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<blockquote data-quote="MikeMurf0505!" data-source="post: 1720890" data-attributes="member: 111445"><p>Here's my process:</p><p>Make a dummy with no powder or primer</p><p>blacken with lighter</p><p>Chamber the dummy, extract , look for Lanes/groove marks</p><p>Lower seating die in .002 increments till marks disappear.</p><p>Lock seating die</p><p>Measure with Sinclair comparator</p><p></p><p>Use 3 sources for load data.</p><p>I have a Speer manual from 1970s, yellow one..</p><p>I also used a new Sierra manual and I also go online for the make and model of rifle and the caliber to see what's working for others.</p><p>Based on that data I will start with a mid-range load and make 7 rounds,</p><p>Then make 7 rounds of .5 grain more powder, until I'm 1 grain or half a grain below Max.</p><p>I shoot my experimentals with three minute intervals between shots I clean the rifle thoroughly and fowl it properly before starting the testing</p><p>Take the best group if it's not one whole with five shots take the best group and start seeding the bullet .002 (2 thousandths) deeper.</p><p>I'll usually make 4 of those different depths 5 rounds each somewhere in there will be one whole with five shots at a hundred yards</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MikeMurf0505!, post: 1720890, member: 111445"] Here's my process: Make a dummy with no powder or primer blacken with lighter Chamber the dummy, extract , look for Lanes/groove marks Lower seating die in .002 increments till marks disappear. Lock seating die Measure with Sinclair comparator Use 3 sources for load data. I have a Speer manual from 1970s, yellow one.. I also used a new Sierra manual and I also go online for the make and model of rifle and the caliber to see what's working for others. Based on that data I will start with a mid-range load and make 7 rounds, Then make 7 rounds of .5 grain more powder, until I'm 1 grain or half a grain below Max. I shoot my experimentals with three minute intervals between shots I clean the rifle thoroughly and fowl it properly before starting the testing Take the best group if it's not one whole with five shots take the best group and start seeding the bullet .002 (2 thousandths) deeper. I'll usually make 4 of those different depths 5 rounds each somewhere in there will be one whole with five shots at a hundred yards [/QUOTE]
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