Cartridge OAL — How It Affects Pressure, Velocity, and Accuracy
Effects Of Cartridge Over All Length (COAL) And Cartridge Base To Ogive (CBTO) Part 1 by Bryan Litz for Berger Bullets. Many shooters are not aware of the dramatic effects that bullet seating depth can have on the pressure and velocity generated by a rifle cartridge. Cartridge Overall Length (COAL) is also a variable that can be used to finetune accuracy.