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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote RifleDude Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: March/26/2017 at 15:48
Those rounds are just way beyond max SAAMI spec on COAL. At 3" OAL, they wouldn't even function in many bolt action magazines, much less chamber. Don't understand why the mfg would load to that length. Still, if you're using in a single shot rifle where you have no box length constraints, the COAL isn't important; it's the length from case head to ogive datum contacting your chamber throat that determines whether or not you can chamber. A long ogive bullet could technically be way over max COAL and still chamber because the contact point on the ogive would be close to the case mouth due to the long length of ogive profile providing clearance with the bore/throat. This obviously isn't the case with your ammo.

You could technically run the rounds in a bullet seating die and seat the bullets deeper, very easily and quickly. You wouldn't need to pull the bullets. However, I wouldn't do that; I would just ask for a refund and wouldn't buy any more of that ammo. If the COAL is 3", they should recognize their mistake and make things right with you. If they don't, then I wouldn't buy anything from them again anyway. 

If you bought the ammo due to the specific bullets being used, and nobody else loads that bullet, I would just handload ammo with that bullet. If you don't plan to reload, then you still have no shortage of ammo available that will chamber just fine.
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Thanks Ted. Those suckers are heading back! 
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UPDATE. All is well now. FWIW, the original company providing the un-usable ammo was Hendershots (I did not want to say until the outcome was certain). I received a nice letter from Lance apologizing and admitting that they were out of spec. I also received two new boxes of ammo that are fine. It's nice that they made it right. They are off my bad list now. LOL.
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Ammo manufacturers tend to take it very seriously when there are problems. Glad they handled it promptly and to your satisfaction. 

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