Thanks, John, Chris et.al,
Obviously I am new to breech seating so all the info and observations are appreciated.
I'm looking forward to the experimentation process. Really wish I had a range out behind my residence as so many others do but I think my condo association might frown on the practice.
IIRC someone spoke about using floral foam in this or a different thread. While a number of suggestions have been made about whether to place it at the case mouth or on an angle near the powder what I don't recall were any comments on which floral foam to use.
Ray H. a local aficionado, good fellow and accomplished shooter here in St. Augustine reminded me to be sure to use 'wet' floral foam as opposed to the other type (dry?), even though the product is not wet per se' I understand it makes a difference.
So thanks for the input from all..
RJ
JLouis wrote on Jan 3
rd, 2023 at 1:04pm:
Also do not hesitate to also try engraving the bullet just beyond its base.
It also does matter just how far it sticks out beyond the mouth of the case.
Myself personally I have found increased accuracy by doing just this and even if takes seating the bullet 3/8 of an inch beyond the mouth of the case.
Every chamber can be very different and for me personally and all though it has always been highly recommended.
Engraving the bullet half way through the baseband has never worked all that well for myself.
This also holds true for another popular rule and that being 1/16 of an inch beyond the mouth of the case.
Bullet design , shape, chamber dimensions and etc. can also leave a bullet just barely being engraved.
One also needs to think about is when a bullet is seated is it actually providing a 100% positive gas seal.
And just importantly is it also being seated directly in line with the bore.
These are just things to also think about to achieve the very best of accuracy that your rifle can actually provide for yourself.