Using an OAL Gauge

[Stuck]

Evening,

Quick question, when using a (Stoney Point) OAL gauge is it normal for the bullet to come out of the case & stick in the lands or am I just being ham fisted?

Cheers,

Mick.

[ovenpaa]

It does happen, just push the bullet out with a cleaning rod pushed in from the muzzle end.

[Stuck]

Cheers Ovenpaa,

Just wondered if it was normal.

[ovenpaa]

It is dependent on a few things including a delicate touch, the number of rounds down the barrel and how it was chambered in the first place. I have found a nicely hand lapped throat on a new barrel seldom holds the bullet when checking the OAL.

[Stuck]

It is dependent on a few things including a delicate touch

Ah,

That will be the problem then :lol:

[ovenpaa]

A tip for you, 'paint' the bullet with a black marker pen and if the bullet gets stuck inspect it after it has been removed and look at the witness marks.

[Stuck]

A tip for you, 'paint' the bullet with a black marker pen and if the bullet gets stuck inspect it after it has been removed and look at the witness marks.

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[DaveT]

Also use a piece of wooden or plastic dowel at the muzzle end to 'sandwich' the bullet between the pushrod and 'rock' it in / out of the lands until you get it feeling like its just touching.