What is the maximum case length for 308?
| .308 Winchester | |
|---|---|
| Overall length | 2.800 in (71.1 mm) |
| Case capacity | 56 gr H2O (3.6 cm3) |
| Primer type | Large rifle |
| Maximum pressure (C.I.P.) | 60,191 psi (415.00 MPa) |
Can you use 308 Brass 243?
243 brass can be made from . 308 brass.
Whats bigger 308 or 243?
The 243 shoots lighter and smaller diameter bullets at a higher velocity. On the other hand, the heavier and larger diameter . 308 Winchester bullets have more frontal surface area, more resistance to wind drift, and carry more energy down range.
Is .308 the same as 243?
Obviously, the glaring difference is the bullet diameter. The . 243 is a 6mm bullet. 308 is a 30 caliber bullet and lends itself very well to both big game hunting and precision shooting.
What’s the maximum case length for a 243 Win?
In the pursuit to get the best accuracy and to limit throat erosion, I measured the chamber length. I did this with a brand new case that was FL sized and a Sinclair Chamber Length Gauge. I found the chamber in my rifle to be 2.080″. The maximum case length for a .243 Win is 2.045 with a recommended trim length of 2.030-2.035.
What’s the Max case length for a 308?
It calls for 2.025″ as the absolute max case length. Factory chambers are quite a bit longer. I might be wrong on this one since I’m going off memory, but I believe the MAX length for .308 Win is 2.015, and the trim-to length is 2.005. So trim your cases to 2.005 and when they grow to 2.015 knock them back again. Click to expand…
Can you use the.243 trim die on a 308 case?
Using the .243 trim die first will almost surely preclude damaging a fired .308 case head when it’s full-length resized. Sorry but the video you’re trying to play can not be found Since I’d carried the process that far, I went ahead and loaded a few of the reformed .243 Win. cases to see how they functioned/performed in the T/C Venture.
How to make.243 cases from.308 brass, successfully?
My short, quick answer: You just have to use the right tools in the right sequence to avoid damaging the case. Until I received his inquiry, I’d actually never tried to neck down commercial .308 or 7.62 NATO cases to form .243 Win. brass.
