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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Reloading
Proper steps to work up a new load?
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<blockquote data-quote="HARPERC" data-source="post: 1112284" data-attributes="member: 30671"><p>I generally start in the manuals, plural, I find the cartridge I'm loading for, and see what bullets are available, and pick one from the pack that looks like it will perform whatever task I have in mind (these days a real world check for availability), then search some reliable sources for first hand experience. Other questions like what twist is my barrel, do I need to function from the magazine become relevant.</p><p></p><p>Back to the manuals, list the 3 top performers (generally velocity, and load density) for the weight bullet I wish to use, and see which show up in more than one source. Currently I subscribe to loaddata.com, and it has compiled a lot of Handloader tables.</p><p></p><p>Get or prep the best brass you can.</p><p></p><p>Primers I use mostly Federal 215's even in non magnums, as I've had very good luck with them going bang in every type of climate.</p><p></p><p>Then you have to ask yourself how much accuracy do I need? A lot of good reasons to chase ultimate accuracy in a particular rifle, but not every application demands the effort to play around much, but if it gets you putting rounds down range, it's all good.</p><p></p><p>The above is from mostly a hunting view point, and assumes you have quality reloading equipment already.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HARPERC, post: 1112284, member: 30671"] I generally start in the manuals, plural, I find the cartridge I'm loading for, and see what bullets are available, and pick one from the pack that looks like it will perform whatever task I have in mind (these days a real world check for availability), then search some reliable sources for first hand experience. Other questions like what twist is my barrel, do I need to function from the magazine become relevant. Back to the manuals, list the 3 top performers (generally velocity, and load density) for the weight bullet I wish to use, and see which show up in more than one source. Currently I subscribe to loaddata.com, and it has compiled a lot of Handloader tables. Get or prep the best brass you can. Primers I use mostly Federal 215's even in non magnums, as I've had very good luck with them going bang in every type of climate. Then you have to ask yourself how much accuracy do I need? A lot of good reasons to chase ultimate accuracy in a particular rifle, but not every application demands the effort to play around much, but if it gets you putting rounds down range, it's all good. The above is from mostly a hunting view point, and assumes you have quality reloading equipment already. [/QUOTE]
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