reloading priorities
Evening all,
Just something I was thinking about, what is the consensus for developing a load in regards to the order we adjust and how does the intent change what/if we do?
OK sounds strange I know so example provided:
1- You want to make some general range ammo for your Lbr/gallery rifle, your after 1-2inch ish at 25 metres. You have 158gn lead bullets and know they are OAL to the cannelure. So do you begin tweaking powder charge, powder type, crimp strength or other first then what next? Guess im asking what order you tweak the development load in.
2- hunting rifle, your after 1 moa or better for your quarry and range as appropriate . Whats first? coal, powder charge, bullet weight/type, powder type or other?
3 - a 1000m 0.25 moa target rifle. Whats first? coal, powder charge, bullet weight/type, powder type, neck tension, brass make or other?
Now I have been reloading for years, this is more of a curiosity on how/if priorities changes depending on the discipline /use.
When I develop loads for my rifles I tend to go, rough powder charge, 0.3grain increments with coal factory length, then play with coal,refine powder charge and repeat untill happy. Then try different bullet if not progressing well.
Although I get results I cant help feel that its a bit tedious especially as each refinement is a separate range trip.
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