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Old 06-30-2008, 10:16 PM   #1
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What is meant by COL?
I know OAL..OverAll Length but in the reload data alot of the times I see COL.
What is COL??
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Not 100% sure but I think it refers to case length.
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COL, COAL, OAL... they are all the same thing.
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But OAL refers to your finished product: Total length of case + seated bullet. COL (COAL) is just the case without the bullet, which is important as a case that's too far off spec can cause chambering problems, right?
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Found it Cartridge Overall Length... same as OAL. Thanks guys. See two brains are better then one.
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So they are the same afterall!
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Here is a link.
Cartridge Overall Length? - Cabela's Talk Forums
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But OAL refers to your finished product: Total length of case + seated bullet. COL (COAL) is just the case without the bullet, which is important as a case that's too far off spec can cause chambering problems, right?
for 223:

the max OAL is 2.26"

the max COAL is 2.26"

the max COL is 2.26"

So unless you know something we don't, I always figured they were the same.
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Not 100% sure but I think it refers to case length.
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Found it Cartridge Overall Length... same as OAL. Thanks guys. See two brains are better then one.
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So they are the same afterall!
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for 223:

the max OAL is 2.26"

the max COAL is 2.26"

the max COL is 2.26"

So unless you know something we don't, I always figured they were the same.
Seems to be the consensus.
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Seems to be the consensus.
I think it means Cartridge Overall Length so to me COL makes the most sense. I guess the guy who labled it OAL or COAL does not know how to spell. He probably thought overall was 2 words.
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