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Quick load work-up methods?
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<blockquote data-quote="slas" data-source="post: 1371905" data-attributes="member: 103784"><p>I've only been reloading for 3 years so take that to heart, but I generally start by doing a thorough search online for various recipes using powder x and bullet y. I can generally find at least 8-10 good online loads and then go to the published load data and bring it all together. I do realize that each rifle is unique in what it likes but I can at least get a better idea of what is working for others. I admit that I'm impatient and guilty of not starting out at the minimum powder charge but generally choose something closer to the mid-range and up, based on the research. I may get grief for that but I'm curious just how many re-loaders actually start at the lowest charge every time developing a new load. You know you're going to want, say minimum 2900 fps so why start with a load that's shown to give you 2400 or less?</p><p></p><p>I found the post above about getting seating depth done first interesting. I generally load .10 off the lands on initial development and see where that puts me with the various loads and speeds. If the groups are good I'll stay with that charge and play with the depth from there, then vary the powder weights and keep testing. I've found that it seems to be an ongoing development process when you always seem to have new powders and bullets to try out....then on each rifle.</p><p></p><p>Recently, trying to get in time for deer season, I had a bit of trouble getting the highly touted H4350 to perform to standards in my new 260 using the Accubond 130's. Last trip out I threw in some H4831sc loads and watched the 130's shine with tight groups at 200 yards. I know there a good load out there with the H4350 but until then I I've been out taking down one deer after the other with the H4831sc out to 250 yards.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slas, post: 1371905, member: 103784"] I've only been reloading for 3 years so take that to heart, but I generally start by doing a thorough search online for various recipes using powder x and bullet y. I can generally find at least 8-10 good online loads and then go to the published load data and bring it all together. I do realize that each rifle is unique in what it likes but I can at least get a better idea of what is working for others. I admit that I'm impatient and guilty of not starting out at the minimum powder charge but generally choose something closer to the mid-range and up, based on the research. I may get grief for that but I'm curious just how many re-loaders actually start at the lowest charge every time developing a new load. You know you're going to want, say minimum 2900 fps so why start with a load that's shown to give you 2400 or less? I found the post above about getting seating depth done first interesting. I generally load .10 off the lands on initial development and see where that puts me with the various loads and speeds. If the groups are good I'll stay with that charge and play with the depth from there, then vary the powder weights and keep testing. I've found that it seems to be an ongoing development process when you always seem to have new powders and bullets to try out....then on each rifle. Recently, trying to get in time for deer season, I had a bit of trouble getting the highly touted H4350 to perform to standards in my new 260 using the Accubond 130's. Last trip out I threw in some H4831sc loads and watched the 130's shine with tight groups at 200 yards. I know there a good load out there with the H4350 but until then I I've been out taking down one deer after the other with the H4831sc out to 250 yards. [/QUOTE]
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