Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Articles
Latest reviews
Author list
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Reloading
Finding node using different bullets?
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="406ANGLER" data-source="post: 2858074" data-attributes="member: 126608"><p>I tried the whole optimal charge weight and accuracy node thing when I started getting serious about reloading and gave up on it relatively quickly. It was a complete waste of my time. For some guys it might work great, but it was a fast way to waste primers, bullets, and powder on the rifles I tried it on. I haven't ever messed with mono's either. I prefer the old-school method: just start about mid way up the published data and load 4 each at 1/2 grain increments and exceed max charge by 1/2gr-1gr. Every one of my rifles has the best accuracy at max +/-1/2 gr. 4ea is my conservative way of alleviating pulled shots/flyers from the group. Always take your best one or two groups and shoot them multiple times on different days and temps to verify group repeatability and velocity consistency.</p><p></p><p>Disclaimer: this is what I do, you should consult multiple load data sources, it's your face next to that chamber, you should never exceed published data etc... etc... I'm kicking a dead horse here.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="406ANGLER, post: 2858074, member: 126608"] I tried the whole optimal charge weight and accuracy node thing when I started getting serious about reloading and gave up on it relatively quickly. It was a complete waste of my time. For some guys it might work great, but it was a fast way to waste primers, bullets, and powder on the rifles I tried it on. I haven't ever messed with mono's either. I prefer the old-school method: just start about mid way up the published data and load 4 each at 1/2 grain increments and exceed max charge by 1/2gr-1gr. Every one of my rifles has the best accuracy at max +/-1/2 gr. 4ea is my conservative way of alleviating pulled shots/flyers from the group. Always take your best one or two groups and shoot them multiple times on different days and temps to verify group repeatability and velocity consistency. Disclaimer: this is what I do, you should consult multiple load data sources, it's your face next to that chamber, you should never exceed published data etc... etc... I'm kicking a dead horse here. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Reloading
Finding node using different bullets?
Top