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chicken or egg - seating depth or powder
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<blockquote data-quote="MagnumManiac" data-source="post: 393874" data-attributes="member: 10755"><p>I can tell you my method.</p><p></p><p>I select the powder that gives the highest velocity in several manuals, load 4 strings working backwards from the max load and load 5 rounds of each, I then shoot for groups at a COL just shy of max mag length; .005"-.010". In magnums and standard cases like the 06's, I work up in 1gr increments, smaller cases I use .5gr increments, and really small cases in the Hornet family I use .2gr increments.</p><p></p><p>Once I have found the most accurate powder charge, I then go to the ladder test and load 1gr above and below that charge in .3gr increments. I then shoot them in a round robin to determine where the accuracy node is.</p><p></p><p>Once that has been determined, I then load 5 rounds at DECREASING COL's in .005" increments and see if I hit the sweet spot at a shorter than max mag length COL.</p><p>It's surprising that some hunting rifles shoot best when the bullet has a jump of .100" or more, and others prefer .005"-.010".</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MagnumManiac, post: 393874, member: 10755"] I can tell you my method. I select the powder that gives the highest velocity in several manuals, load 4 strings working backwards from the max load and load 5 rounds of each, I then shoot for groups at a COL just shy of max mag length; .005"-.010". In magnums and standard cases like the 06's, I work up in 1gr increments, smaller cases I use .5gr increments, and really small cases in the Hornet family I use .2gr increments. Once I have found the most accurate powder charge, I then go to the ladder test and load 1gr above and below that charge in .3gr increments. I then shoot them in a round robin to determine where the accuracy node is. Once that has been determined, I then load 5 rounds at DECREASING COL's in .005" increments and see if I hit the sweet spot at a shorter than max mag length COL. It's surprising that some hunting rifles shoot best when the bullet has a jump of .100" or more, and others prefer .005"-.010". [/QUOTE]
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