MP,
Thanks for the article. I have a pretty good understanding of how to do it as I've been reading the ASSRA website for many years. I shot my first match this August with fair results.
Your groups had me very interested because that Ballard outfit looks to be using a push seater. A couple of guys at the match said that it didn't seem to take much effort to seat my bullet and most of them were using Weber style seaters. That's why I was asking how much effort you needed when shooting those groups. My bullet's 2nd driving band just touches the lands when pushed in from the muzzle but doesn't leave any marks untill the 4th band when breech seating. There must be quite a bit of taper in the barrel and that's what made me wonder if I needed a larger diameter bullet. I'm going to do a chamber cast this winter and see what's happening there.
I'm sure a lot has to with my bench technique and shooting arrangement as well. I also notice that you shoot with your barrel up against the forearm. Another thing to try.
