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I ordered the Lock-n-Load tool but can't find modified cases for 4 of the calibers I need. So, I tried seating bullets in sized cases w/o primer or charge, but extra long. Then tested them in the rifle to see where the lands left marks on the bullets that were covered with magic marker. I...

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Thanks for at the advice. I have considered getting one of those but was never clear on exactly how they work or how to use them. I need to do some homework.

Nosler manual recommended COAL of 3.200. Distance to lands is 3.228". I tried 3.218, but that did not help. I started with Hornady 117 gr SST bullets and could never find a good load. Switched to 100 gr and got much better results. Tested some 110 gr Hornady FTX, but that did not shoot...

I have tried IMR 4350 at 47.0 to 50.0 gr and IMR 4831 at 49.5 to 52.8 grains; best result was 0.88" but mostly was over an inch and sometimes 2". Due to the variation and those results, I abandoned these for this rifle. I have not tried H4350. I might try that. I also tried IMR 4064 at 38 to...

Gotten some range results; photos below. Based on all the advice, it seems my results are about as good as they can be expected to be. I came across some Speer HotCor 25 caliber bullets in 100 grain, so I have tried those along with the Nosler 100 grain BT I have been shooting in this rifle...

Thanks again for all of the advice. I haven't been at the range due to weather conditions, so nothing more to show. Regarding some of the questions posted: I am shooting from a concrete bench, so the bench is solid. I adjust my front rest to get on paper, then lock the front rest so it is...

Thanks for the responses. Action screws are torqued to specs. Optics are 4.5 - 14 x 40 Leupold CDS scope. Original barrel. Over 500 rounds through the barrel. Will post photos; none on-hand today. Compared results to air temp and saw no correlation between 28F and 85F.

Need advice on inconsistency using 100 gr Nosler BT in Sako L61R 25-06 w/ twist 1:9.5; Loads are IMR 7828 SSC 53.5gr; COL 3.200". Nosler custom brass +/- 0.5 grains wt variation; groups range 0.38 to 0.63"; most results are 0.50-0.63". Cannot get consistent 0.38 results; I have tried 55-57.0 gr...