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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Reloading
I need some help from the reloading gurus.
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<blockquote data-quote="Alibiiv" data-source="post: 2788943" data-attributes="member: 69192"><p>Totally agree with the "BULL" part!! This concept only makes sense to say the least<img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="👍" title="Thumbs up :thumbsup:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f44d.png" data-shortname=":thumbsup:" /> I don't weigh my brass because it has never mattered to me. I ladder load in 1/2 grain loads, select the load that gives me the best groups, "then" start playing with .01+ tenths load increments from there. The difference in the point of impact on the attached target was due to a scope adjustment. I would also suggest playing with bullet jump as well as power increments as this too changes case volume. With the attached target I stayed with the 48.5gr load and a bullet jump of .020. I cannot shoot better than what this load is producing and stopped right there with any further load development. This is a 30-06 hunting rifle and not a long range target gun. There are so many variables involved here when it comes to reloading it is not wonder that this thread has so many replies and "opinions. I can say that I have had my best load development with brass that has been fired at least one or two times in my rifle before working a load up. Essentially fire forming the brass to my chamber. I have duplicate rifles in quite a few cartridges. If I build a rifle for myself, I will usually build one for my son. And both rifles are built by the same gunsmith, with the same tooling and with the same components. With this said, I have to keep the brass separate for each rifle because mixing the brass from the rifles that are chambered in the same cartridge "will" make a difference in the groups.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Alibiiv, post: 2788943, member: 69192"] Totally agree with the “BULL” part!! This concept only makes sense to say the least👍 I don’t weigh my brass because it has never mattered to me. I ladder load in 1/2 grain loads, select the load that gives me the best groups, “then” start playing with .01+ tenths load increments from there. The difference in the point of impact on the attached target was due to a scope adjustment. I would also suggest playing with bullet jump as well as power increments as this too changes case volume. With the attached target I stayed with the 48.5gr load and a bullet jump of .020. I cannot shoot better than what this load is producing and stopped right there with any further load development. This is a 30-06 hunting rifle and not a long range target gun. There are so many variables involved here when it comes to reloading it is not wonder that this thread has so many replies and "opinions. I can say that I have had my best load development with brass that has been fired at least one or two times in my rifle before working a load up. Essentially fire forming the brass to my chamber. I have duplicate rifles in quite a few cartridges. If I build a rifle for myself, I will usually build one for my son. And both rifles are built by the same gunsmith, with the same tooling and with the same components. With this said, I have to keep the brass separate for each rifle because mixing the brass from the rifles that are chambered in the same cartridge "will" make a difference in the groups. [/QUOTE]
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