Hornady Factory OAL Concerns

[Dino11]

I got a similar result comparing the 105 hpbt to the 103 eldx (the one I hope to use).
I measure the ogive for 105 at 0.602; and the 103 eldx at 0.650.  From base to ogive on each is basically equal, using my calipers and the case mouth of a 6 CM as the ogive "marker." 

By the way, looking at these and the case size, and the saami chart, it appears as though the whole intent of these long-for-caliber bullets is to seat well into the throat/ lands area (though I'm sure, not touching).

Yep, short lead jump and as much of the bullet in the rifling as you can get without pushing the bullet into the land. A compressed load and a high BC bullet and you have all the requirements for an ultra high efficient round. Tim at Hornady told me I will be super impressed with the capabilities of this round. It is truly a sniper round good to 1000+ yards with ex stream accuracy. And I would bet that the DoD is using this for just those reasons. The military needed a multi purpose sniper rifle that could be carried easily in the field and used for long range targeting, as well as short range use in a light weight package. Factory rounds are going to show no justice to this platform. My results were nothing short of steller, but I think that their is more room for improvement in the roll your own crowd.