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Too early to do load developement?
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<blockquote data-quote="Zstingray" data-source="post: 1908652" data-attributes="member: 46691"><p>I start my processes with the first break-in shot. I want to fireform brass. Once fired brass is ok for load testing. However good virgin brass will be almost as good. I also test various loads and seating depts. during break in. These are not the final adjustments. After the break-in I will test different loads for a low SD. I don't worry about group size yet. The low SD will then be tested for seating depth. You should be good to go at this point. This is where I find the tight group. The only thing that will change your load is outside temperature if you are using a temperature sensitive power. Load development in high summer may need and adjustment in the fall and winter. If you have a good muzzel velocity with a low SD the adjustment is easy.</p><p>If you are reloading without a chromo - don't you do that get one.</p><p>I don't hunt anymore as advanced age has made this very difficult and I don't want my buddies to be slowed down and I don't want them helping me around and over fences, ditches and such. I now shoot competitive NRA long range at 300/600 and 1000 yards with a 308 Remington clone. This method has don't me in good stead. National Record Certificates on the wall can attest to that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Zstingray, post: 1908652, member: 46691"] I start my processes with the first break-in shot. I want to fireform brass. Once fired brass is ok for load testing. However good virgin brass will be almost as good. I also test various loads and seating depts. during break in. These are not the final adjustments. After the break-in I will test different loads for a low SD. I don't worry about group size yet. The low SD will then be tested for seating depth. You should be good to go at this point. This is where I find the tight group. The only thing that will change your load is outside temperature if you are using a temperature sensitive power. Load development in high summer may need and adjustment in the fall and winter. If you have a good muzzel velocity with a low SD the adjustment is easy. If you are reloading without a chromo - don't you do that get one. I don't hunt anymore as advanced age has made this very difficult and I don't want my buddies to be slowed down and I don't want them helping me around and over fences, ditches and such. I now shoot competitive NRA long range at 300/600 and 1000 yards with a 308 Remington clone. This method has don't me in good stead. National Record Certificates on the wall can attest to that. [/QUOTE]
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