Reloading Basics - How Overall Length affects Velocity @BoltActionReloading
Reloading Basics - How Overall Length affects Velocity  @BoltActionReloading
Uploaded January 2021 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago
In this video we cover some of the Basics of Reloading and how test to see how changing overall length affects the velocity and statistics of our reloads. Data is presented by modifying the OAL and measuring the velocity over a .060" change in COAL in .003" increments.

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0:00 - Intro
0:08 - Definitions
0:50 Change your COAL
1:48 - Case Gauges
2:36 - Appropriate tools
3:21 - What is CBTO?
3:40 - COAL Test Procedure
4:50 - Test Data COAL vs Velocity
10:17 - QL charts and case pressure

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