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26 nosler 156 Berger
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<blockquote data-quote="bdcoon" data-source="post: 1690216" data-attributes="member: 47737"><p>I followed my charge ladder test, with a bullet seating depth ladder test. As I mentioned above I settled on 77.0 grains of Retumbo. I have an OAL of approximately 3.521 when I touch the lands with the Berger 156 EOLs.</p><p></p><p>So, I came off the lands .011 and loaded the first bullet with a COAL of 3.510, which was 2.814 when measured with my Hornady bullet comparator from the ogive. I then followed Eric Stecker's recommendation of seating each subsequent bullet .04 inches deeper. The following were the bullet seating depths I loaded for (with the second number being the measurement from the ogive): 1. 3.510 (2.814); 2. 3.470 (2.774); 3. 3.430 (2.734); 4. 3.390 (2.694); and 5. I put this one in the middle of the first and fourth depths 3.450 (2.754).</p><p></p><p>I ran this ladder test in the same manner that I ran my OCW test, but taking a shot approximately 5 to 7 minutes apart (again being cautious to avoid barrel overheating). In most cases a guy would be safe taking a shot every 3 minutes or so.</p><p></p><p>The 3.510 (2.814) performed the best followed by the 3.450 (2.754). As you can see by the pic of the 3.510 (2.814) my vertical dispersion was minimal, and the group was tightened up to about a .4 to .5 MOA. Like all of my rifles this is a hunting rig first, so I'm quite comfortable with these results as a finished product.</p><p></p><p>However, if someone wanted to attempt to further tighten up this group they could make minimal adjustments to the seating depth and/or the powder charge and run subsequent ladder tests.</p><p></p><p>Now that I have found my load I will be heading out again with the LabRadar to see what I'm getting for velocity with this load work-up. I will post results when I have them.</p><p></p><p>Overall I'm pleased with the initial results of how the 26 Nosler is performing with the Berger 156 EOLs. I've heard the 26 Nosler can be finicky so finding a load that mine seems to like with around 50 pills down the tube makes me happy. I hope this is helpful for any others who are attempting to find a load for their 26 Nosler.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bdcoon, post: 1690216, member: 47737"] I followed my charge ladder test, with a bullet seating depth ladder test. As I mentioned above I settled on 77.0 grains of Retumbo. I have an OAL of approximately 3.521 when I touch the lands with the Berger 156 EOLs. So, I came off the lands .011 and loaded the first bullet with a COAL of 3.510, which was 2.814 when measured with my Hornady bullet comparator from the ogive. I then followed Eric Stecker's recommendation of seating each subsequent bullet .04 inches deeper. The following were the bullet seating depths I loaded for (with the second number being the measurement from the ogive): 1. 3.510 (2.814); 2. 3.470 (2.774); 3. 3.430 (2.734); 4. 3.390 (2.694); and 5. I put this one in the middle of the first and fourth depths 3.450 (2.754). I ran this ladder test in the same manner that I ran my OCW test, but taking a shot approximately 5 to 7 minutes apart (again being cautious to avoid barrel overheating). In most cases a guy would be safe taking a shot every 3 minutes or so. The 3.510 (2.814) performed the best followed by the 3.450 (2.754). As you can see by the pic of the 3.510 (2.814) my vertical dispersion was minimal, and the group was tightened up to about a .4 to .5 MOA. Like all of my rifles this is a hunting rig first, so I'm quite comfortable with these results as a finished product. However, if someone wanted to attempt to further tighten up this group they could make minimal adjustments to the seating depth and/or the powder charge and run subsequent ladder tests. Now that I have found my load I will be heading out again with the LabRadar to see what I'm getting for velocity with this load work-up. I will post results when I have them. Overall I'm pleased with the initial results of how the 26 Nosler is performing with the Berger 156 EOLs. I've heard the 26 Nosler can be finicky so finding a load that mine seems to like with around 50 pills down the tube makes me happy. I hope this is helpful for any others who are attempting to find a load for their 26 Nosler. [/QUOTE]
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