Hey,
I started handloading my .30-30 Win cartridges for my Marlin 336 XLR and so I bought the Hornady OAL Gauge to seat my bullet at the right depth for my rifle (https://www.hornady.com/reloading/p...tools-and-gauges/oal-gauges-modified-cases#!/).
I did the measurement for my Marlin, but here is what I found:
As you can see, the "correct" seating depth (minus 0,020 to 0,050 in) is way off the cannelure. I measured with the Hornady Bullet Comparator: 56,75 mm (2,234 in). If I seat the bullet so the case mouth is on the cannelure, it is about 52,45 mm (2,065 in).
What should I do in this case?
I started handloading my .30-30 Win cartridges for my Marlin 336 XLR and so I bought the Hornady OAL Gauge to seat my bullet at the right depth for my rifle (https://www.hornady.com/reloading/p...tools-and-gauges/oal-gauges-modified-cases#!/).
I did the measurement for my Marlin, but here is what I found:
As you can see, the "correct" seating depth (minus 0,020 to 0,050 in) is way off the cannelure. I measured with the Hornady Bullet Comparator: 56,75 mm (2,234 in). If I seat the bullet so the case mouth is on the cannelure, it is about 52,45 mm (2,065 in).
What should I do in this case?