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Reloading
Powder charge and seating depth
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<blockquote data-quote="cajun" data-source="post: 2436840" data-attributes="member: 9772"><p>During the component shortage pre covid my methods changed to conserve resources. With a new rifle or bullet I load 10 or so rounds .3 grains apart at max mag coal or 20 off. I shoot at 100-300 yds depending on the rifles potential. I look for flat spots on the chrono which usually will mean consistent vertical down range. I also go to see what max pressure is. I will then load 3 for groups at the node closest to max. If that group looks good I may or may not play with the seating depth. I will then shoot a few groups to make sure the cold bore shots are consistent and there are no random flyers. I have found solid 1/2 to 3/4 moa loads in as little as 20 rounds. Now obviously you can do all sorts of tweaking burning components to make it better but for the hunting I do it's just not worth it. If I was shooting F class or benchrest and every little bit mattered that would be a different story.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cajun, post: 2436840, member: 9772"] During the component shortage pre covid my methods changed to conserve resources. With a new rifle or bullet I load 10 or so rounds .3 grains apart at max mag coal or 20 off. I shoot at 100-300 yds depending on the rifles potential. I look for flat spots on the chrono which usually will mean consistent vertical down range. I also go to see what max pressure is. I will then load 3 for groups at the node closest to max. If that group looks good I may or may not play with the seating depth. I will then shoot a few groups to make sure the cold bore shots are consistent and there are no random flyers. I have found solid 1/2 to 3/4 moa loads in as little as 20 rounds. Now obviously you can do all sorts of tweaking burning components to make it better but for the hunting I do it’s just not worth it. If I was shooting F class or benchrest and every little bit mattered that would be a different story. [/QUOTE]
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