Measuring with comparators doesn't give you COAL, it gives you the length to the ogive.Point worth considering, comparators can/will vary.
dont think the given length of 2.200 was measured with comparator as it seems to fit with other quoted load data.Point worth considering, comparators can/will vary.
Thanks for that that is achievable!In the Hornady 9th ed it states 2.230 as the recommended COAL for your bullet choice.
Hi I'm loading 223 and the coal is quoted at 2.200 but my seating die (lee) will not seat that deep. The deepest I can get is 2.235 and this still looks very deep.
what am I doing wrong?
Nope! Checked and double checked 223 rem data.Reading the .222 rem page instead of the .223 rem page?
Nope! Checked and double checked 223 rem data.
interestingly that's very close to mine. Measured the max distance as 1.870 and load now to 1.850 which usually gives good results. It has been reassuring that so many have said the same just a shock I could not match what was suggested at a vial of 2.2.I use length to O-Give for all my case measurements, for a .223 55grn VMax my rifle has a 1.875" length to OGive. So I seat mine to 20 thou off at 1.855"
Not sure what COAL that gives me as I'm not overly interested. I did check them to see they were in spec but that's it.