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Reloder 26
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<blockquote data-quote="Shootin4fun" data-source="post: 1486070" data-attributes="member: 28741"><p>First, thanks to all for posting detailed notes and results.</p><p>Just got some RL26...Made in Switzerland of all places! </p><p>Plan on starting out with 135gr Berger Classic Hunters.</p><p>Have no drop tube but I seat these at 2.575, .020 off the lands. Bergers do well at that length for me. 6.5CM.</p><p></p><p>I have not done controlled experiments, but isn't it true that a low ES SD load can be at a bad harmonic node for a given barrel? Or do we just find a good ES SD load and adjust seating depth?</p><p></p><p>Now that I have a Magneto I am much more confident in my data. I do have good grouping loads at both very good ES/SD charges and at poor ES/SD charges. Conversely at 100 yards I have excellent grouping with ES/SD in the teens loads. </p><p></p><p>We have debated for a long time which to focus on first, ES/SD or depth. I can see the argument for each but lean towards developing a low ES/SD load first so we're safe regarding drop at longer distances. But I can also see where a good stat load might be at a bad harmonic node.</p><p></p><p>Which should be my priority? I ask this after decades of reloading. (and duh, I'm just now getting into annealing) Live and learn!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shootin4fun, post: 1486070, member: 28741"] First, thanks to all for posting detailed notes and results. Just got some RL26...Made in Switzerland of all places! Plan on starting out with 135gr Berger Classic Hunters. Have no drop tube but I seat these at 2.575, .020 off the lands. Bergers do well at that length for me. 6.5CM. I have not done controlled experiments, but isn't it true that a low ES SD load can be at a bad harmonic node for a given barrel? Or do we just find a good ES SD load and adjust seating depth? Now that I have a Magneto I am much more confident in my data. I do have good grouping loads at both very good ES/SD charges and at poor ES/SD charges. Conversely at 100 yards I have excellent grouping with ES/SD in the teens loads. We have debated for a long time which to focus on first, ES/SD or depth. I can see the argument for each but lean towards developing a low ES/SD load first so we're safe regarding drop at longer distances. But I can also see where a good stat load might be at a bad harmonic node. Which should be my priority? I ask this after decades of reloading. (and duh, I'm just now getting into annealing) Live and learn! [/QUOTE]
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