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<blockquote data-quote="Stammster" data-source="post: 1940492" data-attributes="member: 114381"><p>Sorry. That's sarcasm. The Nosler 8th edition in my experience is extremely conservative with respect to charge weights in 95% of my cases with Nosler bullets. They seems to be 1-2 grains under actual max for many rifle cartridges, and have been reduced from previous versions and other sources. They are definitely covering their butts. Therefore their min loads are very light, thus the joke about the bullet dribbling out the end of the barrel if you start there.</p><p></p><p>However, I've got one batch of hot H4350 that would be too hot based on their max load, and in fact it showed pressure at midway between min and max. Therefore, even though my experience is max is not max, don't start there. However, if you are at min, then you've likely got a lot of room to go.</p><p></p><p>Also I don't trust the nosler 8th edition velocities. They are always 75-150 fps higher than I get in any of my guns with similar barrel lengths for the same max charge weight.</p><p></p><p>However, with 0.2-0.3" groups, I wouldn't waste any more time or effort on load development unless you are looking for some extra velocity and energy.</p><p></p><p>Even if I find a good accurate load at low to mid velocity range, I keep going with my long range loads (I.e. ELD-X / ABLR bullets), as an extra 100-200 fps can make a big difference in terminal performance. If all you are doing is punching paper or shooting small game, there's probably not much to gain.</p><p></p><p>Before I start playing with seating depth, I load a full range of charge weights (0.2-0.5 gr increments) with 1-2 different powders and 2-3 different bullets to find what the gun likes. I usually start at max mag length, unless that puts me in the lands (which is almost never). Only after all that do I start chasing changes in seating depths.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Stammster, post: 1940492, member: 114381"] Sorry. That’s sarcasm. The Nosler 8th edition in my experience is extremely conservative with respect to charge weights in 95% of my cases with Nosler bullets. They seems to be 1-2 grains under actual max for many rifle cartridges, and have been reduced from previous versions and other sources. They are definitely covering their butts. Therefore their min loads are very light, thus the joke about the bullet dribbling out the end of the barrel if you start there. However, I’ve got one batch of hot H4350 that would be too hot based on their max load, and in fact it showed pressure at midway between min and max. Therefore, even though my experience is max is not max, don’t start there. However, if you are at min, then you’ve likely got a lot of room to go. Also I don’t trust the nosler 8th edition velocities. They are always 75-150 fps higher than I get in any of my guns with similar barrel lengths for the same max charge weight. However, with 0.2-0.3” groups, I wouldn’t waste any more time or effort on load development unless you are looking for some extra velocity and energy. Even if I find a good accurate load at low to mid velocity range, I keep going with my long range loads (I.e. ELD-X / ABLR bullets), as an extra 100-200 fps can make a big difference in terminal performance. If all you are doing is punching paper or shooting small game, there’s probably not much to gain. Before I start playing with seating depth, I load a full range of charge weights (0.2-0.5 gr increments) with 1-2 different powders and 2-3 different bullets to find what the gun likes. I usually start at max mag length, unless that puts me in the lands (which is almost never). Only after all that do I start chasing changes in seating depths. [/QUOTE]
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