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<blockquote data-quote="Koda_" data-source="post: 2655770" data-attributes="member: 121268"><p>Im fairly new to handloading and had the same question at the very beginning. My very first test was a ladder method at 300yds and it was a big waste of time and money, I needed to learn to handload consistently first. Once your handloads are consistent -then- an initial ladder test to find max pressure and velocity nodes can be an efficient way to find where to start an OCW test to fine tune the load.</p><p></p><p>Ideally the simplest way for me is the OCW method, shot "round robin" at 100yds from a benchrest over a chrono in 0.5g increments. I load 4rds in case one is a flier or chrono error, but most people load 3 rds of each powder charge. Take notes on velocities and match to their targets, look for the best group with the lowest ES and thats your load, then run another OCW test in 0.1 or 0.2g increments around the first result to fine tune your best group size and ES and thats your load, if needed play with seating depth last to fine tune its group size smaller.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Koda_, post: 2655770, member: 121268"] Im fairly new to handloading and had the same question at the very beginning. My very first test was a ladder method at 300yds and it was a big waste of time and money, I needed to learn to handload consistently first. Once your handloads are consistent -then- an initial ladder test to find max pressure and velocity nodes can be an efficient way to find where to start an OCW test to fine tune the load. Ideally the simplest way for me is the OCW method, shot "round robin" at 100yds from a benchrest over a chrono in 0.5g increments. I load 4rds in case one is a flier or chrono error, but most people load 3 rds of each powder charge. Take notes on velocities and match to their targets, look for the best group with the lowest ES and thats your load, then run another OCW test in 0.1 or 0.2g increments around the first result to fine tune your best group size and ES and thats your load, if needed play with seating depth last to fine tune its group size smaller. [/QUOTE]
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