I'm a newbie in the process of setting up a new (to me) reloader and have a question on OAL... Using 230 gr. FMJ RN bullets, Hodgdon manual recommends a OAL of 1.2 with Clays. However, the Lee manual is showing OAL of 1.19 using Clays. A quick search of various reloading forums and I found the general preference is 1.25, but without any specific powder.
My questions are:
1) How critical is OAL in relation to a specific powder?
2) What kind of differences would I expect to see if I use a OAL of 1.25 instead of 1.2 as recommended by Hodgon?
TIA.
Francis
My questions are:
1) How critical is OAL in relation to a specific powder?
2) What kind of differences would I expect to see if I use a OAL of 1.25 instead of 1.2 as recommended by Hodgon?
TIA.
Francis