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<blockquote data-quote="ZombieHitman" data-source="post: 441888" data-attributes="member: 28260"><p>Ok, gang, I've got a nasty case of information overload going on, and I'm hoping that a little intervention on your part will help me sort a lot of it out, help me make sense of it, and figure out how I can apply it to my needs. </p><p></p><p>1) Ladder testing. </p><p>I grasp the concept that by stepping the charge of a given powder/primer/case/bullet combination helps identify the "sweet spot" load. </p><p>I don't understand how a chrony helps though. </p><p></p><p>2) Barrel Break in...</p><p>This gets tons of input, and the suggestions are as varied as the people that post them. </p><p>My situation is that I have a brand new rifle, factory heavy barrel, chambered in 308 WIN. It's a Rem 700 SPS Varmint. </p><p>The rifle has been test fired at the factory, but I've never put a round through it yet. Only bought it a couple days ago...</p><p>My question is, given my specific situation, what would you recommend for the procedure of breaking that barrel in to maximize accuracy?</p><p></p><p>3) Precision Dies...</p><p>I've used all major manufacturer's dies for reloading a variety of calibers, but have never been in a situation where I had a rifle that was more proficient than I am on the range. Until Now. </p><p>I am thinking that this rifle (700SPS) will outshoot me, but I digress..</p><p>When it comes to dies, what do you have the best success with? </p><p></p><p>4) Brass...</p><p>I understand trimming to length, but I don't understand the concepts and principles behind neck trimming. </p><p>I would think that it would weaken the brass, and reduce it's useful life. </p><p>Please enlighten me!</p><p></p><p>5) Throat gauging...</p><p>I understand that there's a little space between the bullet and the start of the rifling, but I don't understand what's appropriate to maximize accuracy. </p><p></p><p>6) Powders</p><p>Having been reloading a while, I understand that different powders have different burn rates. Is there any trick to determining which powders will work best in a given firearm?</p><p></p><p>7) Can I get some fries with all that?</p><p>Thanks in advance! </p><p>Dave</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ZombieHitman, post: 441888, member: 28260"] Ok, gang, I've got a nasty case of information overload going on, and I'm hoping that a little intervention on your part will help me sort a lot of it out, help me make sense of it, and figure out how I can apply it to my needs. 1) Ladder testing. I grasp the concept that by stepping the charge of a given powder/primer/case/bullet combination helps identify the "sweet spot" load. I don't understand how a chrony helps though. 2) Barrel Break in... This gets tons of input, and the suggestions are as varied as the people that post them. My situation is that I have a brand new rifle, factory heavy barrel, chambered in 308 WIN. It's a Rem 700 SPS Varmint. The rifle has been test fired at the factory, but I've never put a round through it yet. Only bought it a couple days ago... My question is, given my specific situation, what would you recommend for the procedure of breaking that barrel in to maximize accuracy? 3) Precision Dies... I've used all major manufacturer's dies for reloading a variety of calibers, but have never been in a situation where I had a rifle that was more proficient than I am on the range. Until Now. I am thinking that this rifle (700SPS) will outshoot me, but I digress.. When it comes to dies, what do you have the best success with? 4) Brass... I understand trimming to length, but I don't understand the concepts and principles behind neck trimming. I would think that it would weaken the brass, and reduce it's useful life. Please enlighten me! 5) Throat gauging... I understand that there's a little space between the bullet and the start of the rifling, but I don't understand what's appropriate to maximize accuracy. 6) Powders Having been reloading a while, I understand that different powders have different burn rates. Is there any trick to determining which powders will work best in a given firearm? 7) Can I get some fries with all that? Thanks in advance! Dave [/QUOTE]
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