Checking the free bore on my model 12 VLP to get an idea what length to seat my bullets, and I was shocked to find the lands so far out.
To touch the lands, I would have to load a Hornady 168 gr hpbt to an OAL of 2.941", which of course does not leave enough bullet shank supported in the case neck. In spite of the long bullet jump with standard coal, it has shot some .5 to .75 moa groups.

I would be curious to know if anyone else owning the same model 12 has measured their chamber. :-\
I checked one of my 10FP's and it is at least .100" shorter.