07-29-2020, 12:30 PM
Hornady specs the OAL to be 2.245, The factory 105 grain bullets that I recently fired through my gun measured 2.245-2.247. The bullets are to long at this unit of measure. They would stick in the chamber and have to be mortared to get them to eject with the unfired case. The bullet is getting pushed into the rifling upon loading. They would eject when fired.
I read on the internet where others were having the same problem, but the bullets was staying stuck in the chamber and just the case was ejecting spilling powder all over the place. Hornady is aware of this issue and the next batch of bullets will be shortened to 2.220-2.230. I am going to load some 108 ELD's today and report back with my findings. The cases that I resized and primed last night go into the chamber and fall right out when you tilt the rifle, these are the same cases that were getting stuck with the bullet in them.
I will start with 2.245 and shorten them in .05 increments till they do not stick. I really should get this camber measured to know what length will be optimal for maybe a .10 lead jump.
I spoke to the folks at Hornady yesterday and they have started production of the 108 grain loads and they said that they should start shipping the first week of August. The 105 loads are later in the month and should be available the end of August. Don't kill the messenger if this doesn't happen... this is what I was told by them.
I read on the internet where others were having the same problem, but the bullets was staying stuck in the chamber and just the case was ejecting spilling powder all over the place. Hornady is aware of this issue and the next batch of bullets will be shortened to 2.220-2.230. I am going to load some 108 ELD's today and report back with my findings. The cases that I resized and primed last night go into the chamber and fall right out when you tilt the rifle, these are the same cases that were getting stuck with the bullet in them.
I will start with 2.245 and shorten them in .05 increments till they do not stick. I really should get this camber measured to know what length will be optimal for maybe a .10 lead jump.
I spoke to the folks at Hornady yesterday and they have started production of the 108 grain loads and they said that they should start shipping the first week of August. The 105 loads are later in the month and should be available the end of August. Don't kill the messenger if this doesn't happen... this is what I was told by them.