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Question about a load development method ....
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<blockquote data-quote="DoneNOut" data-source="post: 2306640" data-attributes="member: 113404"><p>I've amassed many different powders over the last 20 some years. I've load developed for 20 + cartridge types. I get 1/4 MOA 5 shots at 50yds. Typically whatever I see at 50yds, the groups shoot better at distance anyway. ES and SD don't mean anything to me for I've some of my most accurate loads shoot double digit SD.</p><p></p><p>How I do it and stay sane:</p><p></p><p>1. Pick 3-4 of the most popular powders listed for the new cartridge.</p><p>2. Load each powder 1.5 grain under average listed max loads referencing the multi company published data</p><p>3. Keep load developing with the powders that show initial promise with 5 shot groups with desired velocity</p><p>4. Load .3gr increments till a certain load hits same hole or sub minute at desired velocity. Choose the best recipe</p><p>5. Load a bunch of that recipe, go shoot great groups to a mile in some cases, and live my life</p><p></p><p>There are times a certain velocity range just works in some barrels so I will sacrifice velocity for accuracy. Its happened a few times over the years. Things still die quick when hit.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DoneNOut, post: 2306640, member: 113404"] I've amassed many different powders over the last 20 some years. I've load developed for 20 + cartridge types. I get 1/4 MOA 5 shots at 50yds. Typically whatever I see at 50yds, the groups shoot better at distance anyway. ES and SD don't mean anything to me for I've some of my most accurate loads shoot double digit SD. How I do it and stay sane: 1. Pick 3-4 of the most popular powders listed for the new cartridge. 2. Load each powder 1.5 grain under average listed max loads referencing the multi company published data 3. Keep load developing with the powders that show initial promise with 5 shot groups with desired velocity 4. Load .3gr increments till a certain load hits same hole or sub minute at desired velocity. Choose the best recipe 5. Load a bunch of that recipe, go shoot great groups to a mile in some cases, and live my life There are times a certain velocity range just works in some barrels so I will sacrifice velocity for accuracy. Its happened a few times over the years. Things still die quick when hit. [/QUOTE]
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