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How to develop a new load?
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<blockquote data-quote="xsn10s" data-source="post: 1502324" data-attributes="member: 95344"><p>Here's my "old school" method. It's probably not exciting, but with limited equipment it worked when I got started loading. I read for the most common accurate load that was on the lower to mid range pressure/ powder charge range in a load manual. Sierra, Nosler and Ken Waters books listed the most accurate loads. I'm sure other manual do to. I then started from book start loads and loaded 4-5 rounds and then increase 0.5 grains and load 4-5 more (for 30-06 size cases). I'd do that until I found a accurate load or saw pressure signs. Primers starting to flatten, shiny ejector or extractor spots on the case, hard or sticky bolt lift and so on. Back off when you first see signs of pressure. If I sounds too cautious or like a mother hen you'll have to forgive me. I'd just hate to see someone get hurt or damage their rifle. Finally I cannot stress enough not to get distracted while loading. Try to do things in blocks where your focus is always high. Even today I'll break up tasks over several days especially when doing powder charges. When charging and seating loads I never let myself get distracted and I only do as many as my attention allows. I hope that makes sense.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="xsn10s, post: 1502324, member: 95344"] Here's my "old school" method. It's probably not exciting, but with limited equipment it worked when I got started loading. I read for the most common accurate load that was on the lower to mid range pressure/ powder charge range in a load manual. Sierra, Nosler and Ken Waters books listed the most accurate loads. I'm sure other manual do to. I then started from book start loads and loaded 4-5 rounds and then increase 0.5 grains and load 4-5 more (for 30-06 size cases). I'd do that until I found a accurate load or saw pressure signs. Primers starting to flatten, shiny ejector or extractor spots on the case, hard or sticky bolt lift and so on. Back off when you first see signs of pressure. If I sounds too cautious or like a mother hen you'll have to forgive me. I'd just hate to see someone get hurt or damage their rifle. Finally I cannot stress enough not to get distracted while loading. Try to do things in blocks where your focus is always high. Even today I'll break up tasks over several days especially when doing powder charges. When charging and seating loads I never let myself get distracted and I only do as many as my attention allows. I hope that makes sense. [/QUOTE]
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