Quote Originally Posted by nsaqam View Post
I start my load development with the bullet right on the lands and work up the load until I see pressure.
Usually that's where I end load development too but if the results at top speed with the bullet on the lands aren't satisfactory (rarely) then I already know my max charge and I only have one direction to go with bullet seating, deeper.
Makes it simple to not have to mess with powder charges and to go in one direction with bullet seating.
2 edged sword here, when you seat bullets deeper you decrease the effective case capacity raising pressures so while jamming a bullet raises pressures so does deeper seating. Just watch your velocity and pressure indicators and you'll be fine.

Bob