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Reloading
seating depth along with powder charge
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<blockquote data-quote="Wachsmann" data-source="post: 946524" data-attributes="member: 10429"><p>So I think once you find a good powder charge then u can start working on the seating depth. But this can be done in reverse as well. I think after that you go back U will need to finally tune the powder charge for best results. I started a ladder test using single charge weight and was working around seating depth. I read on another post that once you find your seating depth then almost any charge (within reason) should shoot well...I'm thinking 1MOA or better. But honestly I would be disappointed with only 1MOA after conducting all the work. So I somewhat have the same question as you do...Once best seating depth is found will powder charge change grouping a whole lot or, are we mainly changing our velocity. Thinking about this my 6.5x284 works best or were I stopped testing at .100 from the lands. I used this same seating depth with 3 different powders at max loads to see what was the best velocity. All 3 powders shot between 3/4 inch group to 1/2 inch group at 100yards. So I think it may be that seating depth plays a greater roll in group size. But it would still be good to hear from other that has done this many time over. For me I still picking up on things that help refine my reloading process to find what is the best load for my rifles. Working with two 300 RUM loads at the current time. Good luck.gun)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wachsmann, post: 946524, member: 10429"] So I think once you find a good powder charge then u can start working on the seating depth. But this can be done in reverse as well. I think after that you go back U will need to finally tune the powder charge for best results. I started a ladder test using single charge weight and was working around seating depth. I read on another post that once you find your seating depth then almost any charge (within reason) should shoot well...I'm thinking 1MOA or better. But honestly I would be disappointed with only 1MOA after conducting all the work. So I somewhat have the same question as you do...Once best seating depth is found will powder charge change grouping a whole lot or, are we mainly changing our velocity. Thinking about this my 6.5x284 works best or were I stopped testing at .100 from the lands. I used this same seating depth with 3 different powders at max loads to see what was the best velocity. All 3 powders shot between 3/4 inch group to 1/2 inch group at 100yards. So I think it may be that seating depth plays a greater roll in group size. But it would still be good to hear from other that has done this many time over. For me I still picking up on things that help refine my reloading process to find what is the best load for my rifles. Working with two 300 RUM loads at the current time. Good luck.gun) [/QUOTE]
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