I seem to be the odd man out here. I always find my seating depth accuracy node first and then work up the powder charge. Reason is that the bullet seating depth affects the powder capacity and pressure and it get me to just two steps. Now this is basically for single loaded rounds. Most guys want to use the magazine. With our bullets I suggest that if you are going to be using a "short" cartridge like a .308 family, WSM or SAUM that if you are building a rifle and want to use the new longer bullets. Do your build on a Long Action. If you are using a long cartridge like .30-06 family , Win Mag, Ultra Mag etc. Use a Winchester or Remington long action or a "clone" that will accept the Wyatts extended internal box magazine or an custom action that already comes with an extended internal box magazine. Use a "dummy round" with the bullet seated so the bearing surface/tail junction is even with or just above the neck/shoulder junction of the cartridge case as a "gauge" so you and your gunsmith can figure just how long you want the throat . For an off the rack rifle do your seating depth testing first to see IF YOU NEED the Wyatts box if you have a long action Remington or Winchester. For other manufacture rifles , especially if they are a short/medium action. The CLASSIC HUNTER may be the way to go. Its Hybrid design makes it very tolerant of jump so ithey are very easy to load tune with . The VLD usually is rather seating depth sensitive and can take some work. Also its over SAMMI length nose dimension can make them rather magazine box unfriendly. Use the "VLDs Making them shoot" seating depth testing instructions found on page 100-101 of the Berger Manual or find it on our website under the INFORMATION TAB in TECH TALK. Like Steve said above. Seating a bullet into the lands in a hunting rifle can result in an unfortunate situation. Hope this helps.
