load development

I am awaiting arrival of my Bergara B14 HMR in 6.5 PRC and I am trying to gather some components. Initially, I wanted to experiment with H1000 or RL26 and Berger EOL and Nosler ABLR hardware, but all that stuff is unobtanium right now. What I do have is some 130 and 140 class projectiles...

Hey everybody, I wanted to start this thread to see everyone’s load development method(s) and what works for them. I’ve tried many methods including OCW, modified versions of OCW, the “Satterlee” method, my own version of both combined, and I’ve witnessed shooting buddies performing long range...

I know there’s been some testing with these bullets over the years posted here. Results have been mixed it seems, as well as opinions. I’ve been sitting on a few of their offerings for several years now, and am finally going to do my best on giving them a decent test of my own. I’ve decided to...

Got my 135gr .308" Afterburners in today. So here starts the testing on them. Follow along. I'll be starting the testing in a 24" 1:10 twist 308win and the intent is to test them close range first on whitetail this November. First thing was first, I wanted to see how consistent these bullets...

Guys, I've heard that due to lower volume, one should reduce the charge by ~10% for new ADG brass. What are your findings? I have been running 210 Bergers w/Hornady brass, 75.5 grains of VV N565, and GM215M primers, but I want to start with a new lot of ADG brass and try out the 208 ELD-M’s...

So, I plan on discussing this in a video at some point, but figured if you had the time/motivation to do some reading, I'd share a topic/discussion point regarding SD/ES and my thoughts on the matter, specifically how to reduce it. This is the more advanced version of my basic load development...

Let's see what you have done with respect to decreasing group size over time and with load development. I've had NO official long range training and have simply followed more experienced shooters advice as to how they develop loads, shooting positions, equipment etc. I REALLY want to take the...

Hi All, So I have a Bergara Premier Highlander in .300 Win Mag that I am working on some hand loads for. I am using Berger 215's, H1000, Norma Brass, CCI 250's, and Redding Type-S Bushing Dies. Gun will be primarily used for elk hunting out west. I followed Berger's starting point of 70.5...

So I am a header press operator at a brass casing manufacturer and I'm wanting to get in to reloading my basic job is to create the primer pocket and head stamp I also have a little control over the length and the web of the part but the casing capacity/actual web is unknown to me because it's...

So for example a federal 210 primer and so on and so on what is the actual meaning behind the 210 Designation I am a press operator at a brass casing manufacturer and I've noticed that we only use 4 different go-no-go snap gauges so are there only different size primers I assume? But there...

So I am trying to learn about reloading so really my biggest question at the moment my mentor is telling me that I need such and such powder for different loads so for a example let's say a h380 powder what dose the h and the 380 Designate is there a system that would tell you why that powder...

Hi everyone! I’m just firing up a YouTube channel for precision rifle and hunting related topics. This is the first video I did showing the basics to starting precision load development. Hopefully there’s some useful information in here for someone. This is the first of a series of videos on...

I picked up a box of 285 ELDMs for my 338 Rum with a lil beast brake on a stock 26” sporter barrel and action. Hornady is less than zero help and need some load data or at least a good start point. I have H-1000 and retumbo and would prefer to stick with those for temp stability but I’m open...

Hello all, I shoot a Berger 175 Elite Hunter 7mm bullet and have been loading it with RL26 in ADG brass. But I have just found out that RL26 is not available at this time and no one can tell me when it will be available. plus I have a 10 day trip planned for next week and need some ammo to...

Ok team, i’ve been doing some load development. I conducted an OCW test and landed with 71gr H4831sc behind a 200gr Berger hybrid. Today I tested the loads stability. I shot x2 70.5gr, x4 71, x2 71.5gr (top 3 targets in the picture). *for all the seating depth targets there are 4 shells too*...

Hi Everyone, I thought I might share my rabbit hole project with the community and get some useful advice in return. Len asked me (and everyone else for that matter) to introduce myself and what better way than to share my story. Me: Avid hunter with 5 years experience, first hunting season...

Has anyone noticed any difference in performance on game between the long range AB and the original Accubond? Going to be using a 280ai. 26” tube. Also any load data or advice would be helpful this is my first 280ai. Deer, coyotes are the game here 400-500 yards max. Thank you.

I'm shooting a 300 WSM Ridgeline and I'm trying RL17 with LRX 175's. I seated the bullets so they were .05 off the lands. I did a round robin session today at the range and got results that I cannot figure out. I have used round robin with several other powders and bullets and was able to find...