01-22-2014, 03:15 PM
Grendanimal Wrote:Like I said, I wasn't trying to be a jerk, and I don't know anybody else's knowledge level around here yet as far as using tools, etc. Yes. I used a Hornady OAL gauge, 6.5 Grendel modified case, and calipers. And I am definitely not trying to be insulting, but assumed you knew what those tools are and how they are used. I inserted the 123 SST bullet (I tried a few) into the modified case, and used the gauge to seat the bullet into the chamber until it stopped. Anyone who has used one knows how this process is done, as you use what is basically a thick piano wire to push on until it seats/stops against the lands, etc. I tried it a few times with varying amounts of force, even to the point where the bullet stuck a couple times, and came up with that measurement (2.195) as being the maximum that that bullet could be seated to. (actually less than that because I rarely seat bullets to the lands even in my bolt action rifles) And at that max measurement, the cannelure of the bullet is not even visible. I hope that clears it up for you and like I said, not trying to be a jerk, but have to make some assumptions with people on basic handloading knowledge (not sure if you use tools, your experience, etc.). And yes, normally I'm only worried about the measurement to the ogive (then use the comparator), but it was obvious that people needed a head stamp to tip length measurement to figure some of this out. The only other possibility is if this batch of Hornady bullets is somehow defective. That doesn't seem to be the case.
And I read your previous post. Chambering a round and seating a bullet are two different things. If I had reason to believe a barrel had a problem, I would use a measurement tool (as I did) before "chambering a live round". In this case, I will not be chambering a live round because I have determined that that live round would be too long to put in that chamber. The only way to get it in would be to force it by slamming something against it (like a flying bolt), or to handload a bullet to what I believe would be very very deep and unsafe (cannelure way down in case), and I am not willing to do that for what I hope are obvious reasons. Releasing that bolt might push that softer bullet into the lands farther, but that is definitely not a good idea, and proves nothing.
Yes i know how it works an I'm familiar so you didn't chamber a round then. How about making a dummy round and chambering that if you're afraid of a live round. Not saying to force it just see if it properly chambers.