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I need some reloading guidance concerning ES SD
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<blockquote data-quote="codyadams" data-source="post: 1716266" data-attributes="member: 87243"><p>I am by no means a professional, but my long range guns have final loads with e.s. numbers under 20, very often low teens. Here is some of the things I do...</p><p></p><p>If possible, to start out I pick a relatively temp stable powder that will give me good case fill, I have found having a nearly full to <strong>lightly</strong> compressed load gives me the best e.s. numbers. Some cases this is challenging, such as a .264 win mag, but can be achieved with most cases. Next, I find where my max will be in that particular gun with the components chosen, usually in large increments such as a grain at a time, and document this, looking for a flat spot. If I find a flat spot in acceptable velocity, I work in smaller increments, if there is no flat spot noted, I work in smaller increments in the velocity range I want and try to find them. It looks something like this....[ATTACH=full]150228[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Loading in the flat spot, or "node", really helps keep velocities consistent over a wide range. If I still don't find good enough e.s., I tune it with different primers with a similar work up to see if the velocity line smooths out.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="codyadams, post: 1716266, member: 87243"] I am by no means a professional, but my long range guns have final loads with e.s. numbers under 20, very often low teens. Here is some of the things I do... If possible, to start out I pick a relatively temp stable powder that will give me good case fill, I have found having a nearly full to [B]lightly[/B] compressed load gives me the best e.s. numbers. Some cases this is challenging, such as a .264 win mag, but can be achieved with most cases. Next, I find where my max will be in that particular gun with the components chosen, usually in large increments such as a grain at a time, and document this, looking for a flat spot. If I find a flat spot in acceptable velocity, I work in smaller increments, if there is no flat spot noted, I work in smaller increments in the velocity range I want and try to find them. It looks something like this....[ATTACH=full]150228[/ATTACH] Loading in the flat spot, or "node", really helps keep velocities consistent over a wide range. If I still don't find good enough e.s., I tune it with different primers with a similar work up to see if the velocity line smooths out. [/QUOTE]
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