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what is the best starting point for working up a load? I am using lake city brass what trim lenght should i start with and what oal bullet should i use . My 308 mag can hold a bullet lenght of 2.830. Thanks
If you don't have a few reloading manuals, start there. I start at just under mag length myself. And I use the Optimal Charge Weight (OCW) testing method for testing loads. You could also use the Ladder test if you have the room. OCW is great if you are restricted to 100 yards like me.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: patrick021</div><div class="ubbcode-body">what is the best starting point for working up a load? I am using lake city brass what trim lenght should i start with and what oal bullet should i use . My 308 mag can hold a bullet lenght of 2.830. Thanks </div></div>
what bullet? powder?
measure some of your cases and trim them all to the shortest one.
after that you would be wise to get a chamber length plug to see how long your chamber is (i dont trim mine till they get close to 2.04)
I dont mean to steal the thread, but does anyone have a source for large cardboard backing and a stand to hold it? Would love to try a 500 ladder and cant seem to find what I am looking for
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: azhank</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I dont mean to steal the thread, but does anyone have a source for large cardboard backing and a stand to hold it? Would love to try a 500 ladder and cant seem to find what I am looking for </div></div>
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: justinbaker</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: azhank</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I dont mean to steal the thread, but does anyone have a source for large cardboard backing and a stand to hold it? Would love to try a 500 ladder and cant seem to find what I am looking for </div></div>
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: azhank</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: justinbaker</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: azhank</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I dont mean to steal the thread, but does anyone have a source for large cardboard backing and a stand to hold it? Would love to try a 500 ladder and cant seem to find what I am looking for </div></div>