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Reloading
How do you start working up a load?
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<blockquote data-quote="jasonco" data-source="post: 1933551" data-attributes="member: 15637"><p>I start with a "Satterlee" test, sort of? I use up to 20 different charges, why that many, looking for as much resolution as possible in one range trip, with a new powder and all I'm looking for is Max Pressure, with that load combination, in that rifle only!</p><p>Then from that test result, I'l select the high node and do an OCW test, with UP TO, 5 rounds of UP TO 5 sets, above & below that node, usually in .3gn increments, to confirm or pinpoint the node.</p><p>Next it's onto seating depth, once again, UP TO, 5 rounds of UP TO 5 sets, usually at .010 +/- from original starting depth, to confirm a seating depth.</p><p>Next it's onto the 1000 yard range with steel to validate, the load at range.</p><p>And if all has worked well at that point, I add it to my ballistic device and validate the bullet ballistics and it's finished, load more!</p><p></p><p>I'm not not that guy, that is concerned too much, over barrel life, with a hunting rifle, they'l make me another when needed?!</p><p>The one disclaimer is, that with a magnum, I load 3 rounds x5, with a 4th just for verification, is something is amiss.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jasonco, post: 1933551, member: 15637"] I start with a "Satterlee" test, sort of? I use up to 20 different charges, why that many, looking for as much resolution as possible in one range trip, with a new powder and all I'm looking for is Max Pressure, with that load combination, in that rifle only! Then from that test result, I'l select the high node and do an OCW test, with UP TO, 5 rounds of UP TO 5 sets, above & below that node, usually in .3gn increments, to confirm or pinpoint the node. Next it's onto seating depth, once again, UP TO, 5 rounds of UP TO 5 sets, usually at .010 +/- from original starting depth, to confirm a seating depth. Next it's onto the 1000 yard range with steel to validate, the load at range. And if all has worked well at that point, I add it to my ballistic device and validate the bullet ballistics and it's finished, load more! I'm not not that guy, that is concerned too much, over barrel life, with a hunting rifle, they'l make me another when needed?! The one disclaimer is, that with a magnum, I load 3 rounds x5, with a 4th just for verification, is something is amiss. [/QUOTE]
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