I bought the Lee Breach Lock Kit and have no regrets. It does the job and produces excellent ammo, for a lot less money. You can buy a chevy, or a cadillac. They both run well and will get you there on time.
I simply start with a prepped sized unprimed case. Start a bullet and chamber into my mauser action. If I can't close the bolt, I seat bullet a bit deeper, until I can. When bolt closes easily, bullet is properly seated, for that rifle.
I hunt in 4o and its been too warm, and very few hunters to move the deer either.
The deer are sitting tight all day and moving at night. Only deer I've seen have been the ones I bumped while walking or seen at night on the road. I'm hoping for some colder weather and maybe some snow.
I've...
Your target is too small. Assuming a perfectly flat tracectory (not possible, but for illustration) 2.5 high at 25 yards would be 5 high at 50 yards and 10 high at 100. I expect you are shooting over your target at 100 yards. Try a bigger target, or site in 1/2" high at 25 yards. Or both