Ladder Test?

[LanceS4803]

Working up a new load with heavier bullets, and want to get serious this year about accuracy.

Has anyone done a ladder type test for optimal powder charges? With a smokeless rifle you are usually shooting dozens of shots at 0.2gr increments to find the node.
How the heck do you do this a MZ? I guess 80 to 120 in 5 grain increments? That's still 9 shots, and NO multiples at the same charge weight, which would be nice.

 

[Smo]

I'm not one too do a ton of testing, I test until I find a load that groups well then set the sights too the load..

In traditional muzzleloading most usually start with a powder load equal too or just above the cal size.

What I have found is each gun is a little different in what it shoots best, however many I've owned shot well the 70 grns of fffg powder and a roundball.

Roundballs are not the perfect choice for ballistics, but will do the job on any sized animal here in N. America with a well placed shot.

Ive always shoot 5 shot groups when sighting in, before changing any variables..