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Preparations for LRH
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<blockquote data-quote="Tim Behle" data-source="post: 22563" data-attributes="member: 523"><p><strong>1. Brass prep your procedure and techniques. May vary according to cal.</strong></p><p></p><p>When ever I get a new box of brass, I trim them all to the same length, Chamfer the inside and outside of the neck. Then Debur the flash hole and uniform the primer pockets. I give the same treatment to all new brass R-P or Norma.</p><p></p><p><strong>2. Load development; where do you start where do you like to end up and how did ya get there? Also may vary depending on cal.</strong></p><p></p><p>I like to start with the bullet just touching the lands. Then look up starting loads for the bullet I want to use, with the powder I want to use. I then go up to book max. or a little above. Looking for pressure signs. For 17 caliber. I move up .2 grain per shot, others get moved up .5 grain per shot. </p><p></p><p>I'll make each shot with a slightly higher weight than the one just before it. Until I span the range of weights listed for that powder bullet combo. I then shoot each shot over my crono. Marking each bullet hit at 100 yards. Somewhere in that 10-15 shots, I find the makings of a group. Usually three to four shots fairly close together. I then go back to the bench, and load three shot groups of each of each of those loads. I pick the best of those groups and make five more three shot groups each with the bullet set a little further off of the lands. I take the best group from these and see how well they group at 300, then 500 and 800 yards. </p><p></p><p><strong>3. Your practice sessions. How often, do you have a goal before you start, What techniques to you use ie; Trigger technique, breath control etc.</strong></p><p></p><p>As often as possible. I generally shoot early mornings, before the winds get strong. I don't practice in heavy winds, as I don't hunt in heavy winds. I've been practicing a lot at 1,000 yards lately. My goal is under 5" right now. If I can get it down to 4", I'll start hunting at that range. Right now I have an 800 yard self imposed limit.</p><p></p><p><strong> 4. You can add your range ritual ie; How many rounds fired before you clean, your cleaning technique etc.</strong></p><p></p><p>I always seem to catch hell for this. But I am not a frequent cleaner. I think cleaning a gun messes up my accuracy. The first 5 shots after cleaning never group nearly as tight as the next 5 shots. So why would I want to go hunting with a clean barrel, and know that my first shot wasn't going to hit exactly where I aimed?</p><p></p><p>If I can get 100 rounds through my barrel before accuracy starts to drop off, then I will clean it after 75 rounds, and shoot five fouler shots before putting it away. </p><p></p><p>It works for me. <img src="http://images/icons/smile.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tim Behle, post: 22563, member: 523"] [B]1. Brass prep your procedure and techniques. May vary according to cal.[/B] When ever I get a new box of brass, I trim them all to the same length, Chamfer the inside and outside of the neck. Then Debur the flash hole and uniform the primer pockets. I give the same treatment to all new brass R-P or Norma. [B]2. Load development; where do you start where do you like to end up and how did ya get there? Also may vary depending on cal.[/B] I like to start with the bullet just touching the lands. Then look up starting loads for the bullet I want to use, with the powder I want to use. I then go up to book max. or a little above. Looking for pressure signs. For 17 caliber. I move up .2 grain per shot, others get moved up .5 grain per shot. I'll make each shot with a slightly higher weight than the one just before it. Until I span the range of weights listed for that powder bullet combo. I then shoot each shot over my crono. Marking each bullet hit at 100 yards. Somewhere in that 10-15 shots, I find the makings of a group. Usually three to four shots fairly close together. I then go back to the bench, and load three shot groups of each of each of those loads. I pick the best of those groups and make five more three shot groups each with the bullet set a little further off of the lands. I take the best group from these and see how well they group at 300, then 500 and 800 yards. [B]3. Your practice sessions. How often, do you have a goal before you start, What techniques to you use ie; Trigger technique, breath control etc.[/B] As often as possible. I generally shoot early mornings, before the winds get strong. I don't practice in heavy winds, as I don't hunt in heavy winds. I've been practicing a lot at 1,000 yards lately. My goal is under 5" right now. If I can get it down to 4", I'll start hunting at that range. Right now I have an 800 yard self imposed limit. [B] 4. You can add your range ritual ie; How many rounds fired before you clean, your cleaning technique etc.[/B] I always seem to catch hell for this. But I am not a frequent cleaner. I think cleaning a gun messes up my accuracy. The first 5 shots after cleaning never group nearly as tight as the next 5 shots. So why would I want to go hunting with a clean barrel, and know that my first shot wasn't going to hit exactly where I aimed? If I can get 100 rounds through my barrel before accuracy starts to drop off, then I will clean it after 75 rounds, and shoot five fouler shots before putting it away. It works for me. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] [/QUOTE]
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