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First range report, need advice
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<blockquote data-quote="FearNoWind" data-source="post: 1170126" data-attributes="member: 50867"><p>Well, Jarrell, I've read this thread top to bottom and have a few opinions to share with you. Keep in mind that these are opinions based on my experience and do not represent a judgement of any of the other comments posted.</p><p> </p><p>Use the powder manufacturer's data if you can find it.</p><p> IMO using a "standard" published reloading manual for load development is a second choice, That's because I sometimes find that details are lost in editing of the data. You can get Hodgdon data straight off their web site.</p><p> Choice of powder is rifle dependent. What works in one shooter's rifle (even the same caliber) may not work in anothers. I like H4350 H4831 for the 7mm range of rifles, I hate Reloader 17. But some of my fellow shooters swear by RL17.</p><p> As RT suggested, taking your load out to a longer range (over 100 yards) will help a lot. But I don't usually do that until I have something that resembles a satisfactory group at 100. Just my way of doin' stuff. Once I've nailed it down pretty well at 100 I extend it out to 200, then 300 and never look back.</p><p> There are a lot of opinions on the value of a factory stock. Keep in mind that the stock, supporting a free floated barrel, does nothing but hold the action in place. One of those composition factory stocks will not put you into the top ten of the national championships but if the action is properly bedded and torqued down so it doesn't move it should still keep you with the 1MOA range on target and that's pretty much OK for a hunting rifle.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FearNoWind, post: 1170126, member: 50867"] Well, Jarrell, I've read this thread top to bottom and have a few opinions to share with you. Keep in mind that these are opinions based on my experience and do not represent a judgement of any of the other comments posted. Use the powder manufacturer's data if you can find it. IMO using a "standard" published reloading manual for load development is a second choice, That's because I sometimes find that details are lost in editing of the data. You can get Hodgdon data straight off their web site. Choice of powder is rifle dependent. What works in one shooter's rifle (even the same caliber) may not work in anothers. I like H4350 H4831 for the 7mm range of rifles, I hate Reloader 17. But some of my fellow shooters swear by RL17. As RT suggested, taking your load out to a longer range (over 100 yards) will help a lot. But I don't usually do that until I have something that resembles a satisfactory group at 100. Just my way of doin' stuff. Once I've nailed it down pretty well at 100 I extend it out to 200, then 300 and never look back. There are a lot of opinions on the value of a factory stock. Keep in mind that the stock, supporting a free floated barrel, does nothing but hold the action in place. One of those composition factory stocks will not put you into the top ten of the national championships but if the action is properly bedded and torqued down so it doesn't move it should still keep you with the 1MOA range on target and that's pretty much OK for a hunting rifle. [/QUOTE]
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