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Run-out?
Jul 21st, 2014 at 7:02am
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Anyone checking run-out on their fixed ammo? If so, what cartridge and how are you measuring same?
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Re: Run-out?
Reply #1 - Jul 21st, 2014 at 10:45am
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Glenn, 
I'm a firm believer in controlling run-out.  A person can pay good money for a bullet mold but if you start the bullet out crooked in the tube, then it's a waste.  I ran a test (for what it's worth) with my 40-70 SS.  I shot an 8 shot group using loads with low run out, circled it and then fired 4 more shots with high run out and only 1 of the 4 was inside the original group.  Not much of a test but it made me start watching run-out very closely and I think it helps.  I seem to get a lot of run-out with certain calibers and believe some of it has to do with the dies and seating stem alignment. Here's what I use to measure run-out and I use it on all calibers when I'm going to shoot a match.  Bob
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Re: Run-out?
Reply #2 - Jul 23rd, 2014 at 10:04am
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To check runout I use the Forster concentricity gauge.

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I get zero runout on 95% of my .40-65 bullets using the Shiloh Sharps Inline Seating Press and the Inline Seating Die.

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The other 5% are usually only .001" runout.

I full length size my Starline cases with Lyman dies.
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