the idea of loading FTX bullets in 2.1" cases at 2.55" or less OAL. That puts the case mouth up on the tapered part of the bullet, which is IMO not good for stopping setback, and thus might not be safe in lever rifles. It would also work the brass something fierce. The reloading manuals seems to consistently agree with me on this.
I don't like the idea of loading FTX bullets in 2.1" cases at 2.55" or less OAL. That puts the case mouth up on the tapered part of the bullet, which is IMO not good for stopping setback, and thus might not be safe in lever rifles. It would also work the brass something fierce. The reloading manuals seems to consistently agree with me on this.