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Could be any or all of those things. Did you shoot another rifle well that same day? Did another (good) shooter shoot your rifle and have the same issues? How did you choose your load?
If you're not systematic about it, you're just guessing.
If you're not systematic about it, you're just guessing.
choose load as middle ground from powders load data i took myself out of it had my dad shoot it to make sure wasn't me had really good rest there was like 4-6 in swing at 100 yards thinking of cleaning and doing breakin again
So you chose one load, and it didn't shoot well? There's a lot more to it than that.
I'd suggest doing research here using the search function, there are lots of great discussions on load development and how to create accurate loads.
Also, check out the Everyday sniper podcasts in the No BS BC series, the last two talk about reloading and load development. On youtube, Erik Cortina has some videos (Stop neck sizing and stop chasing the lands pt 1 & 2) that do a good job breaking down how/why to load for accuracy.
Very rarely will you stumble on a good load, there has to be a systematic experiment to find the best combination of powder/bullet/seating depth for optimal accuracy.
I'd suggest doing research here using the search function, there are lots of great discussions on load development and how to create accurate loads.
Also, check out the Everyday sniper podcasts in the No BS BC series, the last two talk about reloading and load development. On youtube, Erik Cortina has some videos (Stop neck sizing and stop chasing the lands pt 1 & 2) that do a good job breaking down how/why to load for accuracy.
Very rarely will you stumble on a good load, there has to be a systematic experiment to find the best combination of powder/bullet/seating depth for optimal accuracy.
There is alot of factors, I know I'm still refining my reloading as well. I would do a ladder test with charge weights. Look up the data for your caliber and bullet. They should have diffrent charge weights. Test them and look for the velocity node. Once you get that, choose the charge weight for the accuracy testing. Here you will play around with seating depths to get the most accurate loading. So many factors on getting good accuracy.
What I do for load development is to start with a ladder test to find pressure signs, then work down from there to find a velocity node, then fine tune seating depth. Typically about 50-60 rounds from start to finish.
What are you shooting? A 4-6in group at 100 in a bolt gun isn't all the load. Atmospherics aren't going to cause a 6 inch group unless the wind is blowing 250 mph.
As mentioned above just throwing powder in a case and popping a bullet on it won't do alot as load development.
OCW is a good load development. Have never had issues with it but if you are starting at 4-6 inch groups you won't get far with OCW.
If you are on a bolt and getting that size groups I'm guessing either something going wrong with the optics setup; bad mounting, loose screws, not having parallax set right, etc, or the rifle, or the position.
As mentioned above just throwing powder in a case and popping a bullet on it won't do alot as load development.
OCW is a good load development. Have never had issues with it but if you are starting at 4-6 inch groups you won't get far with OCW.
If you are on a bolt and getting that size groups I'm guessing either something going wrong with the optics setup; bad mounting, loose screws, not having parallax set right, etc, or the rifle, or the position.
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