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<blockquote data-quote="The Crusty Deary Ol Coot" data-source="post: 1568663" data-attributes="member: 89876"><p>Load development/tests are only as good as the firing of the rifle or handgun allow them to be.</p><p></p><p>When working with someone for first time testing/load development I heavily STRESS that the results are totally meaningless UNLESS great care is taken during the test firing. </p><p></p><p>I know what I can do, yes been there and don't that many times, but not knowing another person's abilities, should the test targets be questionable - is it the fault of the firearm or the person behind the trigger.</p><p></p><p>The point of a solid shooting platform and bags is to take as much as possible the "human" factor out of the equation.</p><p></p><p>I am going through this at this point with a first time hand loader who is wanting to develop loads for some ODD BALL semi-auto rifle chambered for the 7.62x54R cartridge.</p><p></p><p>I've had my say about the piece of junk he thinks is so cool, but I can go only so far and hope that he is taking due care during firing his test loads.</p><p></p><p>He is using a rifle mounted bipod.</p><p></p><p>However, my take on the situation is to leave the bipod at home and get a good solid shooting platform/bench and sand bags.</p><p></p><p>Crusty Deary Ol'Coot</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="The Crusty Deary Ol Coot, post: 1568663, member: 89876"] Load development/tests are only as good as the firing of the rifle or handgun allow them to be. When working with someone for first time testing/load development I heavily STRESS that the results are totally meaningless UNLESS great care is taken during the test firing. I know what I can do, yes been there and don't that many times, but not knowing another person's abilities, should the test targets be questionable - is it the fault of the firearm or the person behind the trigger. The point of a solid shooting platform and bags is to take as much as possible the "human" factor out of the equation. I am going through this at this point with a first time hand loader who is wanting to develop loads for some ODD BALL semi-auto rifle chambered for the 7.62x54R cartridge. I've had my say about the piece of junk he thinks is so cool, but I can go only so far and hope that he is taking due care during firing his test loads. He is using a rifle mounted bipod. However, my take on the situation is to leave the bipod at home and get a good solid shooting platform/bench and sand bags. Crusty Deary Ol'Coot [/QUOTE]
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