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<blockquote data-quote="Unofficial Gun Addict (UGA)" data-source="post: 988523" data-attributes="member: 81139"><p>Heya... Everyone probably finds a technique that works for their particular situation. For what you describe, I think working up your loads as suggested above is a good idea... letting the barrel cool between shots. I'd try to get the most accurate load I could this way.</p><p></p><p>However, It sounds like you are going to be using this for hunting... So first shot placement is going to be paramount to success in the field. Cold bore shot... First shot of the day would be what I'd look for in terms of dialing in your gun. It's important that your first shot goes exactly where you want it to. If you are using temp stable powder, like hodgdon extreme powders, then once you get that first shot dialed in, it should remain fairly consistent.</p><p></p><p>Now... For the second portion of your setup... If you are going to follow up with a couple of quick shots after your first, do it. Keep data on what your bullets tend to do at different ranges. Each gun reacts differently to the barrel heating up. Figure out yours... Then just compensate for this.</p><p></p><p>You might find that there are minimal differences between your first shot and several consecutive follow-up shots and strangely enough.. Sometimes none at all. But most of us aren't that lucky. As range increases, barrel heat can move your point of impact enough to warrant compensating for it.</p><p></p><p>Good luck... And I'm confident that you'll find a method that works for you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Unofficial Gun Addict (UGA), post: 988523, member: 81139"] Heya... Everyone probably finds a technique that works for their particular situation. For what you describe, I think working up your loads as suggested above is a good idea... letting the barrel cool between shots. I'd try to get the most accurate load I could this way. However, It sounds like you are going to be using this for hunting... So first shot placement is going to be paramount to success in the field. Cold bore shot... First shot of the day would be what I'd look for in terms of dialing in your gun. It's important that your first shot goes exactly where you want it to. If you are using temp stable powder, like hodgdon extreme powders, then once you get that first shot dialed in, it should remain fairly consistent. Now... For the second portion of your setup... If you are going to follow up with a couple of quick shots after your first, do it. Keep data on what your bullets tend to do at different ranges. Each gun reacts differently to the barrel heating up. Figure out yours... Then just compensate for this. You might find that there are minimal differences between your first shot and several consecutive follow-up shots and strangely enough.. Sometimes none at all. But most of us aren't that lucky. As range increases, barrel heat can move your point of impact enough to warrant compensating for it. Good luck... And I'm confident that you'll find a method that works for you. [/QUOTE]
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