Thread: Trying something, Eric Cortina method of load development

@Danny, what you describe above is what I've been doing for the last 5 years.

IT WORKS...

I use a hornady modified case & gauge to get lands measurement, but it requires some "feel" and a light touch. Helps if you repeat with several projectiles (most projectiles have pretty large variation when it comes to BTO) and average the value.

Hardest part for people to get their head around is not shooting groups during initial load dev.

Neck tension is the holy grail of accurate ammo. There are several approaches to maximize this in terms of your reloading process.