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<blockquote data-quote="Stgraves260" data-source="post: 2410719" data-attributes="member: 19988"><p>There are so many variables that have a key role into reload. The variables I use are twist rate of my barrel. That way I know what grain bullets I can shoot. Temperature stable powders. Then I refer to my reloading books for that bullet manufacture I'm loading for. For instance I shoot Berger, so I have Berger's reloading book. I shoot Hornady, so I have a Hornady reloading book as well. In your book it will tell you your most accurate loads and your fastest bullets. I lean towards accuracy. If you are chasing speed then you are also probably chasing kinetic energy. So in my opinion if you are chasing those 2 things and can not achieve them in the caliber you are using than you need to change calibers. What I mean is don't buy a 300 Win Mag and expect 22-250 velocity. Don't buy a 6 MM and expect 7 Rem Mag energy because you have this Theory in your head that if you can load a 6MM at 5,000 FPS you can achieve the same knockdown power as a 7 Rem Mag. I hope this helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Stgraves260, post: 2410719, member: 19988"] There are so many variables that have a key role into reload. The variables I use are twist rate of my barrel. That way I know what grain bullets I can shoot. Temperature stable powders. Then I refer to my reloading books for that bullet manufacture I’m loading for. For instance I shoot Berger, so I have Berger’s reloading book. I shoot Hornady, so I have a Hornady reloading book as well. In your book it will tell you your most accurate loads and your fastest bullets. I lean towards accuracy. If you are chasing speed then you are also probably chasing kinetic energy. So in my opinion if you are chasing those 2 things and can not achieve them in the caliber you are using than you need to change calibers. What I mean is don’t buy a 300 Win Mag and expect 22-250 velocity. Don’t buy a 6 MM and expect 7 Rem Mag energy because you have this Theory in your head that if you can load a 6MM at 5,000 FPS you can achieve the same knockdown power as a 7 Rem Mag. I hope this helps. [/QUOTE]
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