devils4ever
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I measured all my once fired 223 cases with my trusty Mitutoyo dial calipers that I've had for decades. All cases were less than 1.750". Great. So I pressed in the primers. Then, I noticed that the dial wasn't reading 0.000 when closed. It was off by 0.015" or so. ARGH.
I just bought the Hornady dial calipers and found that some of the cases are longer than the max of 1.760" by some 4 to 5 thousandths.
I'm not sure how to safely trim these now that the primers are in. I have 2 bolt action rifles, no autoloaders.
Any ideas how to trim these safely? Or, will these chamber correctly?
Thanks.
I just bought the Hornady dial calipers and found that some of the cases are longer than the max of 1.760" by some 4 to 5 thousandths.
I'm not sure how to safely trim these now that the primers are in. I have 2 bolt action rifles, no autoloaders.
Any ideas how to trim these safely? Or, will these chamber correctly?
Thanks.