I've got 50 rds loaded with 4 diff bullets. All with varying charges of Benchmark. All are set to the lands. The 32 vmax has .154" in the case the 40 v has .265 the 32 blitzking has .173" & the 39 blitz has.248". So I guess you are saying I might have better results if I back off the lands some? This will be the first trip out for this barrel & I know I probable won't see any good result until I get some rds threw it. It was sold to me as new and it looks to be so. I have no history with the 204 but have fired over 4000 rds in a 17 Rem at P Dogs. I know the 17 can be picky and suspect the 204 to be the same. If I seat them back another .045 or so that would get the short bullets to the recomended (seating depth at least the caliber measuremnet). Thanks for the info. Anyone else have any input. I'm listening!