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<blockquote data-quote="Bang4theBuck" data-source="post: 2820908" data-attributes="member: 73596"><p>For me, it really depends on the circumstances, but I have come to realize, that I don't have much use for factory brass once I've fired it once. There are some small exceptions like buying factory 308 ammo, and then using the brass for my AR10, where on the second loading if the brass flies and I don't find it, I'm not heart-broken. </p><p></p><p>Most of the time, I use custom brass, and components to make the first shots out of the gun. I start with a very mild load that I nail down based on book numbers, trusted sites/people, and back it down a grain or so, depending on the source and exact match to what I am doing (Gun, Powder, bullet, seating depth, etc). </p><p></p><p>One advantage I have found to that method, as I did on my recent load development for a 300 WSM hunting rifle. I worked up a generic 'mild load' based on info from various sources, and low and behold, I found a load that the rifle liked with excellent velocity, excellent accuracy, and all within about 30 shots. I was using a premium bullet, so it saved me a bunch of money, time and powder, not to mention, I didn't have to spend $75/box x2 for factory that I have no intention on using on the hunt. </p><p></p><p>I think that as you gain confidence in your loading skills, shooting reloads out of your rifle as the first rounds through it is not just possible, but practical, and economic.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bang4theBuck, post: 2820908, member: 73596"] For me, it really depends on the circumstances, but I have come to realize, that I don't have much use for factory brass once I've fired it once. There are some small exceptions like buying factory 308 ammo, and then using the brass for my AR10, where on the second loading if the brass flies and I don't find it, I'm not heart-broken. Most of the time, I use custom brass, and components to make the first shots out of the gun. I start with a very mild load that I nail down based on book numbers, trusted sites/people, and back it down a grain or so, depending on the source and exact match to what I am doing (Gun, Powder, bullet, seating depth, etc). One advantage I have found to that method, as I did on my recent load development for a 300 WSM hunting rifle. I worked up a generic 'mild load' based on info from various sources, and low and behold, I found a load that the rifle liked with excellent velocity, excellent accuracy, and all within about 30 shots. I was using a premium bullet, so it saved me a bunch of money, time and powder, not to mention, I didn't have to spend $75/box x2 for factory that I have no intention on using on the hunt. I think that as you gain confidence in your loading skills, shooting reloads out of your rifle as the first rounds through it is not just possible, but practical, and economic. [/QUOTE]
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