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I really don't have a good way to determine how far off the lands my bullet is seated. My overall case length 3.245. I was going to mess with my powder first, then mess with the seating depth. Will that Work? I am full length sizing right now, I am not sure how to neck size, do I need to buy a different die? I am thinking about getting a timney trigger for it. I don't know if that is a big factor, trigger, but I have felt other ones and I like them better.
Quote from: kbrowne14 on May 26, 2011, 10:25:38 PM I really don't have a good way to determine how far off the lands my bullet is seated. My overall case length 3.245. I was going to mess with my powder first, then mess with the seating depth. Will that Work? I am full length sizing right now, I am not sure how to neck size, do I need to buy a different die? I am thinking about getting a timney trigger for it. I don't know if that is a big factor, trigger, but I have felt other ones and I like them better.There are ways to figure out how far your bullet is off the lands with just a cleaning rod. The internet is your friend. Tinkering with the powder,... I think you're close. Now time to tinker with seating depth. Yes, there are single neck sizing dies that will usually bring on a little more accuracy. You don't need a Forster or Redding. Just the Lyman/Lee/RCBS neck size die will do ya. A good trigger is often worth better groups and more confidence in the field. Accuracy in a rifle is a lot like building horse power in a hotrod engine. A good flowing air cleaner doesn't add much power by itself. But, good exhaust, better intake flow, correct timing of fuel injection and a higher lift cam lead to a whole lot more torque. Loading ammunition isn't any different. One change makes little difference, but the combination of good practices will often yield premium results.But as said... You're doing just fine for hunting accuracy. Just fine. -Steve
My comments: (a) your sample size is pretty small upon which to draw definitive conclusions; (b) if you x'd that many shots, how do you know some of the shots in the 53 grain load weren't also pulled?; (c) if the 54 grain load shoots well for you, why would you consider any of the others?