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Reloading
Reducing ES
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<blockquote data-quote="Alex Wheeler" data-source="post: 2124184" data-attributes="member: 101859"><p>No, a ladder with one shot per charge can do a few things but I dont use them for final load development. With lighter barrels a single shot per charge ladder is handy. It will tell you if the powder and bullet combos going to work, it gives you an idea of where pressure is, and an area to shoot groups at. If a ladder forms up narrow with distinct nodes, you know its a good powder. You also look for steady velocity climb, if its not doing that you know your going to need to try a different primer or powder. If you have a narrow ladder with obvious nodes and steady velocity changes, you now go to 3 shot groups to verify the load. Ladders are a great starting place once you understand how to read them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Alex Wheeler, post: 2124184, member: 101859"] No, a ladder with one shot per charge can do a few things but I dont use them for final load development. With lighter barrels a single shot per charge ladder is handy. It will tell you if the powder and bullet combos going to work, it gives you an idea of where pressure is, and an area to shoot groups at. If a ladder forms up narrow with distinct nodes, you know its a good powder. You also look for steady velocity climb, if its not doing that you know your going to need to try a different primer or powder. If you have a narrow ladder with obvious nodes and steady velocity changes, you now go to 3 shot groups to verify the load. Ladders are a great starting place once you understand how to read them. [/QUOTE]
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