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Originally Posted by SMSgt
At times I almost wish they'd stop listing COL in load data as it causes more confusion that solves.
I set my COLs at the longest length possible that will fit the magazine, fit the chamber, and feed reliably. It is usually longer than published COL and sometimes significantly longer. It all works fine and concerns about seating too deeply are nonexistent.
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True, it is just the COL they happen to have tested it at.
SAAMI lists the MAX COL for the bullet they show but there are hundreds of other bullets.
On Hornady bullets I found if you did not trim the brass (handgun) to exactly what they did, the bullet will not match up to a Cannelure (if it has one) So all Hornady bullets I have loaded are a little bit different than the "manual"
What the OP needs to me concerned with is MINIMUM OAL especially with a dreaded 40 SW
