I generally don't cross post if I can help it, but, I figured the Benchrest guys know accuracy, and the guys here know the Savage guns real well (not that they don't know accuracy also). I was really shooting for what would give me the best accuracy and if possible the best support for the brass as to limit the stretch and thus the stretch.

The no-go gauge would probably be a good idea, but I had thought that if the bolt didn't close with a thin piece of scotch tape on the cartridge base I would be right there.