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longranger · September 23, 2010, 09:35 AM

I find that once you find a load that starts to look promising with all bullets seated to their Max O.A.L. Then I will figure out at what length will get me .002-.003 off the lands in the barrel.That is my new O.A.L for that bullet in that rifle,accuracy will usually improve when the bullet seated to it's liking in that particular chamber.This can be as important as the right powder and bullet combination
Prepping the brass to be uniform is important as well for accuracy.
This is the fun part of reloading it allows you to taylor your loads to individual guns.
Be "anal retentive" when reloading do everything as perfectly as you can,you will be rewarded with a rifle that shoots where you point it.Record everything you do.

September 23, 2010, 09:35 AM	#19
longranger Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2008 Location: Buffalo WY Posts: 1,056	I find that once you find a load that starts to look promising with all bullets seated to their Max O.A.L. Then I will figure out at what length will get me .002-.003 off the lands in the barrel.That is my new O.A.L for that bullet in that rifle,accuracy will usually improve when the bullet seated to it's liking in that particular chamber.This can be as important as the right powder and bullet combination Prepping the brass to be uniform is important as well for accuracy. This is the fun part of reloading it allows you to taylor your loads to individual guns. Be "anal retentive" when reloading do everything as perfectly as you can,you will be rewarded with a rifle that shoots where you point it.Record everything you do.