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<blockquote data-quote="Unofficial Gun Addict (UGA)" data-source="post: 993659" data-attributes="member: 81139"><p>Hi... So if I get this right... You currently have a window of .5 gr which appears to keep the same vertical plane? Now I'm wondering whether that was only with 2 bullets? If so, I'd definitely verify before settling on a load range. Two separate shots with different loads most likely isn't going to provide you with enough information as to consistency... But it is a good place to examine more closely.</p><p></p><p>If you decide that you have a nice flat horizontal range between these two loads... Then I'd start testing to see how wide the range actually is... By testing in .1gr increments higher and lower than the two loads you settled on. </p><p></p><p>And I know this might fly in the face of some of those that ladder test... But just because a load looks good for vertical alignment, doesn't mean it might not be squirrelly when it comes to horizontal shift. I've seen too many loads that could punch the same line vertically, and had great es/sd, but wandered left and right. I try to look for a load that gives me the best of both worlds for the range I'm shooting. </p><p></p><p>I just measure height and width of my group.... Like a rectangle... To determine if it's going to work for me. Unorthodox perhaps by benchrest standards, but I'm using my loads for hunting... So if I can keep it in a 4" by 3" box at 600... I call it good.</p><p></p><p>So... With this in mind... Someone else's advice might fit your situation better. Either way... Best of luck and shooting to you!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Unofficial Gun Addict (UGA), post: 993659, member: 81139"] Hi... So if I get this right... You currently have a window of .5 gr which appears to keep the same vertical plane? Now I'm wondering whether that was only with 2 bullets? If so, I'd definitely verify before settling on a load range. Two separate shots with different loads most likely isn't going to provide you with enough information as to consistency... But it is a good place to examine more closely. If you decide that you have a nice flat horizontal range between these two loads... Then I'd start testing to see how wide the range actually is... By testing in .1gr increments higher and lower than the two loads you settled on. And I know this might fly in the face of some of those that ladder test... But just because a load looks good for vertical alignment, doesn't mean it might not be squirrelly when it comes to horizontal shift. I've seen too many loads that could punch the same line vertically, and had great es/sd, but wandered left and right. I try to look for a load that gives me the best of both worlds for the range I'm shooting. I just measure height and width of my group.... Like a rectangle... To determine if it's going to work for me. Unorthodox perhaps by benchrest standards, but I'm using my loads for hunting... So if I can keep it in a 4" by 3" box at 600... I call it good. So... With this in mind... Someone else's advice might fit your situation better. Either way... Best of luck and shooting to you! [/QUOTE]
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