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accuracy in load developement
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<blockquote data-quote="RockZ" data-source="post: 306534" data-attributes="member: 5750"><p>trueblue,</p><p>I was fortunate with my 7wsm that I worked up loads for this antelope season.</p><p>My warm bore groups and my cold bore shots are very close. In fact they virtually coincide and require no adjustment.</p><p></p><p>But I think what mikecr was alluding to is that you can't take it for granted.That's why I check them as well. It really doesn't take as long as it seems. If they coincide, it will seem like a waste of time. If they don't, you will be glad you checked. </p><p></p><p>For shooting at the ranges that most hunters shoot it is not as big of a deal. But for long range it is critical.</p><p></p><p>Just work up a load that shoots well and shoot a quick ladder.</p><p>I found that 69.5gr of H1000 shot well with 175 smk's and 168 vld's .</p><p></p><p> I wanted to try the 162amaxes so I loaded up 3 each of 68.5,69.5,70.5. 3.105" OAL.</p><p>70.5 gr shot a 1.25" group at 565yds. No more ladder testing needed. I know those a big gaps but typically I'll need to shoot another ladder at .5gr increments but I only had 1.25" vertical so I tried the 70.5 again.</p><p></p><p>I loaded some more at 70.5g and shot them again another day. Ist shot hit the 3" steel plate</p><p>Shot a 5 shot group and put 4 of the 5 in 1.5" and lost the 5th for a 2.4" group at 565yds.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RockZ, post: 306534, member: 5750"] trueblue, I was fortunate with my 7wsm that I worked up loads for this antelope season. My warm bore groups and my cold bore shots are very close. In fact they virtually coincide and require no adjustment. But I think what mikecr was alluding to is that you can't take it for granted.That's why I check them as well. It really doesn't take as long as it seems. If they coincide, it will seem like a waste of time. If they don't, you will be glad you checked. For shooting at the ranges that most hunters shoot it is not as big of a deal. But for long range it is critical. Just work up a load that shoots well and shoot a quick ladder. I found that 69.5gr of H1000 shot well with 175 smk's and 168 vld's . I wanted to try the 162amaxes so I loaded up 3 each of 68.5,69.5,70.5. 3.105" OAL. 70.5 gr shot a 1.25" group at 565yds. No more ladder testing needed. I know those a big gaps but typically I'll need to shoot another ladder at .5gr increments but I only had 1.25" vertical so I tried the 70.5 again. I loaded some more at 70.5g and shot them again another day. Ist shot hit the 3" steel plate Shot a 5 shot group and put 4 of the 5 in 1.5" and lost the 5th for a 2.4" group at 565yds. [/QUOTE]
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