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<blockquote data-quote="CNY Yote Hunter" data-source="post: 2820934" data-attributes="member: 109650"><p>Until recently I used to buy a few boxes of factory ammo to start. Never cheaper stuff for me, I usually try federal Gmm or Hornady match or a quality hunting round. I grab different weight projectiles and start shooting groups at 100. Won't get into Barrel break in cause we all have our own ways. Whatever weight groups the best at 100 I start with that for my loads. I usually resort to nosler reloading book cause I've had the best luck with that one, find the most accurate powder tested with that weight projectile and if it's under max load I will load some and give it a try. Don't know how new you are to reloading and don't mean to offend anyone but all the reloading manuals usually always use a 26" barrel for their tests. So if you're using a chrono don't expect the same speeds they were getting if you're setup with a hunting rig and a 20-24" barrel or less. As of recently and for the first time ever due to the collecting of information in NYS I resorted to reading through forums on specific rifle/ caliber reloading info and seeing what was working for others. Went to the load manuals to make sure it was safe to start with and if not start at a safe charge and work up to theirs if needed and no signs of pressure such as hard bolt lift, primers flattened and the other all to familiar signs happen. Best of luck on the new rifle!! Nothing better than just starting or adding on to the collection! One of the factory ammos I forgot to mention that is cheap but has also made some of my hand loads look embarrassing is federal fusion. That stuff when tried had been outstanding in the accuracy department and very hard to beat</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CNY Yote Hunter, post: 2820934, member: 109650"] Until recently I used to buy a few boxes of factory ammo to start. Never cheaper stuff for me, I usually try federal Gmm or Hornady match or a quality hunting round. I grab different weight projectiles and start shooting groups at 100. Won’t get into Barrel break in cause we all have our own ways. Whatever weight groups the best at 100 I start with that for my loads. I usually resort to nosler reloading book cause I’ve had the best luck with that one, find the most accurate powder tested with that weight projectile and if it’s under max load I will load some and give it a try. Don’t know how new you are to reloading and don’t mean to offend anyone but all the reloading manuals usually always use a 26” barrel for their tests. So if you’re using a chrono don’t expect the same speeds they were getting if you’re setup with a hunting rig and a 20-24” barrel or less. As of recently and for the first time ever due to the collecting of information in NYS I resorted to reading through forums on specific rifle/ caliber reloading info and seeing what was working for others. Went to the load manuals to make sure it was safe to start with and if not start at a safe charge and work up to theirs if needed and no signs of pressure such as hard bolt lift, primers flattened and the other all to familiar signs happen. Best of luck on the new rifle!! Nothing better than just starting or adding on to the collection! One of the factory ammos I forgot to mention that is cheap but has also made some of my hand loads look embarrassing is federal fusion. That stuff when tried had been outstanding in the accuracy department and very hard to beat [/QUOTE]
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