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Reloading
A few reloading questions for a beginner.
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<blockquote data-quote="JeffP40" data-source="post: 565425" data-attributes="member: 6625"><p>If you are not going over book max, which book? They all differ a little, because of the variables involved. The only reason I use a book is to get a starting point. After that, I almost never look at it. I load for the particular rifle. When I find the top, I decide where I want to be according to how it shoots. If I don't like the accuracy, I will try another combination and start over. Sometimes I will mess with seating depth and tweak it that way. I almost always stay at the top of the powder charge for that combination. I never seem to have trouble, for the primer pockets don't loosen. If you are getting loose pockets right away, you are going too far. Along that note, make sure you are sorting your brass by headstamp and weight. Different cases will have different capacities, which will affect your load workup. I always try to use a chrony to watch how the load performs. As you go up in powder, you will see an increase in velocity. When you get near the top, the increase should lessen. It will help you find your maximum.</p><p> If you want to stay with the book, go ahead, no problems, but it you want to maximize the potential of the rifle, find it your self. Let us know how you do.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JeffP40, post: 565425, member: 6625"] If you are not going over book max, which book? They all differ a little, because of the variables involved. The only reason I use a book is to get a starting point. After that, I almost never look at it. I load for the particular rifle. When I find the top, I decide where I want to be according to how it shoots. If I don't like the accuracy, I will try another combination and start over. Sometimes I will mess with seating depth and tweak it that way. I almost always stay at the top of the powder charge for that combination. I never seem to have trouble, for the primer pockets don't loosen. If you are getting loose pockets right away, you are going too far. Along that note, make sure you are sorting your brass by headstamp and weight. Different cases will have different capacities, which will affect your load workup. I always try to use a chrony to watch how the load performs. As you go up in powder, you will see an increase in velocity. When you get near the top, the increase should lessen. It will help you find your maximum. If you want to stay with the book, go ahead, no problems, but it you want to maximize the potential of the rifle, find it your self. Let us know how you do. [/QUOTE]
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