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New gun, how do I find a LR load in 2 weeks?
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<blockquote data-quote="Coyboy" data-source="post: 224600" data-attributes="member: 3733"><p>Has the barrel been broke in? I would have a good accuracy minded smith inspect the rifle before I messed around with loads. Check bedding/float, bore scope the crown, throat and rifling. I would do this because your pressed for time and a $50 dollar inspection might save a $100 headache. Not to mention wasted components.</p><p></p><p>Have you checked this site and the net for common accurate loads? If so start there.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Start with the bullet you hope to use. Prime and load with a sutable powder. Shoot at 100 yards to see if the bullets cut a round hole. If they do try them at 200 if your getting nice round holes the stabillity is there. Check the speed and read the pressure. Now work on the accuracy.</p><p></p><p>Seat to max oal of the mag, load 5 with said powder, increase .5 grains and load 5 more, ect ect, don't exceed book max.. Shoot for groups at 100. If you see somthing that looks good try at 300.</p><p></p><p>If after 25 rounds it looks dismall switch powder. Repeat.</p><p></p><p>If that looks dismall try it as a single shot and get close as possible to the lands, If this dosen't work switch bullets and repeat.</p><p></p><p>Once the brass has one firing, neck size and try again, this could make all the difference. I've had 1.5" loads turn into .5" loads just by using once fired neck sized brass.</p><p></p><p>On the same token I've had guns that prefered fls brass.</p><p></p><p>Good luck.</p><p>Jim</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Coyboy, post: 224600, member: 3733"] Has the barrel been broke in? I would have a good accuracy minded smith inspect the rifle before I messed around with loads. Check bedding/float, bore scope the crown, throat and rifling. I would do this because your pressed for time and a $50 dollar inspection might save a $100 headache. Not to mention wasted components. Have you checked this site and the net for common accurate loads? If so start there. Start with the bullet you hope to use. Prime and load with a sutable powder. Shoot at 100 yards to see if the bullets cut a round hole. If they do try them at 200 if your getting nice round holes the stabillity is there. Check the speed and read the pressure. Now work on the accuracy. Seat to max oal of the mag, load 5 with said powder, increase .5 grains and load 5 more, ect ect, don't exceed book max.. Shoot for groups at 100. If you see somthing that looks good try at 300. If after 25 rounds it looks dismall switch powder. Repeat. If that looks dismall try it as a single shot and get close as possible to the lands, If this dosen't work switch bullets and repeat. Once the brass has one firing, neck size and try again, this could make all the difference. I've had 1.5" loads turn into .5" loads just by using once fired neck sized brass. On the same token I've had guns that prefered fls brass. Good luck. Jim [/QUOTE]
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