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Reloading
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<blockquote data-quote="Chief1942" data-source="post: 323685" data-attributes="member: 18073"><p>Not yet into reloading but headed there. I am interested in the "magic marker" test to determine the bullets contact with the lands&grooves. I have read all the feedback about how the Berger VLD's are very sensitive to the amount of "jump" before the bullet contacts the rifeling. Initially Berger recommended loading with the bullet <u>into</u> the L&G's but later on after some field experience feedback, they have backed off of that to a degree suggesting each shooter develop a "jump" that works best in their particular rifle. </p><p> I had zip luck using retail ammo loaded with the Berger 168 gr VLD's but am hoping that once I can reload I can develop a cartridge to my rifle's liking so that I can use the VLD's for LRH. Is the "magic marker" method the way everyone determines just how much COAL they have at any part of the process of working up a COAL for their particular rifle or is there some gage or tool that can tell one just how far off the L&G's the bullet is? I sense that there are a whole bunch of tools over and above the typical reloading setup that one will need to develop an optimum load and since I am in the equipment acquiring/learning stage I would appreciate any direction in that regard. Thanks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chief1942, post: 323685, member: 18073"] Not yet into reloading but headed there. I am interested in the "magic marker" test to determine the bullets contact with the lands&grooves. I have read all the feedback about how the Berger VLD's are very sensitive to the amount of "jump" before the bullet contacts the rifeling. Initially Berger recommended loading with the bullet [U]into[/U] the L&G's but later on after some field experience feedback, they have backed off of that to a degree suggesting each shooter develop a "jump" that works best in their particular rifle. I had zip luck using retail ammo loaded with the Berger 168 gr VLD's but am hoping that once I can reload I can develop a cartridge to my rifle's liking so that I can use the VLD's for LRH. Is the "magic marker" method the way everyone determines just how much COAL they have at any part of the process of working up a COAL for their particular rifle or is there some gage or tool that can tell one just how far off the L&G's the bullet is? I sense that there are a whole bunch of tools over and above the typical reloading setup that one will need to develop an optimum load and since I am in the equipment acquiring/learning stage I would appreciate any direction in that regard. Thanks. [/QUOTE]
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