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<blockquote data-quote="25WSM" data-source="post: 2008426" data-attributes="member: 38048"><p>Jud your test show exactly what I've proved to myself and many others. I've done the test with at least a dozen rifles before I concluded that the Satterlee method was showing me the same thing as ocw and my ladder test. I now only use the velocity test to tune hunting rifles and have found it very easy to tune them to 1/2 moa very quickly. I still use the velocity test on my 1000 yard rigs but also do ladder test at 1000 to determine the best charge and seating. As far as seating depth before or after I've tried it both ways and don't really see much difference so I always start with velocity test first. I research the bullet I'm using and start at a depth that seemed to shoot good for most everyone else. Then I adjust seating after the velocity test. I encourage everyone to try all the different methods on a single rifle with the same components and draw your own conclusions. I did and when all the test were showing me the same thing over multiple rifles I just picked the way that was fastest and used the least amount of ammo. Alot of times I do the velocity test and a ladder at the same time. The velocity flat spots are the same ones that group up on the ladder. Basically all the methods will eventually get you to your load some just do it much faster. Ultimately everyone will pick what works for them the best. But you won't know till you try them all across several rifles. Juds test mirrors mine exactly.</p><p>Shep</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="25WSM, post: 2008426, member: 38048"] Jud your test show exactly what I've proved to myself and many others. I've done the test with at least a dozen rifles before I concluded that the Satterlee method was showing me the same thing as ocw and my ladder test. I now only use the velocity test to tune hunting rifles and have found it very easy to tune them to 1/2 moa very quickly. I still use the velocity test on my 1000 yard rigs but also do ladder test at 1000 to determine the best charge and seating. As far as seating depth before or after I've tried it both ways and don't really see much difference so I always start with velocity test first. I research the bullet I'm using and start at a depth that seemed to shoot good for most everyone else. Then I adjust seating after the velocity test. I encourage everyone to try all the different methods on a single rifle with the same components and draw your own conclusions. I did and when all the test were showing me the same thing over multiple rifles I just picked the way that was fastest and used the least amount of ammo. Alot of times I do the velocity test and a ladder at the same time. The velocity flat spots are the same ones that group up on the ladder. Basically all the methods will eventually get you to your load some just do it much faster. Ultimately everyone will pick what works for them the best. But you won't know till you try them all across several rifles. Juds test mirrors mine exactly. Shep [/QUOTE]
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