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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 428383" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>We have all been there and sometimes you just have to step back and start all over.</p><p></p><p>I use the process of elimination when working up loads that seems to save a lot of time</p><p>and components. This is the process.= I start by choosing the bullet weight I want to use,</p><p>Based on twist rate I will normally not go light but also no go with the heaviest bullet ether.</p><p>(For the 223 I started with 60 to 65 grains). </p><p></p><p>Then I will choose the powder that gives me 98% case density at the listed Max. </p><p></p><p>Use the listed primer that works with this load and begin 1 grain off the Max (For large cases </p><p>I start 2 to 3 grains less).</p><p></p><p>Load 3 of each loads and start shooting through a chronagraph. clean after each test group</p><p>for consistency.</p><p></p><p>With the very small bullets the SDs And ESs will be higher than they would be with big bores</p><p>so don't get alarmed is you cant get into single digits with the 223. I am very happy if I get</p><p>12 to 15ft/sec.</p><p></p><p>Once you have a load with good SDs then look at bullets. Low SDs tell you that you have a </p><p>good powder, primer,case and bullet weight combination for your rifles harmonics. also If</p><p>your loading process is good.</p><p></p><p>Now to the bullets,= I have found that some barrels just don't like certain brands/types</p><p>of bullets so I never try to build arround one bullet.</p><p></p><p>So you now have a good load and need to work on accuracy. Try different bullets of the </p><p>same weight as your test bullet and see which one it seems to like best. armed with this</p><p>information I then start adjusting bullet seating to the lands for final accuracy.</p><p></p><p>This process normally takes less than 30 rounds and some times 15 to 20 because you </p><p>are tailoring your loads to the rifle. It may sound complicated but it isn't.</p><p></p><p>There are other methods but this works best for me and I don't have to spend 2 or 300</p><p>rounds to find a good load.</p><p></p><p>PS: Always make one change only each test load or you will mask a potential winner.</p><p></p><p>I hope this helps !</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 428383, member: 2736"] We have all been there and sometimes you just have to step back and start all over. I use the process of elimination when working up loads that seems to save a lot of time and components. This is the process.= I start by choosing the bullet weight I want to use, Based on twist rate I will normally not go light but also no go with the heaviest bullet ether. (For the 223 I started with 60 to 65 grains). Then I will choose the powder that gives me 98% case density at the listed Max. Use the listed primer that works with this load and begin 1 grain off the Max (For large cases I start 2 to 3 grains less). Load 3 of each loads and start shooting through a chronagraph. clean after each test group for consistency. With the very small bullets the SDs And ESs will be higher than they would be with big bores so don't get alarmed is you cant get into single digits with the 223. I am very happy if I get 12 to 15ft/sec. Once you have a load with good SDs then look at bullets. Low SDs tell you that you have a good powder, primer,case and bullet weight combination for your rifles harmonics. also If your loading process is good. Now to the bullets,= I have found that some barrels just don't like certain brands/types of bullets so I never try to build arround one bullet. So you now have a good load and need to work on accuracy. Try different bullets of the same weight as your test bullet and see which one it seems to like best. armed with this information I then start adjusting bullet seating to the lands for final accuracy. This process normally takes less than 30 rounds and some times 15 to 20 because you are tailoring your loads to the rifle. It may sound complicated but it isn't. There are other methods but this works best for me and I don't have to spend 2 or 300 rounds to find a good load. PS: Always make one change only each test load or you will mask a potential winner. I hope this helps ! J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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