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Bullet touching the lands or 2000th back?
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<blockquote data-quote="Greyfox" data-source="post: 1669536" data-attributes="member: 10291"><p>With my hunters, I generally try to avoid seating bullets any closer then .015" off the lands. Most of my loads are seated .020'-.070" off the lands. I have rarely, if ever found myself not being able to develop a solid hunting load In this range. At, or in the lands under hunting condition, and the frequency of clearing live rounds, reduces the risk of bullet getting stuck in the lands. Even with the Berger's, I have experienced the errant bullet that was off spec in BTO. If a new lot has a variation in BTO, there is usually enough breathing room should the new lot be longer by a few thousanth's....... this is not uncommon! Lastly, I like as much neck contact as can get given the frequency of handling cartridges, and the possibility of knocking a tip out of alignment. IMO.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Greyfox, post: 1669536, member: 10291"] With my hunters, I generally try to avoid seating bullets any closer then .015” off the lands. Most of my loads are seated .020’-.070” off the lands. I have rarely, if ever found myself not being able to develop a solid hunting load In this range. At, or in the lands under hunting condition, and the frequency of clearing live rounds, reduces the risk of bullet getting stuck in the lands. Even with the Berger’s, I have experienced the errant bullet that was off spec in BTO. If a new lot has a variation in BTO, there is usually enough breathing room should the new lot be longer by a few thousanth’s....... this is not uncommon! Lastly, I like as much neck contact as can get given the frequency of handling cartridges, and the possibility of knocking a tip out of alignment. IMO. [/QUOTE]
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