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Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
Initial break in is done....now what
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<blockquote data-quote="elkaholic" data-source="post: 1340491" data-attributes="member: 13833"><p>With all my wildcat cartridges I first find out what max is so I can have an educated start on running a ladder. I usually run loads from about 4 grains below max, up to max, in .5 gr. increments. You can almost always find an accurate load with good velocity in this range. I like to fire 2 shots with each load. I normally start about .005" off the lands. After I have chosen a load based on the ladder findings, I will fine tune "at distance" with changes in seating depth.</p><p> When not using a ladder, I do the max load and then choose a load 2 grains under and shoot for group. I then play with seating depth to determine the most accurate one, and then play with powder charge. I know this is backwards from a lot of folks but I find seating depth to be a constant with a given bullet and it is easier for me that way........Rich</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="elkaholic, post: 1340491, member: 13833"] With all my wildcat cartridges I first find out what max is so I can have an educated start on running a ladder. I usually run loads from about 4 grains below max, up to max, in .5 gr. increments. You can almost always find an accurate load with good velocity in this range. I like to fire 2 shots with each load. I normally start about .005" off the lands. After I have chosen a load based on the ladder findings, I will fine tune "at distance" with changes in seating depth. When not using a ladder, I do the max load and then choose a load 2 grains under and shoot for group. I then play with seating depth to determine the most accurate one, and then play with powder charge. I know this is backwards from a lot of folks but I find seating depth to be a constant with a given bullet and it is easier for me that way........Rich [/QUOTE]
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