When loading your own, has anyone ever adjusted the grains of power between a 100 yd target and a 500 yd for better accurate or will the charge make no differnance?
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Well, if you add powder, it will increase the velocity, making a "flatter" shooting round. What i would do, is just find an accurate load and give it a few extra clicks if need be. its simpler.
Well, if you add powder, it will increase the velocity, making a "flatter" shooting round. What i would do, is just find an accurate load and give it a few extra clicks if need be. its simpler.
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Welcome pch454,
I agree with Big Rig,if you change the powder charge on a tuned load you will probably have a less accurate load and that will offset any gain from increased velocity.
The vast majority will use techniques such as optimal charge weight or ladder testing to find the most accurate load and then dial up for longer distance.
When you have achieved some expertise at reloading , you may find a milder load for shorter distance and a hotter load for long distance by locating the upper and lower nodes with a given powder and bullet combination.You still must work up a range card for each load if you wish to shoot with any precision.
Welcome pch454,
I agree with Big Rig,if you change the powder charge on a tuned load you will probably have a less accurate load and that will offset any gain from increased velocity.
The vast majority will use techniques such as optimal charge weight or ladder testing to find the most accurate load and then dial up for longer distance.
When you have achieved some expertise at reloading , you may find a milder load for shorter distance and a hotter load for long distance by locating the upper and lower nodes with a given powder and bullet combination.You still must work up a range card for each load if you wish to shoot with any precision.
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You can usually find 3 accuracy nodes about 1 grain apart. The highest nodes will be close to max. Pick one node and stick with it. For the reasons above, and also will be a pain to distinguish one load from another. You would have to mark the case heads of a particular load or use different brass or primers. It will be a pain in the butt. Especially when we are only talking about a few clicks of the turret cap vs hours of workups.
You can usually find 3 accuracy nodes about 1 grain apart. The highest nodes will be close to max. Pick one node and stick with it. For the reasons above, and also will be a pain to distinguish one load from another. You would have to mark the case heads of a particular load or use different brass or primers. It will be a pain in the butt. Especially when we are only talking about a few clicks of the turret cap vs hours of workups.
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If your asking if different loads are more accurate at different distances.... probably. A load that can be accurate at 100yds could start falling apart at distance if it is too slow. As others stated, load various charges, find your 2-3 most accurate and use the fastest. Check a ballistics calculator for trans-sonic distance to know where accuracy will fall off.
If your asking if different loads are more accurate at different distances.... probably. A load that can be accurate at 100yds could start falling apart at distance if it is too slow. As others stated, load various charges, find your 2-3 most accurate and use the fastest. Check a ballistics calculator for trans-sonic distance to know where accuracy will fall off.
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Drop is predictable, yes more powder makes it fly flatter, farther,faster; however, there are limits be careful 1/10 grain of powder more can blow primers etc. Loading for a consistant group is key. I'm still learning but bullet weight, rate of twist, type of powder all make a difference.
Drop is predictable, yes more powder makes it fly flatter, farther,faster; however, there are limits be careful 1/10 grain of powder more can blow primers etc. Loading for a consistant group is key. I'm still learning but bullet weight, rate of twist, type of powder all make a difference.
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To all that answered, thanks for your input I have only been reloading for less than a year so I'm always seeking a better way and your correct adjusting the scope is the easy way, I was just wondering if anyone had done any experimenting and had any signifigant data. Another quick questions; I'm shooting bench with an .308 and .223, on the .223 with a 24" 1/9 twist, is 52gr about right or should I go heavier?
To all that answered, thanks for your input I have only been reloading for less than a year so I'm always seeking a better way and your correct adjusting the scope is the easy way, I was just wondering if anyone had done any experimenting and had any signifigant data. Another quick questions; I'm shooting bench with an .308 and .223, on the .223 with a 24" 1/9 twist, is 52gr about right or should I go heavier?
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We ran 69 grain match kings with 26 grains varget. See if that doesn't buck the wind a little better.
We ran 69 grain match kings with 26 grains varget. See if that doesn't buck the wind a little better.
