UncleLoodis
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Hello!
I have reloaded pistol for a long time, and am now starting to reload rifle cartridges. My friend and I were discussing data from Lyman's 49th edition, specifically dimensions of the .308 Winchester cartridge. We found that even though we both have the same edition, the given data differs between our two books.
Given dimension from bottom of case to top of shoulder (where neck starts) is 1.675". My buddy's book shows 1.712". Both 'test component' cases were Remington.
So I called another buddy, who also has the 49th version. His dimension info matches mine, 1.675".
I also have a Hornady reloading manual; it's dimension is 1.711", using Hornady cases.
So which dimension is correct: 1.675", 1.711", 1.712" ??
I took an unfired Starline case and measured with my calipers (eyeballed it) and it appears that the 1.711" or 1.712" dimension is correct, as the 1.675" dimension lands around the middle of the shoulder.
What say you? Do you have a 49th Edition...if so, what does it say for this dimension? How important is this dimension and/or discrepancy?
Thanks in advance,
Uncle Loodis
I have reloaded pistol for a long time, and am now starting to reload rifle cartridges. My friend and I were discussing data from Lyman's 49th edition, specifically dimensions of the .308 Winchester cartridge. We found that even though we both have the same edition, the given data differs between our two books.
Given dimension from bottom of case to top of shoulder (where neck starts) is 1.675". My buddy's book shows 1.712". Both 'test component' cases were Remington.
So I called another buddy, who also has the 49th version. His dimension info matches mine, 1.675".
I also have a Hornady reloading manual; it's dimension is 1.711", using Hornady cases.
So which dimension is correct: 1.675", 1.711", 1.712" ??
I took an unfired Starline case and measured with my calipers (eyeballed it) and it appears that the 1.711" or 1.712" dimension is correct, as the 1.675" dimension lands around the middle of the shoulder.
What say you? Do you have a 49th Edition...if so, what does it say for this dimension? How important is this dimension and/or discrepancy?
Thanks in advance,
Uncle Loodis