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Rem 700 vs load dev .308
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<blockquote data-quote="benchracer" data-source="post: 1200936" data-attributes="member: 22069"><p>I generally do my load development @ 100 yards to take environmental effects out of the equation. When I do the powder charge workup, I use a chrono and tune the load for low SD. The part of the range at Ben Avery that is generally accessible to the public goes out to 200 yards. Once I have the charge workup done, I will shoot @ 200 to ensure my low SD loads are not producing excessive vertical spread.</p><p> </p><p>I then have the option of shooting my chosen loads in the 500 yard club match held at Phoenix Rod and Gun Club, before finally taking them to the 1000 yard line at Ben Avery. In addition to practice sessions there, they have periodic Palma format matches shot @ 800, 900, and 1000 yards. Developing and verifying my final loads @ 100, 200, 500, 800, 900, and 1000 yards should tell me a lot.</p><p> </p><p>I know there are a lot of shooters who advocate doing load development at long range. That has never been something that worked well for me. Past a certain point, I have found that it becomes difficult to separate environmental factors from the variables being changed during load development. I prefer to do my development at shorter ranges, verify the loads using chrono data, and confirm the effectiveness of the combination by shooting at longer distances. I have had very good results in the past using that methodology.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="benchracer, post: 1200936, member: 22069"] I generally do my load development @ 100 yards to take environmental effects out of the equation. When I do the powder charge workup, I use a chrono and tune the load for low SD. The part of the range at Ben Avery that is generally accessible to the public goes out to 200 yards. Once I have the charge workup done, I will shoot @ 200 to ensure my low SD loads are not producing excessive vertical spread. I then have the option of shooting my chosen loads in the 500 yard club match held at Phoenix Rod and Gun Club, before finally taking them to the 1000 yard line at Ben Avery. In addition to practice sessions there, they have periodic Palma format matches shot @ 800, 900, and 1000 yards. Developing and verifying my final loads @ 100, 200, 500, 800, 900, and 1000 yards should tell me a lot. I know there are a lot of shooters who advocate doing load development at long range. That has never been something that worked well for me. Past a certain point, I have found that it becomes difficult to separate environmental factors from the variables being changed during load development. I prefer to do my development at shorter ranges, verify the loads using chrono data, and confirm the effectiveness of the combination by shooting at longer distances. I have had very good results in the past using that methodology. [/QUOTE]
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