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Reloading
Quick load work-up methods?
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<blockquote data-quote="desertcj" data-source="post: 1372756" data-attributes="member: 22225"><p>I aim for max velocity combined with accuracy. If I can't find it with a particular combo, I change something up. So, pick your components from a loading manual or whatever source like quickload. Start at a mid level powder charge and load one shot each on half grain increments up to where I think max will be and maybe one or two levels higher usually. I do this with bullets .005" off the lands such is as close as I ever seat. With this, I can establish max load by shooting over a chrono with 5-10 shots. If I see pressure signs and I'm not seeing the velocity I'm expecting or looking for, it's time to switch powders now. If it looks good, I load up 5 each of the top 3-5 charge weights and test for accuracy. If I don't see a load that shows promise at those top velocity loads, that's not gonna work for me and I move on. If something shows promise, I will play with seating depth at this point. Sometimes it takes a couple powders to get it nailed down, but this has worked for me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="desertcj, post: 1372756, member: 22225"] I aim for max velocity combined with accuracy. If I can't find it with a particular combo, I change something up. So, pick your components from a loading manual or whatever source like quickload. Start at a mid level powder charge and load one shot each on half grain increments up to where I think max will be and maybe one or two levels higher usually. I do this with bullets .005" off the lands such is as close as I ever seat. With this, I can establish max load by shooting over a chrono with 5-10 shots. If I see pressure signs and I'm not seeing the velocity I'm expecting or looking for, it's time to switch powders now. If it looks good, I load up 5 each of the top 3-5 charge weights and test for accuracy. If I don't see a load that shows promise at those top velocity loads, that's not gonna work for me and I move on. If something shows promise, I will play with seating depth at this point. Sometimes it takes a couple powders to get it nailed down, but this has worked for me. [/QUOTE]
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