Hornady OAL and Redding Die Questions

[stevenorlando]

Hello All,

I'm currently in the learning phase for precision reloading 6PPC, and I have two issues:

1. The Hornady Lock-n-Load OAL gauge system: I think I have down how to use the gauge with one of their cases. When I use it I get 2.092". However, I have a comparator, and when I use that I get a measure of 2.675". That doesn't make sense to me. How do you seat off of the ogive? How do you get a proper comparator measurement?

2. The Redding Seating Die. I have the standard one (NOT the one with the micrometer). I thought it has a spring in it. When I took it apart, I only got three pieces. The body, the seating adjustment and the locking bushing for the seating adjustment. Are there parts missing?

Incidentally, when I put a bullet into a sized case and "jam" it into the rifle, the OAL is 2.181"

I have a Ruger M77 Mark II chambered in 6PPC

Steve

 

[stevenorlando]

Hello All,

I'm currently in the learning phase for precision reloading 6PPC, and I have two issues:

1. The Hornady Lock-n-Load OAL gauge system: I think I have down how to use the gauge with one of their cases. When I use it I get 2.092". However, I have a comparator, and when I use that I get a measure of 2.675". That doesn't make sense to me. How do you seat off of the ogive? How do you get a proper comparator measurement?

2. The Redding Seating Die. I have the standard one (NOT the one with the micrometer). I thought it has a spring in it. When I took it apart, I only got three pieces. The body, the seating adjustment and the locking bushing for the seating adjustment. Are there parts missing?

Incidentally, when I put a bullet into a sized case and "jam" it into the rifle, the OAL is 2.181"

I have a Ruger M77 Mark II chambered in 6PPC

Steve

I think at this point, I'm going to use the OAL gauge with the special case and measure the OAL and subtract about 0.02 from there. I don't know what to do with the comparator measurement.



Steve

 

[mike in co]

YOU KEEP TALKING OAL...
most br shooters do not use OAL....
they use distance from the base of the case to some placed called "jam" and then plus or minus from there.
the 6mm dia hornady tool used with a loaded round will give a length...lengthened or shortened to touch the lands..or jam
do not bother with oal as bullets tend to vary in lenght, but hopefully not in the dia to base length.

mike in co

 

[stevenorlando]

YOU KEEP TALKING OAL...
most br shooters do not use OAL....
they use distance from the base of the case to some placed called "jam" and then plus or minus from there.
the 6mm dia hornady tool used with a loaded round will give a length...lengthened or shortened to touch the lands..or jam
do not bother with oal as bullets tent to vary in lenght, but hopefully not in the dia to bas length.

mike in co

what is dia and bas? does the hornady tool with the comparator measure jam. Frankly, I don't understand your reply.

Steve

 

[stevenorlando]

what is dia and bas? does the hornady tool with the comparator measure jam. Frankly, I don't understand your reply.

Steve

I think I get it now! Measure with the comparator, not the OAL because bullet tips differ.