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Seating depth for A-max bullets
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<blockquote data-quote="benchracer" data-source="post: 1034877" data-attributes="member: 22069"><p>I normally do the seating depth test first, using a starting load, then do the powder charge workup, which will typically tune the group a bit more. If desired, one could then make small seating depth adjustments as a final fine tuning step. I have always been pretty satisfied with the end result though, so I have never felt the need to do that.</p><p> </p><p>When I first started doing the seating depth test, followed by the powder charge workup, it was taking me two range sessions to find my load. Then, I realized the obvious: I could load all of my rounds for the powder charge workup at the longest OAL that I am testing for seating depth. Once I have established the preferred seating depth, I can use my Lee Hand Press at the range to bump my loaded rounds to the preferred seating depth and proceed. By doing that, I can complete the entire process in a single range session.</p><p> </p><p>I also forgot to mention that I fire both the seating depth test and powder charge workup in round-robin fashion to distribute error and reduce the chances of a fluky group distorting my results.</p><p> </p><p>I will be interested to see the results from your next range session! gun)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="benchracer, post: 1034877, member: 22069"] I normally do the seating depth test first, using a starting load, then do the powder charge workup, which will typically tune the group a bit more. If desired, one could then make small seating depth adjustments as a final fine tuning step. I have always been pretty satisfied with the end result though, so I have never felt the need to do that. When I first started doing the seating depth test, followed by the powder charge workup, it was taking me two range sessions to find my load. Then, I realized the obvious: I could load all of my rounds for the powder charge workup at the longest OAL that I am testing for seating depth. Once I have established the preferred seating depth, I can use my Lee Hand Press at the range to bump my loaded rounds to the preferred seating depth and proceed. By doing that, I can complete the entire process in a single range session. I also forgot to mention that I fire both the seating depth test and powder charge workup in round-robin fashion to distribute error and reduce the chances of a fluky group distorting my results. I will be interested to see the results from your next range session! gun) [/QUOTE]
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