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I modified the breach block for this rifle to be used with center fire cartridges. Rifle is rechambered for .32 Long. I have never fired the rifle.
I am using the dies from Lee, set up for the long cartridge. Case is from Prvi Partizan (.32 Long)
Also using the .311 round nose (93 Grain) from Lee. Length of the bullet is .509.
I adjusted the dies for a nice crimp just over the last lube ring. Problem is that I get a cartridge with an OAL of 1.21 when it should be 1.28. It fits the chamber properly. But moving the bullet out for the correct OAL exposes the last ring.
I will be using BP only in these rounds.
Should I be concerned that the bullet is .05 short?
I have not yet loaded any live ammunition for this rifle. I have not fired any ammunition of this description. The load is not tested.
I modified the breach block for this rifle to be used with center fire cartridges. Rifle is rechambered for .32 Long. I have never fired the rifle.
I am using the dies from Lee, set up for the long cartridge. Case is from Prvi Partizan (.32 Long)
Also using the .311 round nose (93 Grain) from Lee. Length of the bullet is .509.
I adjusted the dies for a nice crimp just over the last lube ring. Problem is that I get a cartridge with an OAL of 1.21 when it should be 1.28. It fits the chamber properly. But moving the bullet out for the correct OAL exposes the last ring.
I will be using BP only in these rounds.
Should I be concerned that the bullet is .05 short?
I have not yet loaded any live ammunition for this rifle. I have not fired any ammunition of this description. The load is not tested.
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