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Offline just learning

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O give
« on: April 13, 2003, 10:39:46 AM »
what exactly is the O give how do you check???? :D
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« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2003, 12:15:43 PM »
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what exactly is the O give how do you check???? :D


Ogive (pronounced: oh-give)   Refers to the nose shape of a bullet.  The radius of the curve of a bullet nose.

from Lymans 47th Edition Reloading Handbook.

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« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2003, 01:32:05 PM »
You don't really check it. You can check where the rifling makes contact with it. Thats usefull in determining OAL.  KN
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« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2003, 05:35:26 AM »
It is the first two words of an old cowboy song...

"O give me a home...."
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« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2003, 03:14:02 PM »
I have a set of comparators that fit onto my caliper that is supposed to measure to the ogive of the bullet.  I bought the set from Midway at a fairly reasonable price as I recall.

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