Overall Cartridge Length

Slick13 · Post by **Slick13** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 4:23 pm

How important do you find this measurement when it comes to loading accurate ammo?

I'm starting to reload for my M1903A3 and have found it has a throat that is a little on the long side. Right now I'm going with the max for .30-06 (3.34"), but if I'm not cycling ammo out of the magazine, I could probably load the cartridges at least several thousandths of an inch longer than that before they touch the lands.

~Michael

Post by **Hobie** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 4:25 pm

It can be very important to functioning in some guns and consistency can be important in all guns. In your case, a functioning COL MIGHT be over riding a better seating depth.

Terry Murbach · Post by **Terry Murbach** » Wed Dec 19, 2007 5:02 pm

NOT CYCLING THE AMMUNITION THROUGH THE MAGAZINE IS A GOOD WAY TO BREAK THE EXTRACTOR IN ANY MAUSER TYPE ACTION, WHICH OF COURSE THE '03 SPRINGFIELD ACTION IS.

Slick13 · Post by **Slick13** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 8:57 am

Terry Murbach wrote:NOT CYCLING THE AMMUNITION THROUGH THE MAGAZINE IS A GOOD WAY TO BREAK THE EXTRACTOR IN ANY MAUSER TYPE ACTION, WHICH OF COURSE THE '03 SPRINGFIELD ACTION IS.

Thanks, I was wondering about that. In the military manual I have for the 03A3 it mentions loading 5 in the magazine and one directly into the chamber, and I wondered how good of an idea that was.

~Michael