measuring bullet length

big ears

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hi,
having problems with loading accurate lengths of bulets for my 308. I am loading 150gr soft point hornady and there is a variance of 10 thou in bullet length due to the lead tip. Is there a way of measuring to the ogive so that i can standardise the length or do i need to measure each bullet and then work out the variance for each bullet from the average and then seat to the average +/- the variance? If that makes sense>

ATB

BE
 
Yes - get one of the kits with different sized inserts that only measure to the ogive - a few companies make them.
They come with a base that attaches to the calipers & you then use the correct insert for the caliber you wish to measure
 
Use a tool called a 'Comparator'. As previously mentioned, attached to the calipers & the correct calibre 'Insert' fitted, it measure fairly precisely the OAL from bullet ogive to case head.
The measurement will of course be different to the COL data in the loading manual.
I think Stoney Point & others make this tool. ATB
 
Tim Hannams have the Hornady sets in - or you can just buy the anvil/base & the inserts to suit your bullet calibers

Cheaper than MidwayUK
 
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