Reverse load development

[Snuby642]

Lets say we have a load we like / use factory ammo for whatever reason.
Maybe we want to shoot 2 different loads?

What if we chopped our gun to match instead? Well maybe just a muzzle brake?
What would happen if we tuned a brake instead of our round?

Matching a round to harmonics of a barrel should be same as matching a barrel to the round.
Making a mb a tad long and then chopping it down untill it gives the group we want.
Same as testing loads as I see it.

If I had a lathe would be in process already.

How about matching a mb to the poi of your can?

 

[spife7980]

They exist, they are called... wait for it... barrel tuners lol

http://www.targetshooter.co.uk/?p=660

 

[Deleted member 10043]

I've been thinking (I know) but wouldn't any reasonable load work fine with the only thing to determine is seating depth, which is a lot easier.

I went to a lot of trouble working up a load for 25-06 whereas there is no published data for the new 131 Blackjack Ace bullet only to end up where I wanted to be to begin with and just finding the optimum seating depth. My logic being the bullet striking the gong rather than more complex interior ballistics.

 

[Snuby642]

Thanks spife, once again!
I may have seen some at a range and thought they were just a brake.
Amazed my idea was not off the edge.
The adjustable tuners are much better idea than my "chop and test",
probably would have came to me eventually.

I'm currently feeding 6 different 223, and wanting a new bolt gun.
We are standardizing a 55gr load so a way to get some extra accuracy
Between rifles would be nice.

I am guessing I could tune 1 gun between different loads as well ?
We only have the 1 223 can and on mine it improves groups.

Any suggestion on a good brand?