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<blockquote data-quote="Shootin4fun" data-source="post: 1305932" data-attributes="member: 28741"><p>Holy crap! I have been reloading fon and off for 30+ years and on here for some time. I used to use the sequence Mike suggests above, picking a mild charge, finding the optimum seating depth, then upping the charge from there. If the group fell apart I'd go back, if it got better I'd go with that. </p><p>Then when I learned about OCW a few years back it made sense, and I read many places that the opposite of the above should be the sequence of tests; that is, find the OCW first, then fine tune the group by changing the seating depth. </p><p></p><p>After years of reloading I'm as confused as ever, chasing low ES and SDs. Nevertheless, even with SDs in the teens and 20s, I often shoot < 1" 3 shot groups at 300 yards in wilderness environments with my pet loads.</p><p></p><p>I've read volumes on this ****, and frankly it seems less like science every day and more like voodoo. Like neck sizing, collet vs bushing, bla bla bla. Please if there is a reloading god or Guru out there, please speak up and set me straight! I just wanna shoot <.5 MOA with single digit or even low double digit SDs!</p><p></p><p>- Dazed and confused. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shootin4fun, post: 1305932, member: 28741"] Holy crap! I have been reloading fon and off for 30+ years and on here for some time. I used to use the sequence Mike suggests above, picking a mild charge, finding the optimum seating depth, then upping the charge from there. If the group fell apart I'd go back, if it got better I'd go with that. Then when I learned about OCW a few years back it made sense, and I read many places that the opposite of the above should be the sequence of tests; that is, find the OCW first, then fine tune the group by changing the seating depth. After years of reloading I'm as confused as ever, chasing low ES and SDs. Nevertheless, even with SDs in the teens and 20s, I often shoot < 1" 3 shot groups at 300 yards in wilderness environments with my pet loads. I've read volumes on this ****, and frankly it seems less like science every day and more like voodoo. Like neck sizing, collet vs bushing, bla bla bla. Please if there is a reloading god or Guru out there, please speak up and set me straight! I just wanna shoot <.5 MOA with single digit or even low double digit SDs! - Dazed and confused. :cool: [/QUOTE]
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