Thread: Just completed my first ever reload (6.5mm Creedmoor) Question?

Hi Guys, I just completed my first ever reload with a lot of YouTubing and a point in the right direction! I'm stoked and really enjoyed the experience.

Here was my list of incidence.

- New Hornady brass
- Sierra Matchking 130g TMK
- 38.8g AR2209
- O.A.L of 2.75"

My load data was from the Powder manufacturer.

I set up a table that I can move around and load where ever I want in the house.

My question to the 6.5mm Creedmoor loaders out there is why has the powder manufacturer recommended a O.A.L of 2.75" where the Hornady dimensions are longer on their spec sheet (Max 2.825")? Should I have measured a Hornady Match round and copied the O.A.L of 2.81"?