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How far apart are "nodes"
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<blockquote data-quote="Bigeclipse" data-source="post: 989533" data-attributes="member: 52437"><p>hmm interesting...then I am not sure if I am in an accuracy node or not. What I did for my current load was I first tested pressure up to maximum. Once all loads passed this test...I then loaded 3 rounds every .5 grains in powder charge. I started with the middle of the load chart and worked up to max loads. which was 49.5 grains, then 50, 50.5, 51, 51.5 and finally 52 all at the same seating depth of .050 off lands. FYI...I use a trickle throw for every load when it comes to my rifle ammo so feel very confident in powder accuracy. I then picked the two best groups, which was 50 grains and 52 grains. 50 Grains was actually better than 52 grains. The 50gr load was about .9MOA and the 52 grain load was about 1.25MOA. I was very happy with the speed of the 52 load so I started with that one for messing with seating depth. I went .040 and .060 off lands for next two groups. .040 got worse while .060 got better which means my rifle with this load actually likes the bullets further off the lands for whatever reason. I then loaded another set of 3 at .070 off the lands which got even better and is my current load which resulted in about .6MOA so technically my rifle could get even better...to be fair I simply just called this "good enough" because this is a hunting rifle for deer out to 400 yards and I was running out of accubonds. I have about 25 left and cannot find anymore as of yet so I was saving these 25 for hunting season but do not mind using 3-5 more to test this theory.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bigeclipse, post: 989533, member: 52437"] hmm interesting...then I am not sure if I am in an accuracy node or not. What I did for my current load was I first tested pressure up to maximum. Once all loads passed this test...I then loaded 3 rounds every .5 grains in powder charge. I started with the middle of the load chart and worked up to max loads. which was 49.5 grains, then 50, 50.5, 51, 51.5 and finally 52 all at the same seating depth of .050 off lands. FYI...I use a trickle throw for every load when it comes to my rifle ammo so feel very confident in powder accuracy. I then picked the two best groups, which was 50 grains and 52 grains. 50 Grains was actually better than 52 grains. The 50gr load was about .9MOA and the 52 grain load was about 1.25MOA. I was very happy with the speed of the 52 load so I started with that one for messing with seating depth. I went .040 and .060 off lands for next two groups. .040 got worse while .060 got better which means my rifle with this load actually likes the bullets further off the lands for whatever reason. I then loaded another set of 3 at .070 off the lands which got even better and is my current load which resulted in about .6MOA so technically my rifle could get even better...to be fair I simply just called this "good enough" because this is a hunting rifle for deer out to 400 yards and I was running out of accubonds. I have about 25 left and cannot find anymore as of yet so I was saving these 25 for hunting season but do not mind using 3-5 more to test this theory. [/QUOTE]
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