Quote Originally Posted by LongRange View Post
i do the same thing stomp does with the exception of seating depth...i start touching the lands this tells me two things right off....pressure,and if the bullet likes being close to the lands plus IMHO new brass fire forms better. if i dont see good results i start moving back from the lands. all of my load development is done at 200+ yds when i find a good load i confirm that load at 200yds then shoot a 5 shot group at 500yds if it shoot well at 500yds ill shoot a group at 800 or a 1000yds if its tight im done if not i go back to 500yds and tweak the load a little.
Since you're starting with the bullet touching the lands do you also start with your powder charge 2 grains under published max?