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<blockquote data-quote="swampratt" data-source="post: 3604181" data-attributes="member: 15054"><p>Here is what you need to do with the straight cased round.</p><p></p><p>Find a long one that is past the max length spec.</p><p>Size it. DO NOT trim it.</p><p>Insert the sized case into the chamber of the weapon it will be used in.</p><p></p><p>Does the case keep the action from closing?</p><p>If yes then you will need to trim it.</p><p>Now load that same case with a bullet.</p><p>Will it still chamber?</p><p>If yes then you can delete some trimming.</p><p>If you are adding a crimp to the loaded rounds it is nice to have all cases the same length for consistent crimp.</p><p></p><p>Now when i was playing with the 45 Colt i had issues getting brass.</p><p>You know me I usually do not buy new.</p><p>I found with 5 different brands I got 5 different case thicknesses.</p><p>That created poor accuracy.</p><p></p><p>Hornady critical defense nickle cases were very short and very thick.</p><p></p><p>I have 1 German 357 Magnum that will not accept a lot of factory ammo because the chambers are a bit short.</p><p>I must trim all of it and I have not noticed any growth of case length after many shots fired.</p><p></p><p>I have shot 38 cases in 357 and that is way short..short is a non issue if you clean now and then.</p><p></p><p>My older savage model 10 in .308 I could go to 2.035" before I had to trim.</p><p>Max trim length for the .308 is 2.015" I believe.</p><p>I have trimmed them short also. 1.95"</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="swampratt, post: 3604181, member: 15054"] Here is what you need to do with the straight cased round. Find a long one that is past the max length spec. Size it. DO NOT trim it. Insert the sized case into the chamber of the weapon it will be used in. Does the case keep the action from closing? If yes then you will need to trim it. Now load that same case with a bullet. Will it still chamber? If yes then you can delete some trimming. If you are adding a crimp to the loaded rounds it is nice to have all cases the same length for consistent crimp. Now when i was playing with the 45 Colt i had issues getting brass. You know me I usually do not buy new. I found with 5 different brands I got 5 different case thicknesses. That created poor accuracy. Hornady critical defense nickle cases were very short and very thick. I have 1 German 357 Magnum that will not accept a lot of factory ammo because the chambers are a bit short. I must trim all of it and I have not noticed any growth of case length after many shots fired. I have shot 38 cases in 357 and that is way short..short is a non issue if you clean now and then. My older savage model 10 in .308 I could go to 2.035" before I had to trim. Max trim length for the .308 is 2.015" I believe. I have trimmed them short also. 1.95" [/QUOTE]
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