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question on seating depth/ladder test
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<blockquote data-quote="Greyfox" data-source="post: 1666263" data-attributes="member: 10291"><p>It really depends on the cartridge, and my level of past experience with it. For example, if it's a 308, 300WM, 6.5x284, or 6.5x47, and a few others I've used over the years, Ill work with seating depth first using a proven powder(s). Generally, powder performance is more predicable then seating depth. If the cartridge is new to me and information limited, I'll start with powder and seat at .020", (or magazine length). I won't waist time with a serious ladder until I feel the barrel has settled in, using this settling time to juggle parameters/components to what looks like a promising load. If I'm testing a different(or new lot) of bullet or powder with an existing load, I'll run the corresponding ladder, seating/bullet; charge/powder.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Greyfox, post: 1666263, member: 10291"] It really depends on the cartridge, and my level of past experience with it. For example, if it’s a 308, 300WM, 6.5x284, or 6.5x47, and a few others I’ve used over the years, Ill work with seating depth first using a proven powder(s). Generally, powder performance is more predicable then seating depth. If the cartridge is new to me and information limited, I’ll start with powder and seat at .020”, (or magazine length). I won’t waist time with a serious ladder until I feel the barrel has settled in, using this settling time to juggle parameters/components to what looks like a promising load. If I’m testing a different(or new lot) of bullet or powder with an existing load, I’ll run the corresponding ladder, seating/bullet; charge/powder. [/QUOTE]
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