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Old 01-26-2023, 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Forrest r View Post
I see this statement all the time and for some reason I just can't wrap my noodle around it. "I use mixed brass and know that will give different OALs"
Factory ammo is crimped in such a way as the bullet type will cause minor case length variations, so when reloading these MAY show up in cartridge over all lengths. Seldom a problem with handgun ammo in straight wall cases but shows up in a major way with bottle neck rifle cases.

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