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Reloading
The Frustration Continues!!
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<blockquote data-quote="rscott5028" data-source="post: 672172" data-attributes="member: 24624"><p>I haven't followed your load workup, but the biggest error most new reloaders make is to try too many variables and not do a methodical job. ...often jumping to conclusions because they had one tiny 3 shot group. </p><p> </p><p>It almost sounds to me like you need to scrap everything and start over with Dan's OCW method. </p><p> </p><p>I see no reason why h4831sc won't work. But, pick some known good set of components (e.g. 142 smk, lapua brass, h4831sc, cci br2 --or-- 140 berger, norma brass, h4350, fed 210m) and stick with the method. </p><p> </p><p>I also might add that I rarely find best accuracy with max loads. It almost sounds like you've pre-suppossed a velocity and are trying to get accuracy at your max load. </p><p> </p><p>The 140/142's are still very lethal at long range with an MV in the 2800's. If that's not ample, then you may want to consider a 7mm cartridge. </p><p> </p><p>You seem confident in your shooting ability, so I would assume that technique, paralax, scope, mounts, rest, etc... are not at issue here. But, that's not always the case. </p><p> </p><p>After 200+ rounds, do you have a specific load that you can say is consistently sub-MOA to 300+ yds? </p><p> </p><p>-- richard</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rscott5028, post: 672172, member: 24624"] I haven't followed your load workup, but the biggest error most new reloaders make is to try too many variables and not do a methodical job. ...often jumping to conclusions because they had one tiny 3 shot group. It almost sounds to me like you need to scrap everything and start over with Dan's OCW method. I see no reason why h4831sc won't work. But, pick some known good set of components (e.g. 142 smk, lapua brass, h4831sc, cci br2 --or-- 140 berger, norma brass, h4350, fed 210m) and stick with the method. I also might add that I rarely find best accuracy with max loads. It almost sounds like you've pre-suppossed a velocity and are trying to get accuracy at your max load. The 140/142's are still very lethal at long range with an MV in the 2800's. If that's not ample, then you may want to consider a 7mm cartridge. You seem confident in your shooting ability, so I would assume that technique, paralax, scope, mounts, rest, etc... are not at issue here. But, that's not always the case. After 200+ rounds, do you have a specific load that you can say is consistently sub-MOA to 300+ yds? -- richard [/QUOTE]
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