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    OCW - Step 2 - 200 Yards

    I'm doing OCW testing on both IMR4064 and Varget. Rifle is a bone stock Weatherby Vanguard S2 Sporter in 7mm-08. I'm using Norma brass and SMK 130g bullets. I've followed Dan Newberry's instructions to the letter. At the 100 yard tests at what I believed is the sweet spot I was getting for...
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    My OCW results question

    The photo is of my results shooting 5 shot groups for 10 charge weights, increasing by 0.4 grains each step, starting at 37.5 grains and ending at 41.1 grains. I shot round-robin to try to minimize the effects of the barrel heating and my own technique - which seems to be to start poorly, get...
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    Does this sound right?

    First, I'm a total newbie at hand loading. I'm struggling with bullet seating depth determination. I have had success with my first 20 rounds. I seated the bullets to match the factory ammo I had on hand that have the same 140 grain Berger VLDs. I used the Hornady Bullet Comparator to take...