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Need help with load workup... Stumped
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<blockquote data-quote="Unofficial Gun Addict (UGA)" data-source="post: 971376" data-attributes="member: 81139"><p>It's been my experience, that seating depth remains consistent over a variety of powder charges... In by that I mean that once I've found a seating depth that provides consistent (roughly the same sized groups), then I work uo the powder which either increases or decreases group size as I work along the the powder load band. Typically... There is a sweet spot somewhere during, or just before I reach my max load. I usually go in 1/10 max load increments and once the sweet spot is located, adjusting the seating depth typically only widens groups.</p><p></p><p>I've heard of people loading powder first and then fine tuning with seating depth, but with the VLDs that I shoot, working seating depth first typically reduces the amount of time and ammo I spend trying to get a round that shoots consistently accurate. They are sort of finicky. The only reason I created this post, is that when going over my previous load workup data, I don't have one instance where the most consistent group, didn't also have a very consistent MV (unlike #2). And vice versa, I've not had a load workup with a highly consistent MV, that had such a wide variation in group size (like #3). </p><p></p><p>I sure appreciate all the input... But I think the plan of action above should lead to a decent load. I'll post back results and methodology once I've gone through this next workup.</p><p></p><p>Oh... And I'm using a magnetospeed v3 chrony. It's one purchase I'm really happy that I made. Been rock solid and compares (I think favorably) to my buddies ced2.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Unofficial Gun Addict (UGA), post: 971376, member: 81139"] It's been my experience, that seating depth remains consistent over a variety of powder charges... In by that I mean that once I've found a seating depth that provides consistent (roughly the same sized groups), then I work uo the powder which either increases or decreases group size as I work along the the powder load band. Typically... There is a sweet spot somewhere during, or just before I reach my max load. I usually go in 1/10 max load increments and once the sweet spot is located, adjusting the seating depth typically only widens groups. I've heard of people loading powder first and then fine tuning with seating depth, but with the VLDs that I shoot, working seating depth first typically reduces the amount of time and ammo I spend trying to get a round that shoots consistently accurate. They are sort of finicky. The only reason I created this post, is that when going over my previous load workup data, I don't have one instance where the most consistent group, didn't also have a very consistent MV (unlike #2). And vice versa, I've not had a load workup with a highly consistent MV, that had such a wide variation in group size (like #3). I sure appreciate all the input... But I think the plan of action above should lead to a decent load. I'll post back results and methodology once I've gone through this next workup. Oh... And I'm using a magnetospeed v3 chrony. It's one purchase I'm really happy that I made. Been rock solid and compares (I think favorably) to my buddies ced2. [/QUOTE]
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