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Yep, I normally rub off the lube. Or else put it through the tumbler after sizing (I don't always tumble).

Technically it's probably not a 'ladder test' but that's what I call it anyway.

It was a shade under 300m, a bit closer to 100m to tell you the truth.
Once I pick out a weight ill play at longer distance when changing OAL

For anyone interested this how the ladder test went.
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Aiming point was the top right corner of the box. First shot 1/4" right, Second shot 1/4" low, Third shot 1/3" high and left. Forth...

Ok so my neck clearance in the chamber might be quite high. I think I can live with that, Something to do with being a Tikka I suppose. I was just wondering if there was something I was doing wrong...

I was under the impression that having sooty necks was one of the signs of low chamber pressures

Cam, No suppressor so can't be that. Also if I chamber a loaded case and extract it there is no sooty marks

What causes sooty necks on the cases?

I thought it was something to do with not enough pressure sealing the neck in the chamber on firing?

I did a ladder test the other day and the necks were...