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Best methods to create low ES and SD hand loads with the easiest and simplest reloading work up.
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<blockquote data-quote="XTR" data-source="post: 1734413" data-attributes="member: 29248"><p>I shoot F-TR so my loading is by a huge% for 308s, but the Open guys shooting the short magnums do the same.</p><p></p><p>In order to hold the 5" X-Ring at 1000 yards you need to have an ES at about 15FPS or less. Most of the competitors at the top of the board can hold that. The F-TR national Record is 200-16X and the F-Open record is 200-22x. (you keep shooting if you get to 200 with 20 x's)</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Anneal every firing - gives consistent neck tension and shoulder bump when sizing.<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">use Good dies</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">FL size with a neck bushing to get neck tension in the range of .0015 to .002 for most people</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Many use an expanded mandrel after sizing (I do this and I don't turn necks)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Tune your load for precision, not velocity. *this is a whole other thread, it's not hard but it's been recounted to death over on accurate shooter* <br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Use good primers. That's part of the testing to find out what works best, and they matter - in some cases a lot. Most use CCI or Federal. I don't know a single F-TR shooter using Winchester. <br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">use a powder that gives consistent results. In F-TR (308s) that is Varget, N140, N150, H4895. In F-Open a lot use H4350, Re16, and H4831. Not sure what others, but it's a short list.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">weigh powder to the kernel. Using an Autotrickler and a lab scale like an Fx120i has become the normal. It accurate to ±.02gr<br /> </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">seat with Wilson dies and an arbor press</li> </ul><p></p><p>What I have listed here will make bullets that can win you the national championship if you "do your part". <--- I love that one.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="XTR, post: 1734413, member: 29248"] I shoot F-TR so my loading is by a huge% for 308s, but the Open guys shooting the short magnums do the same. In order to hold the 5" X-Ring at 1000 yards you need to have an ES at about 15FPS or less. Most of the competitors at the top of the board can hold that. The F-TR national Record is 200-16X and the F-Open record is 200-22x. (you keep shooting if you get to 200 with 20 x's) [LIST] [*]Anneal every firing - gives consistent neck tension and shoulder bump when sizing. [*]use Good dies [*]FL size with a neck bushing to get neck tension in the range of .0015 to .002 for most people [*]Many use an expanded mandrel after sizing (I do this and I don't turn necks) [*]Tune your load for precision, not velocity. *this is a whole other thread, it's not hard but it's been recounted to death over on accurate shooter* [*]Use good primers. That's part of the testing to find out what works best, and they matter - in some cases a lot. Most use CCI or Federal. I don't know a single F-TR shooter using Winchester. [*]use a powder that gives consistent results. In F-TR (308s) that is Varget, N140, N150, H4895. In F-Open a lot use H4350, Re16, and H4831. Not sure what others, but it's a short list. [*]weigh powder to the kernel. Using an Autotrickler and a lab scale like an Fx120i has become the normal. It accurate to ±.02gr [*]seat with Wilson dies and an arbor press [/LIST] What I have listed here will make bullets that can win you the national championship if you "do your part". <--- I love that one. [/QUOTE]
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