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COAL gauge longer than manual
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<blockquote data-quote="QuietTexan" data-source="post: 2164491" data-attributes="member: 116181"><p>You said you're new, so I would focus on one variable at a time first. Start with powder charge at whatever the book COL is. Ladder up from minimum to a middle load, then make a bunch of those as consistently as you can and see where you're at. Then move on to messing with seating depth to see how it shapes your groups, after you get consistent groups. </p><p></p><p>No, this is not how someone with a lot of experience will develop a load. It's specifically for someone new to focus on key aspects and actually master a loading skill before moving on to something else. If you try to do it all at once you will chase your tail in circles and get lost in rabbit holes.</p><p></p><p>We'd all be happy with true sub-MOA loads, but don't expect that from the get go. Notice I keep saying "consistent" groups and not "small". Consistent and repeatable are critical building blocks to work towards small. Sub-MOA loading and shooting is something everyone on the internet can show with three shot groups, but it's not how the real world works. It's going to take time and effort to get there, so start by being absolutely honest with yourself and work on actual, statistically relevant results.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="QuietTexan, post: 2164491, member: 116181"] You said you're new, so I would focus on one variable at a time first. Start with powder charge at whatever the book COL is. Ladder up from minimum to a middle load, then make a bunch of those as consistently as you can and see where you're at. Then move on to messing with seating depth to see how it shapes your groups, after you get consistent groups. No, this is not how someone with a lot of experience will develop a load. It's specifically for someone new to focus on key aspects and actually master a loading skill before moving on to something else. If you try to do it all at once you will chase your tail in circles and get lost in rabbit holes. We'd all be happy with true sub-MOA loads, but don't expect that from the get go. Notice I keep saying "consistent" groups and not "small". Consistent and repeatable are critical building blocks to work towards small. Sub-MOA loading and shooting is something everyone on the internet can show with three shot groups, but it's not how the real world works. It's going to take time and effort to get there, so start by being absolutely honest with yourself and work on actual, statistically relevant results. [/QUOTE]
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