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Looking Down the Ammo Reloading Rabbit Hole
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<blockquote data-quote="griz01" data-source="post: 4245577" data-attributes="member: 14283"><p>You picked a bullet and a powder, so I will presume you know that will work with the barrel you have. I pick a bullet for my barrel and then use several powders because powders all burn differently and some guns just shoot better with a different powder. The process below is what I use, once with each powder I pick, then when I settle on the powder with the best group.</p><p></p><p>I generally use what is called the ladder approach. Basically I load 1 bullets starting with the minimum charge recommended by the reloading manual I am using. Then I increase the charge by .3 gr and load 1 bullet at a time until I reach the maximum recommended charge. Important!! keep track of the grains in each cartridge! Now it is time to shoot, I shoot about 3-5 rounds of commercial just to heat thing up.Now I am looking for point of impact with no correct for aim (always aim at the same spot). Starting with the lightest load and work your way up to the heaviest. look for groups, a pattern should arise. find the closest 3 shot group and that is the charge your rifle likes. Because the best 3 shot group has a charge that varies by .6 gr, you have some leeway in your reloads. Load up another box with the newly found sweet spot charge and enjoy!</p><p></p><p>Disclaimer: This is what works for me as always reloading can be dangerous always use common sense. Never exceed what a reliable reloading manual says! :tu:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="griz01, post: 4245577, member: 14283"] You picked a bullet and a powder, so I will presume you know that will work with the barrel you have. I pick a bullet for my barrel and then use several powders because powders all burn differently and some guns just shoot better with a different powder. The process below is what I use, once with each powder I pick, then when I settle on the powder with the best group. I generally use what is called the ladder approach. Basically I load 1 bullets starting with the minimum charge recommended by the reloading manual I am using. Then I increase the charge by .3 gr and load 1 bullet at a time until I reach the maximum recommended charge. Important!! keep track of the grains in each cartridge! Now it is time to shoot, I shoot about 3-5 rounds of commercial just to heat thing up.Now I am looking for point of impact with no correct for aim (always aim at the same spot). Starting with the lightest load and work your way up to the heaviest. look for groups, a pattern should arise. find the closest 3 shot group and that is the charge your rifle likes. Because the best 3 shot group has a charge that varies by .6 gr, you have some leeway in your reloads. Load up another box with the newly found sweet spot charge and enjoy! Disclaimer: This is what works for me as always reloading can be dangerous always use common sense. Never exceed what a reliable reloading manual says! :tu: [/QUOTE]
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