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<blockquote data-quote="MagnumManiac" data-source="post: 654091" data-attributes="member: 10755"><p>Taking a reading of only 3 shots is a waste of time, it tells you nothing.</p><p></p><p>If you take an average of 10 shots, then get your ES, SD and Average velocity, you will have a far better idea of what's going on with your load. Once you know these factors, you can play with seating depth to 'fine tune' your load, or dabble with .3gr above and below your best powder charge to find the accuracy node. 74gr's of H4831 sounds a little soft to me, if you are using 180gr pills. You should be able to get 3100fps with a 180gr pill.</p><p></p><p>What was the max load grouping like?</p><p>Have you tried RE22 or RE25?</p><p></p><p>I look for a low SD in my loads, but as many shooters are aware, a low SD does not always give the best accuracy.</p><p>I too shoot a 300WM, and I look for a load that is near or at max, it gives me the best accuracy and I like to have a heavily compressed load with at least 100% fill capacity.</p><p>I really like RE25 with either 180gr AB's or 200gr AB's. Remington brass is fine if you take the time to prep it well.</p><p></p><p>Cheers.</p><p>gun)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MagnumManiac, post: 654091, member: 10755"] Taking a reading of only 3 shots is a waste of time, it tells you nothing. If you take an average of 10 shots, then get your ES, SD and Average velocity, you will have a far better idea of what's going on with your load. Once you know these factors, you can play with seating depth to 'fine tune' your load, or dabble with .3gr above and below your best powder charge to find the accuracy node. 74gr's of H4831 sounds a little soft to me, if you are using 180gr pills. You should be able to get 3100fps with a 180gr pill. What was the max load grouping like? Have you tried RE22 or RE25? I look for a low SD in my loads, but as many shooters are aware, a low SD does not always give the best accuracy. I too shoot a 300WM, and I look for a load that is near or at max, it gives me the best accuracy and I like to have a heavily compressed load with at least 100% fill capacity. I really like RE25 with either 180gr AB's or 200gr AB's. Remington brass is fine if you take the time to prep it well. Cheers. gun) [/QUOTE]
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