Trim-to length for Hornady 30-30 160gr FTX ?

[R_Bert]

Hi all,

Reading comprehension test on load data -

I am setting up to load some 160 gr Hornady FTX in 30-30

http://www.hornady.com/assets/files/ftx_load_data/30-30_win_ftx.pdf

There is a note on the page that contains the word "sometimes" for trim-to-length (of .010" less than SAAMI), and then follows up with the word "exactly as presented" (2.039"/2.029" on the chart)....

"Loading FTXâ„¢ bullets requires some specialized techniques in certain

cases. To achieve a high ballistic coefficient we had to lengthen theogive, or nose,

of the bullet. Sometimes this requires that the cartridge case to be trimmed shorter

than the suggested .010" under SAAMI Max length that we recommend for conventional bullets.

Follow prescribedtrim lengths exactly as presented in the FTXâ„¢ data for optimum results."

There is a note on the page that contains the word "sometimes" for trim-to-length"

SO, anyone using FTX with 2.029" (SAAMI trim-to-length) cases, or is 2.019" what they are really saying?

Better yet, does anyone have the cartridge base-ogive dimension for FTX?

[dlm37015]

.10 shorter

[R_Bert]

.10 shorter

2.019" it is.

You happen to know the base to ogive length ?

Thanks, B.

Edited February 13, 2012 by R_Bert