Trimming to short

Be aware tgat Hornady once fired brass is shorter than other brands , especially the stuff used for the FTX ammo . It is VERY short!
However, if you keep an eye on your chamber ypu will be fine .
I have no experience at all with Smokeless and Sharps copies, but can tell you with power coating and soft lead bullets with black powder , I have no really issues.
I try tp keep my brass fairly long with the paper patch bullets, but of I am running a patch through after every shot it's a non issue as well as fat as paper build up is concerned .
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There might be something else that someone knows about it, but your chamber is cut with a recess to accommodate the case neck diameter - that is a larger diameter than the bullet - usually well ahead of SAAMI case length - so is important not to go "too long" with your case - otherwise no where for the case mouth to go to - gets "curled in" and pinches against the bullet. I am not sure there is a danger issue with "too short" trim length, although there might be such a danger, that I am not aware of. Virtually every case that I load is either trimmed or checked with the Lee Case Length Gauge trimmer - I have no clue what length those are made to - there are several dozen various calibre and cartridge here.
 
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