Reloading 5000 off the lands

Can anyone please explain what "reloading 5000 off the lands" means? I am new to reloading...

Thanks,

it's not 5000 off the lands, it's 5/1000 or .005 inch off the lands. which means the ogive of the bullet is 5/1000 of an inch from the lands of the barrel.
 
Rcairflr is right on. In hopes to further clarify, the "lands" are basically where the full diameter of the bullet will begin to engage the rifling of the barrel. So, .000" is touching the lands, .005" "jump" means the bullet will travel 5/1000s of an inch before engaging the rifling.

It is an inverse measurement to seating depth - more "jump" or distance from the lands equates to a shorter overall cartridge length (bottom of case to tip of bullet).

Altering seating depth can be helpful in wringing out accuracy - to do it well you need to be able to measure the distance to the lands. Hornady, Sinclair, and some others make tools to this end.

Good luck!
 
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