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Originally posted by Steve C:
I generally use a factory load to set my OAL. Just make sure your loaded round fully chambers in a removed barrel to the same position as a factory round and you should be good to go. Its worked for me for over 30 years.
FWIW the Sierra manual say they set the OAL for their 115gr FMJ at 1.090". The 2000 Edition of Alliants "free" load book lists 1.120" as minimum OAL for the 115gr FMJ, Speer #13 says 1.135" for their 115gr FMJ. 1.169" is maximum SAAMI OAL.
Confused yet 
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I do believe you have stumbled upon the reason for my question.
My Lyman manual does not list it, the Hodgdon 2009 annual magazine manual lists the max spec, and their web site does not list it. So yep, just a bit confused.