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Working up a load question
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<blockquote data-quote="kcebcj" data-source="post: 934508" data-attributes="member: 10391"><p>Almost everyone is different. With me velocity equates to long range energy. Once the basic decision is made bullet, powder, primer I load in 1/2 grain increments starting a couple grains below book max. I usually load to a grain over book max and if not used can pull them.</p><p> </p><p> I am not a target shooter except for practice so I start with the bullet seated just short enough to fit the magazine or .010 off the lands if the magazine allows that.</p><p> </p><p> Shooting over a chronograph I shoot each step looking for an acceptable velocity and checking each for pressure signs when getting near the top. If my original choices for the powder and such were correct I usually find a acceptable velocity before any serious pressure signs but I will go until I see signs just to see where the max for that load is at. I use quick Load so I have a good idea when things are getting to hot.</p><p> </p><p> I use Berger bullets pretty much exclusively so I follow the guide in the link below and have had good success.</p><p> </p><p> <a href="http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f28/getting-best-precision-accuracy-berger-vld-bullets-your-rifle-40204/" target="_blank">http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f28/getting-best-precision-accuracy-berger-vld-bullets-your-rifle-40204/</a></p><p> </p><p> This has worked good for me. Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kcebcj, post: 934508, member: 10391"] Almost everyone is different. With me velocity equates to long range energy. Once the basic decision is made bullet, powder, primer I load in 1/2 grain increments starting a couple grains below book max. I usually load to a grain over book max and if not used can pull them. I am not a target shooter except for practice so I start with the bullet seated just short enough to fit the magazine or .010 off the lands if the magazine allows that. Shooting over a chronograph I shoot each step looking for an acceptable velocity and checking each for pressure signs when getting near the top. If my original choices for the powder and such were correct I usually find a acceptable velocity before any serious pressure signs but I will go until I see signs just to see where the max for that load is at. I use quick Load so I have a good idea when things are getting to hot. I use Berger bullets pretty much exclusively so I follow the guide in the link below and have had good success. [url]http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f28/getting-best-precision-accuracy-berger-vld-bullets-your-rifle-40204/[/url] This has worked good for me. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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