The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - More bullet bearing surface equal better stabilization?

bigautomatic · February 4, 2011, 09:51 PM

I figure if it starts into the rifleing crooked, it will come out the other end of the tube just as crooked no matter what bullet you choose. Concentric loads will always be more accurate than ones that are not, and Ive always had slightly better luck getting the flat base bullets to seat better (straighter) than boat tails no matter what dies I use. VLDs have proven to be the toughest nut to crack for me. In short I think seating them straight plays a more significant role than bearing surface when it comes to accuracy. This rambling is just my 2 cents.

February 4, 2011, 09:51 PM	#14
bigautomatic Senior Member Join Date: December 18, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 610	I figure if it starts into the rifleing crooked, it will come out the other end of the tube just as crooked no matter what bullet you choose. Concentric loads will always be more accurate than ones that are not, and Ive always had slightly better luck getting the flat base bullets to seat better (straighter) than boat tails no matter what dies I use. VLDs have proven to be the toughest nut to crack for me. In short I think seating them straight plays a more significant role than bearing surface when it comes to accuracy. This rambling is just my 2 cents. Last edited by bigautomatic; February 4, 2011 at 09:57 PM.