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I bought 1,000 from Powder Valley. They weren't marketed as 2nds or blems. But I'll measure some and see. Thanks UPDATE: I did measure 20. Length varied from a low of 0.891" to 0.908", 17 thousandths difference. Median and average were both 0.899" Most were withing 5/1,000 of median. I...

I'm loading Nosler 69gr BTHP and getting COL that vary +/- 0.005" or more. I've tried 3 different seating dies on two presses with the same results. Did 50 round test with target COL od 2.255 and longest was 2.263 and shortest was 2.249. I wanted to load to 2.26 to get as close to lands as...

I'm loading 23.2 gr of XBR under 69gr Nosler BTHP in LC brass with good results.