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Noob reloading process question
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<blockquote data-quote="bomberodevil" data-source="post: 2766675" data-attributes="member: 23175"><p>I handload pretty much for hunting only (I practice with the hunting recipes), so my benchmark is under .500 moa. Most of my loads are in the .350-475 moa range, and I'm very satisfied with that. Not being a bench competition shooter, I'm not spending hundreds of dollars chasing thousands of inches.</p><p></p><p>My first selection is a bullet that delivers the terminal performance I'm looking for. I don't take 600-700+ yard shots at game, so super high BC bullets aren't necessary. I'm usually looking at Nosler BT and AB, and Hornady ELDX or SST. </p><p></p><p>After I've selected a bullet I want, I look for powders that have historically worked well in that cartridge and bullet weight. I can find that with a Google search on about 3-4 web forums, this one being the best. </p><p></p><p>So I've got my bullet and my powder, and I always use the Federal 210 primers. I also start my depth at .030 off the lands. If I can dial in a recipe with that depth, I'm good. If I can't get below .500 moa at .030 off the lands, then I'll play with the seating depth. </p><p></p><p>Then I start loading three-round groups at .3 powder charges. One charge will be lower than others, so I'll then do a 5 load of 3 rounds, .1 grain apart. </p><p></p><p>Using a common stable powder, with bullets and primers commonly used will get you in the ballpark.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bomberodevil, post: 2766675, member: 23175"] I handload pretty much for hunting only (I practice with the hunting recipes), so my benchmark is under .500 moa. Most of my loads are in the .350-475 moa range, and I’m very satisfied with that. Not being a bench competition shooter, I’m not spending hundreds of dollars chasing thousands of inches. My first selection is a bullet that delivers the terminal performance I’m looking for. I don’t take 600-700+ yard shots at game, so super high BC bullets aren’t necessary. I’m usually looking at Nosler BT and AB, and Hornady ELDX or SST. After I’ve selected a bullet I want, I look for powders that have historically worked well in that cartridge and bullet weight. I can find that with a Google search on about 3-4 web forums, this one being the best. So I’ve got my bullet and my powder, and I always use the Federal 210 primers. I also start my depth at .030 off the lands. If I can dial in a recipe with that depth, I’m good. If I can’t get below .500 moa at .030 off the lands, then I’ll play with the seating depth. Then I start loading three-round groups at .3 powder charges. One charge will be lower than others, so I’ll then do a 5 load of 3 rounds, .1 grain apart. Using a common stable powder, with bullets and primers commonly used will get you in the ballpark. [/QUOTE]
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