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Reloading
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<blockquote data-quote="jaeger19" data-source="post: 1255707" data-attributes="member: 33303"><p>Some good advice here. I can remember when I started out. The first thing the reloading books said was "reloading is simple and easy" and then the next paragraph was how doing it wrong could kill you!</p><p>First. You might want to figure out what bullet you want to use. Personally I would avoid the sst...because I question it's ability to hold up against moose and elk. ( I have a load using them for my dad's 3006) they perform well for antelope but I would not use them for elk. </p><p>Then research 5 or 6 powders/loads. Personally I would pick powders that are readily available. Then I start midrange for each powder. Use the recommended seating depth. Primer etc. Only powder should very. After shooting your groups. Being sure to clean barrel between strings and cool barrell. Then see what powders the gun likes. Then pick the 2or3 tightest. And then ratchet loads up looking for signs of too high pressure. Sticky cases ... Primer changes iand indications of case separation. </p><p>Then pick best load at highest speed.</p><p>Then if you need a tighter group play with seating depth. But stay within recommended depths.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jaeger19, post: 1255707, member: 33303"] Some good advice here. I can remember when I started out. The first thing the reloading books said was "reloading is simple and easy" and then the next paragraph was how doing it wrong could kill you! First. You might want to figure out what bullet you want to use. Personally I would avoid the sst...because I question it's ability to hold up against moose and elk. ( I have a load using them for my dad's 3006) they perform well for antelope but I would not use them for elk. Then research 5 or 6 powders/loads. Personally I would pick powders that are readily available. Then I start midrange for each powder. Use the recommended seating depth. Primer etc. Only powder should very. After shooting your groups. Being sure to clean barrel between strings and cool barrell. Then see what powders the gun likes. Then pick the 2or3 tightest. And then ratchet loads up looking for signs of too high pressure. Sticky cases ... Primer changes iand indications of case separation. Then pick best load at highest speed. Then if you need a tighter group play with seating depth. But stay within recommended depths. [/QUOTE]
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