Case length

[Ryan500]

Okay one more, my manual tells me trim to 2.105" but my lee case lenght gauge it for 2.114".

I tried 30 rounds at 2.110" (the lenght of 1x brass) seems fine, but what length should I be aiming for or does it even matter that .010"?

Again its for 7.62x54r.

 

[redryder]

I really don't enjoy case trimming, so I like trimming a little shorter than Lee wants me to. I rub the tip of the case length guage back and forth on a sharpening stone untill i am happy where it's at. Not a big job for sure.

 

[Ryan500]

yeah thats a good options if i want to take them all down to 2.105" but not sure if it will make a difference in accuracy or anything?

 

[Jordan Smith]

Does the case length gauge have the correct cartridge name stamped on the side?

 

[Ryan500]

you bet, just 2 manufactures different ideas, not sure which one to pick or if it will even make a difference

 

[manitou210]

Your fine to shoot but check max lenght. IE: a 223rem says to trim to 1.750 max 1.760 be very carefull with being to long.
A 223 rem at 1.760 can cause high pressures I have seen many guys blow primers with brass to long and some did permament damage to bolt face.and are close to doing themselfs and others damage
manitou