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<blockquote data-quote="ENCORE" data-source="post: 1064207" data-attributes="member: 33046"><p>Get yourself a photobucket account, then upload your photos. Click on the photo you'd like to share, then on the right there will be a bunch of "Link Shares". Click on the bottom IMG file and it automatically copies them. Then just do a paste in the forum you'd like to share the photo.</p><p> </p><p>Because BH is so consistent in form and Western has provided the conversion, many do weigh their charges. When I was shooting production rifles, 75grs by weight (107 volume) was always a perfect charge with any of my rifles. Do your best to seat your bullets with the same amount of force with each load. It will take some practice, but making everything consistent will improve your groups. Its not that BH won't ignite with a light bullet seating force but, IMO you should seat the bullet hard as recommended.</p><p> </p><p><strong><u><span style="color: black">THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT</span></u>: ONCE YOU DETERMINE WHICH CHARGE IS THE MOST ACCURATE WITH YOUR BULLET............. <u>MAKE A WITNESS MARK ON YOUR RAMROD AND WITHOUT FAIL, USE IT EVERY TIME YOU LOAD.</u></strong></p><p> </p><p>A witness mark is a visiable ring or mark around your ramrod. You create this ring after the bullet is properly seated in the barrel on your desired propellant charge. You leave the ramrod in the barrel atop the bullet, then scribe a ring on the rod where it meets the barrel opening. Make the mark visible to see all the way around your ramrod, at the barrel opening. If you have an aluminum ramrod, you can use a file or dremel tool to scribe it but, NOT WHILE ITS IN THE BARREL, as you'll mar/scratch the barrel. You need a mark that will last and remain visible.</p><p> </p><p>Use this mark every time you load your rifle and be sure it is in the identical spot at the muzzle every time you load. This will help to assure you have the correct load and the bullet seated fully, with no air gaps between the propellant and bullet. Any air gap between the bullet and propellant can be very dangerous to the shooter and/or rifle. Even the slightest gap, could cause the barrel to bulge, weakening the steel. ALWAYS, ALWAYS MAKE A WITNESS MARK ON YOUR RAMROD.</p><p> </p><p>Good luck shoot'n! Post some target photos. Everybody likes target photos...<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ENCORE, post: 1064207, member: 33046"] Get yourself a photobucket account, then upload your photos. Click on the photo you'd like to share, then on the right there will be a bunch of "Link Shares". Click on the bottom IMG file and it automatically copies them. Then just do a paste in the forum you'd like to share the photo. Because BH is so consistent in form and Western has provided the conversion, many do weigh their charges. When I was shooting production rifles, 75grs by weight (107 volume) was always a perfect charge with any of my rifles. Do your best to seat your bullets with the same amount of force with each load. It will take some practice, but making everything consistent will improve your groups. Its not that BH won't ignite with a light bullet seating force but, IMO you should seat the bullet hard as recommended. [B][U][COLOR=black]THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT[/COLOR][/U]: ONCE YOU DETERMINE WHICH CHARGE IS THE MOST ACCURATE WITH YOUR BULLET............. [U]MAKE A WITNESS MARK ON YOUR RAMROD AND WITHOUT FAIL, USE IT EVERY TIME YOU LOAD.[/U][/B] A witness mark is a visiable ring or mark around your ramrod. You create this ring after the bullet is properly seated in the barrel on your desired propellant charge. You leave the ramrod in the barrel atop the bullet, then scribe a ring on the rod where it meets the barrel opening. Make the mark visible to see all the way around your ramrod, at the barrel opening. If you have an aluminum ramrod, you can use a file or dremel tool to scribe it but, NOT WHILE ITS IN THE BARREL, as you'll mar/scratch the barrel. You need a mark that will last and remain visible. Use this mark every time you load your rifle and be sure it is in the identical spot at the muzzle every time you load. This will help to assure you have the correct load and the bullet seated fully, with no air gaps between the propellant and bullet. Any air gap between the bullet and propellant can be very dangerous to the shooter and/or rifle. Even the slightest gap, could cause the barrel to bulge, weakening the steel. ALWAYS, ALWAYS MAKE A WITNESS MARK ON YOUR RAMROD. Good luck shoot'n! Post some target photos. Everybody likes target photos...:) [/QUOTE]
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