Yes, you usually get better accuracy when you barely touch the rifling, but not always. Loads touching the rifling will increase pressures, so they should be worked up from a minimum load. Having said that, it’s still not a good idea to touch the rifling in a hunting rifle. You always have the possibility of pulling a bullet when you open the action, causing problems in the field such as a bullet stuck in the barrel and powder spilled in the action.
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