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<blockquote data-quote="Wraith Hunter" data-source="post: 1495364" data-attributes="member: 107141"><p>I am quite impressed with your knowledge and the application of the knowledge you show. The posts as well are very informative. I long range shoot a .300 Weatherby out to 600 yards and I develop my own hand loads. I am not as technical as you so I must keep things simple. I use a PAST recoil pad for all of my test shooting and I use the same recoil pad for actual hunting. I use a bipod for sight-in and the same bipod for hunting. I have found a 180 grain Nosler HPBT, coupled with 184 grains of MRP or Reloader 22, performs much better for me than a 220 grain and the ballistics indicate the 180 grain has more velocity and energy out to at least 500 yards than any of the 220 grain loads.</p><p></p><p>I actually use an Old Redfield Accutrac 3X12 scope from the 80s and I developed a range compensating disk for the scope by setting the scope 1 inch high at 100 yards as for my loads this placed the shot right at the bullseye at 200 yards. Next I mark the elevation disk with the appropriate elevation change for each additional distance out to 600 yards by firing the rifle and then I mark the disc appropriately. Again I use the same recoil pad, bipod and the jacket I will use for hunting.</p><p></p><p>During the reload process I measure each powder charge down to a kernel and I measure case capacity for each case after resizing. At one time I also measured the weight of each bullet as well. However I found the bullet-to-bullet weight so consistent I no longer perform that step.</p><p></p><p>A purist can say I should measure the moisture level of the power to ensure uniformity of weight from can to can and from reloading date to date. However I have found my accuracy is more than sufficient without adding that step.</p><p></p><p>I have found my distance shooting accuracy is significantly enhanced with a trigger set to less than 1 pound.</p><p></p><p>I have found my Weatherby is a trifle finicky as it likes the 180 grain Nosler HPBT better than other bullets. Better accuracy with that bullet.</p><p></p><p>The afore mentioned method allows me to place a shot well within the black consistently out to 600 yards.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wraith Hunter, post: 1495364, member: 107141"] I am quite impressed with your knowledge and the application of the knowledge you show. The posts as well are very informative. I long range shoot a .300 Weatherby out to 600 yards and I develop my own hand loads. I am not as technical as you so I must keep things simple. I use a PAST recoil pad for all of my test shooting and I use the same recoil pad for actual hunting. I use a bipod for sight-in and the same bipod for hunting. I have found a 180 grain Nosler HPBT, coupled with 184 grains of MRP or Reloader 22, performs much better for me than a 220 grain and the ballistics indicate the 180 grain has more velocity and energy out to at least 500 yards than any of the 220 grain loads. I actually use an Old Redfield Accutrac 3X12 scope from the 80s and I developed a range compensating disk for the scope by setting the scope 1 inch high at 100 yards as for my loads this placed the shot right at the bullseye at 200 yards. Next I mark the elevation disk with the appropriate elevation change for each additional distance out to 600 yards by firing the rifle and then I mark the disc appropriately. Again I use the same recoil pad, bipod and the jacket I will use for hunting. During the reload process I measure each powder charge down to a kernel and I measure case capacity for each case after resizing. At one time I also measured the weight of each bullet as well. However I found the bullet-to-bullet weight so consistent I no longer perform that step. A purist can say I should measure the moisture level of the power to ensure uniformity of weight from can to can and from reloading date to date. However I have found my accuracy is more than sufficient without adding that step. I have found my distance shooting accuracy is significantly enhanced with a trigger set to less than 1 pound. I have found my Weatherby is a trifle finicky as it likes the 180 grain Nosler HPBT better than other bullets. Better accuracy with that bullet. The afore mentioned method allows me to place a shot well within the black consistently out to 600 yards. [/QUOTE]
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