Good point 1mile50 and one that should have been brought up,which you did.I do not shoot competition matches.Just an average hunter,shooter,reloader.Ammo for field rifle use and bench rifle use are two different things altogether I know.Point taken.

I have a stock Ruger#1 in 243Win.I cant reach the rifling with a 70gr NosBT and keep a raesonable amount of bullet in the case neck IMO.That is one reason I use the die.