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<blockquote data-quote="StitchJones" data-source="post: 3695351" data-attributes="member: 45978"><p>Idk, what calibers and bullet types are you shooting? </p><p></p><p>There is another thing not mentioned in that seating depth discussion; what kind of barrel and what condition is the barrel in that is being used? </p><p></p><p>You're simply not going to find the lands on some factory barreled rifles. I've seen the bullet not even seated and still wouldn't reach the lands (actually seen this many times). Likewise, on competition rifles, you're chasing the lands as the throat erodes due to increased round count (this is amplified with the "barrel burner" cartridges) . So your load will change over the lifespan of the barrel (this can be compensated for with a barrel setback once, maybe twice depending on your barrel profile and gunsmith). </p><p></p><p>I know for a fact I cannot run that ladder test (in the pic you posted), with any of my rifles that have been built or barreled by the rifle builder I use. The guy would have a stoke seeing .130 off the lands. </p><p></p><p>I don't know why Mr. Stecker mentioned coal as that measurement isn't relative to the information he is sharing. You're not measuring the coal, you are measuring from the ogive to the lands. I load for quite a few cartridges and have no idea what the coal on them are except for two I load for the magazine length. </p><p></p><p>I do agree with him that a jammed load is a terrible idea for a field rifle for the same reason I posted.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="StitchJones, post: 3695351, member: 45978"] Idk, what calibers and bullet types are you shooting? There is another thing not mentioned in that seating depth discussion; what kind of barrel and what condition is the barrel in that is being used? You're simply not going to find the lands on some factory barreled rifles. I've seen the bullet not even seated and still wouldn't reach the lands (actually seen this many times). Likewise, on competition rifles, you're chasing the lands as the throat erodes due to increased round count (this is amplified with the "barrel burner" cartridges) . So your load will change over the lifespan of the barrel (this can be compensated for with a barrel setback once, maybe twice depending on your barrel profile and gunsmith). I know for a fact I cannot run that ladder test (in the pic you posted), with any of my rifles that have been built or barreled by the rifle builder I use. The guy would have a stoke seeing .130 off the lands. I don't know why Mr. Stecker mentioned coal as that measurement isn't relative to the information he is sharing. You're not measuring the coal, you are measuring from the ogive to the lands. I load for quite a few cartridges and have no idea what the coal on them are except for two I load for the magazine length. I do agree with him that a jammed load is a terrible idea for a field rifle for the same reason I posted. [/QUOTE]
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