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Load development from ladder test, uhhhhhhh help!!!!
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<blockquote data-quote="Chawlston" data-source="post: 150408"><p>[ QUOTE ]</p><p>Don't forget about seating depth adjustment too!! I start by finding what the max velocity I can get with a powder and keep acceptable pressures... then adjust the seating depth .003" -.005" and shoot 5 shot groups at 200yds untill the groups are acceptable. </p><p>I guess I'd load up 15 of the 53 grain load, then shoot 5 @ right off the lands, 5 @ .003" off the lands and 5 @ .005-.0075 off the lands. See if that makes a difference. I've always had better luck "tuning" loads by adjusting seating depth than by tailoring powder charges... maybe it's psycho-symatic... but it works for me. ~JT </p><p></p><p>[/ QUOTE ]</p><p></p><p>Bingo! That is exactly how I do it as well. Works every time.</p><p></p><p>James</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chawlston, post: 150408"] [ QUOTE ] Don't forget about seating depth adjustment too!! I start by finding what the max velocity I can get with a powder and keep acceptable pressures... then adjust the seating depth .003" -.005" and shoot 5 shot groups at 200yds untill the groups are acceptable. I guess I'd load up 15 of the 53 grain load, then shoot 5 @ right off the lands, 5 @ .003" off the lands and 5 @ .005-.0075 off the lands. See if that makes a difference. I've always had better luck "tuning" loads by adjusting seating depth than by tailoring powder charges... maybe it's psycho-symatic... but it works for me. ~JT [/ QUOTE ] Bingo! That is exactly how I do it as well. Works every time. James [/QUOTE]
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