05-20-2024, 12:09 AM
(This post was last modified: 05-20-2024, 01:40 AM by Bassfish1952.)
(05-19-2024, 10:01 PM)popgun Wrote: Yes that's how EC does it, backs out .020" from jam and works his way shorter. I use a Hornady OAL gauge and modified case and measure it about five times. I know a lot of people struggle with it, it takes a fine touch and EC's method may work better for them, but I like to know where I'm at in relation to touch ( jumping or in the lands ). With the EC method you have no idea and you can't relay seating info for various types of bullets.I have a Hornady OAL gauge and I am struggling to see the difference . Other than putting less pressure on the cartridge what is different ? And for that matter what is touch ? With metal to metal contact bullet to barrel how much difference can there be between touching and jamming ?
I am new to reloading and am looking for a repeatable way to determine the distance between the bullet and contact with the barrel. I would assume that I would have to do his jamming with each bullet I am loading . Right now I am working with Hornady 90gr GMX and CX bullets and Hornady 103gr ELD-X. So just to be certain I am not screwing up . I would do 1 of each for a reference .
To be honest right now I can only guess , until my rifle comes back and I can start to put all the pieces together it's just trying to make a simple way to load consistent rounds
Watching this below I don't see a lot of difference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90DOVa2cFNs