free bore ?

[rebs]

In My Tikka T3x 223 cal. I seated a bullet long and finished seating it by closing the bolt gently, then measured the base to tip and it was 2.492, is this my free bore ?

 

[338 dude]

In My Tikka T3x 223 cal. I seated a bullet long and finished seating it by closing the bolt gently, then measured the base to tip and it was 2.492, is this my free bore ?

Coal ,That is your cartridge over all length jammed

 

[David Christian]

@rebs, read this post.

http://forum.accurateshooter.com/threads/freebore-and-the-measuring-of-it.3964672/

 

[6MMsteve]

not quite but close, check the marks on the bullet