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Reloading newbie - what do these pictures tell you?
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<blockquote data-quote="codyadams" data-source="post: 1462250" data-attributes="member: 87243"><p>Yup. you can do an OCW work up first (optimal charge weight) where I chrono and look for a node and find max pressure, or you can do an OAL test first, with a starting to median load. I GENERALLY find more of a difference in powder charge than seating depth unless I'm using VLD type bullets, so with ELD-M's I load between .010" and .020" off the lands (or maximum allowed mag length, whichever is required) and do a OCW work up. Every VLD I have shot performed great at .010" off the lands, so I start there as well and do an OCW work up. I rarely have to fiddle with seating depth with the VLD's if I can load that close to the lands.</p><p></p><p>If I can't load .010" off due to OAL restrictions, I start with a median or starting charge, and at max mag length and work away from the lands as the Berger method states until around .150" off or so, depending on throat length. Don't load until the ogive is below the case mouth. Using these methods, I have had pretty good success, and almost always have an excellent performing load in under 30 rounds.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="codyadams, post: 1462250, member: 87243"] Yup. you can do an OCW work up first (optimal charge weight) where I chrono and look for a node and find max pressure, or you can do an OAL test first, with a starting to median load. I GENERALLY find more of a difference in powder charge than seating depth unless I'm using VLD type bullets, so with ELD-M's I load between .010" and .020" off the lands (or maximum allowed mag length, whichever is required) and do a OCW work up. Every VLD I have shot performed great at .010" off the lands, so I start there as well and do an OCW work up. I rarely have to fiddle with seating depth with the VLD's if I can load that close to the lands. If I can't load .010" off due to OAL restrictions, I start with a median or starting charge, and at max mag length and work away from the lands as the Berger method states until around .150" off or so, depending on throat length. Don't load until the ogive is below the case mouth. Using these methods, I have had pretty good success, and almost always have an excellent performing load in under 30 rounds. [/QUOTE]
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