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Yes, I do need a comparator. What I thought was strange is looking at the factory loads, some the crimp misses the cannelure-that really shows you need to trim cases. I didn't think case length would make so much difference with my loads,not crimping or a having a cannelure. Thank you,

They are all new Winchester cases, and I didn't check them or trim them. I did full length resize and chamfer them. Next batch I will trim and reply. Thank you.

I check my Ruger Hawkeye .223 and find out that OAL of 2.297 doesn't touch riflings and will still fit in the mag. I back off to 2.273 starting point Loading 55gr Ballistic Tip-Using a dial caliper I set die to seat 2.273 length from Case head to bullet tip. I check every loaded round and they...

Thanks for the help and information. I do have the newest manual from Hornady. What had me wondering is when I looked at Hodgdon (I think they make the Winchester 748) and all it listed was 26gr max load. I will cut back alittle more and try some. Thanks again, Kup1236

Easy on me, my first post. I am back into reloading, being gone for 20 years So I have a Ruger M77 Hawkeye .223 I buy Hornady 50gr V-max bullets, Winchester brass, Winchester small rifle primers and Winchester 748 powder, and a Hornady 7th edition manual. Hornady manual states 24.5 grains to...