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Case length Trim for 8X57JRS
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I can find the case length of 2.244 but no information on the trim length.

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Hornady says
2.240
trim 2.230

AA says
J Mauser2.240
trim 2.230
JS Mauser
2.240
trim 2.220

Lyman 48th says
trim 2.230



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Thank you again, sir!
 
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You might cast your chamber or check the length with an over size case. Most Mauser chamber are 1mm (.039") longer than the books give for the case length.
 
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