12-18-2021, 11:22 PM
I jumped the 95 gr Berger Hybrid Hunters about 0.1" in my 243 LBC. They shot so well there there was no need to do a depth ladder. My guess is that they will shoot great anywhere from 0.001" to 1.000"
I jumped the 95 gr SMK/TMKs 0.03" which is where I normally start a bullet that might be picky. They shot extremely well there to 600 yards, at which point a large portion of them were randomly transported to another dimension.
I personally don't like to go closer than 0.03" given potential measurement error (calipers and the Hornady gauge) as well as the small amount of size error from the manufacturer, the potential for slight discrepancies between the ogive and the area where the die touches the bullet, etc. I can vouch that a bullet accidentally jammed into the lands can ruin your day along with your bolt.
I jumped the 95 gr SMK/TMKs 0.03" which is where I normally start a bullet that might be picky. They shot extremely well there to 600 yards, at which point a large portion of them were randomly transported to another dimension.
I personally don't like to go closer than 0.03" given potential measurement error (calipers and the Hornady gauge) as well as the small amount of size error from the manufacturer, the potential for slight discrepancies between the ogive and the area where the die touches the bullet, etc. I can vouch that a bullet accidentally jammed into the lands can ruin your day along with your bolt.
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