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<blockquote data-quote="xsn10s" data-source="post: 2140236" data-attributes="member: 95344"><p>That's a smart question, not a newbie question. There are variances with barrels, bullets, primers, powder, and brass so even if you have the same components as the load data you'll never know what you'll get. Others may disagree but when I stated out I looked at several different load manauls and started with the starting load and worked up. Usually I loaded for accuracy and stayed at lower nodes. I shot a lot down in So Cal and my ranges were usually 800 yards or less. So the lower nodes suited me just fine. At that time I shot Sierra's accuracy load which was a 168gr SMK and around 41.4gr IMR 4064. It was accurate, but slow. But it shot just fine out to 800 yards. I'd suggest to do the same. Start low and work up until you get some accurate groups. Many times the load manauls will show accuracy loads on the lower end, as well as near max loads. But until you learn how to load, and how your rifle reacts to loads I'd suggest stay low and look for mid range accuracy loads.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="xsn10s, post: 2140236, member: 95344"] That's a smart question, not a newbie question. There are variances with barrels, bullets, primers, powder, and brass so even if you have the same components as the load data you'll never know what you'll get. Others may disagree but when I stated out I looked at several different load manauls and started with the starting load and worked up. Usually I loaded for accuracy and stayed at lower nodes. I shot a lot down in So Cal and my ranges were usually 800 yards or less. So the lower nodes suited me just fine. At that time I shot Sierra's accuracy load which was a 168gr SMK and around 41.4gr IMR 4064. It was accurate, but slow. But it shot just fine out to 800 yards. I'd suggest to do the same. Start low and work up until you get some accurate groups. Many times the load manauls will show accuracy loads on the lower end, as well as near max loads. But until you learn how to load, and how your rifle reacts to loads I'd suggest stay low and look for mid range accuracy loads. [/QUOTE]
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