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Reloading
First time at the range with my reloads - no one died
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<blockquote data-quote="thatguyshm" data-source="post: 1899184" data-attributes="member: 69989"><p>Great job on sending your own rounds down range! I had decent luck with IMR4064 and a charge around 50 gr with a 165 HotCor bullet. I will say it wasn't consistent. One trip would be sub MOA, the next it would open up. Slower powders will be better suited. </p><p></p><p>As far a what may have opened up the groups that much is just you. And I don't mean it in a negative way at all. First range trip was nice and slow, concern for your first rounds loaded and how they were going to work. Second trip you set up your chrono, so a bit of confidence in your first experience, then add a chrono and there may be too much going on to hold the rifle the same way. </p><p></p><p>When I'm trying a new cartridge I haven't loaded for I try out a few loads first. I figure out if anything is even worth chronoing. If it doesn't shoot I don't care how fast/slow its going. You can always go small adjustments to get your ES and SD where you want them. Being new to reloading, just take your take and weigh everything well, take your time to turn out consistent ammo then get the velocity readings. </p><p></p><p>Small steps work best for me. Just my two cents, take it for what it's worth. Again, congrats on turning out great ammo and enjoy!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="thatguyshm, post: 1899184, member: 69989"] Great job on sending your own rounds down range! I had decent luck with IMR4064 and a charge around 50 gr with a 165 HotCor bullet. I will say it wasn't consistent. One trip would be sub MOA, the next it would open up. Slower powders will be better suited. As far a what may have opened up the groups that much is just you. And I don't mean it in a negative way at all. First range trip was nice and slow, concern for your first rounds loaded and how they were going to work. Second trip you set up your chrono, so a bit of confidence in your first experience, then add a chrono and there may be too much going on to hold the rifle the same way. When I'm trying a new cartridge I haven't loaded for I try out a few loads first. I figure out if anything is even worth chronoing. If it doesn't shoot I don't care how fast/slow its going. You can always go small adjustments to get your ES and SD where you want them. Being new to reloading, just take your take and weigh everything well, take your time to turn out consistent ammo then get the velocity readings. Small steps work best for me. Just my two cents, take it for what it's worth. Again, congrats on turning out great ammo and enjoy! [/QUOTE]
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