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Proper steps to work up a new load?
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<blockquote data-quote="g0rd0" data-source="post: 1112412" data-attributes="member: 44168"><p>Same as above plus</p><p>Lets say that 2 manuals list 61.0 grn start to 67.5grn max for x bullet at 3.5 inch oal. The listed powder is a in stock so I load 3 at start and add 0.5 grn load 3 more and continue untill I get to the max load. Keep each set of 3 clearly labeled. </p><p>At the range I use a fresh target at 100 yards for each set of 3. Starting with the lowest fire the group, look at the brass and primers for preasure, splits or dings. There are no issues there so I place then into a loading block 2 primers up, 1 primer down. Go get the target and put up another, write down on the target the load data and date. Now fire the next set, inspect them and place them in the block along side the first set. Retreve your 2nd target, record the data and repeat till you have reached the max load (check for signs of high preasure and stop at any time that you feel uncomfortable).</p><p>Now lets say that at 66.5grn you notice that the group has oppened or that you see high preasure signs stop go no further.</p><p>From the targets you will see wich load is best. Lets say that it is 66.0 grn from there I would try 3 at 65.8, 3 at 66.2 just to see if things improve. If not then 66.0 grn is your load.</p><p>You can also add and subtract by 10 thou an inch to the oal.</p><p>Now is the time to use your bullet puller (to dismantle the 2 sets of 3 that you did not fire).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="g0rd0, post: 1112412, member: 44168"] Same as above plus Lets say that 2 manuals list 61.0 grn start to 67.5grn max for x bullet at 3.5 inch oal. The listed powder is a in stock so I load 3 at start and add 0.5 grn load 3 more and continue untill I get to the max load. Keep each set of 3 clearly labeled. At the range I use a fresh target at 100 yards for each set of 3. Starting with the lowest fire the group, look at the brass and primers for preasure, splits or dings. There are no issues there so I place then into a loading block 2 primers up, 1 primer down. Go get the target and put up another, write down on the target the load data and date. Now fire the next set, inspect them and place them in the block along side the first set. Retreve your 2nd target, record the data and repeat till you have reached the max load (check for signs of high preasure and stop at any time that you feel uncomfortable). Now lets say that at 66.5grn you notice that the group has oppened or that you see high preasure signs stop go no further. From the targets you will see wich load is best. Lets say that it is 66.0 grn from there I would try 3 at 65.8, 3 at 66.2 just to see if things improve. If not then 66.0 grn is your load. You can also add and subtract by 10 thou an inch to the oal. Now is the time to use your bullet puller (to dismantle the 2 sets of 3 that you did not fire). [/QUOTE]
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