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<blockquote data-quote="Pulp" data-source="post: 2784495" data-attributes="member: 14195"><p>While I agree with all of the above, there is one other factor.&nbsp; Factory ammo is made to fit everyone&#039;s rifle.&nbsp; Handloads are made to fit your rifle.&nbsp; Example: you buy the first rifle made with a new chamber cutter.&nbsp; Your chamber is going to be a mite bit larger than the next ones, as the cutters wear down, the chambers get tighter.&nbsp; They are still in SAMMI spec, but each chamber is slightly different than the last on bored.&nbsp; Factory ammo is going to be a loose fit in your chamber.&nbsp; Now by loose, I don&#039;t mean a 1/2 inch of slop, were talking very tiny numbers, but the difference is there.&nbsp; Your brass will be fireformed for your rifle.&nbsp; By neck sizing only, you&#039;ll have a tight fitting cartridge for your rifle.&nbsp; That&#039;s less movement in the chamber, less the brass expands on firing.&nbsp; You&#039;ve just removed two variables from the equation.&nbsp; Of course, there are still a gazillion other variables you have to deal with, that&#039;s what makes it fun.&nbsp; Or frustrating.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="Pulp, post: 2784495, member: 14195"] While I agree with all of the above, there is one other factor. Factory ammo is made to fit everyone's rifle. Handloads are made to fit your rifle. Example: you buy the first rifle made with a new chamber cutter. Your chamber is going to be a mite bit larger than the next ones, as the cutters wear down, the chambers get tighter. They are still in SAMMI spec, but each chamber is slightly different than the last on bored. Factory ammo is going to be a loose fit in your chamber. Now by loose, I don't mean a 1/2 inch of slop, were talking very tiny numbers, but the difference is there. Your brass will be fireformed for your rifle. By neck sizing only, you'll have a tight fitting cartridge for your rifle. That's less movement in the chamber, less the brass expands on firing. You've just removed two variables from the equation. Of course, there are still a gazillion other variables you have to deal with, that's what makes it fun. Or frustrating. [/QUOTE]

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