What’a the method down yonder?!
Them 15 packs about to become real popular.
Gday Ed
First off is deciding on powder which kinda makes it pretty easy for me as ADI is our Aussie powder company ( hodogen is same as they buy & rebrand it ) & we can’t access other brands
& I don’t substitute brass brands as I back off if I switch not just swap over data
Then it’s either of the following
a new rifle I’ve never shot I’m cautious & look @ ADI / Barnes / nosler & hodogen load data
Do a comparison across them for a starting point ( the average if they all have that actual powder )
Load one up shoot ( I’m straight off the bat 1/2 crimp ) check for pressure & velocity
Then move up in powder weight depending on case size
223 I’ll go 1.5
308 I’ll go2 gr
06 I’ll go 2.5 gr
magnums & big bores I’ll go 3 gr as long as No absolute No hint of pressure on first or a insane velocity on first load the above depending on case size
Fire again check all signs again / adjust scope & most time I only increase this next load by 1 gr /223
1.5/308
2gr/06
2.5 gr / magnum
Next load
.5 gr 223
1 gr for 308 &06
usually 1.5 but odd one I’ll go 1
Verify , check & adjust scope if needed most times not
Most combos this will be my load or 1 more grain
But I’ll keep going up another grain till I find pressure & then back off that grain for my load ( except tropical as back off 3 gr & always temp test also )
Check zero with another shot & that’s all I worry about & if the group on those 2 shots is less than 3/4 Moa I’m basically done ( most 2 shot groups are 1/2 Moa or better )
My group on target are @200
Then lookout turbo chooks or a rabbit as I’ll head out ( usually my front lawn ) set up for a 300 yard ish shot on them & send it to confirm zero
Dead critter I’m done if not I’m annoyed & will search out another if still miss i go back & adjust crimp to a 1/3 & verify group ( 2shots ) & lookout turbo
Caveat if I get compressed load I switch to faster powder but today I’m pretty sure I’ve got my powder of choice worked out well but I do get it wrong
2 nd part
On a known hammer combo& here’s my usual 5 rounds & dead critter
I’ll just start 2.5 gr below where I was last time ( known safe load ) adjusting for the projectile weight
Then go 1.5 gr above that
next load 1gr & no on paper here it’s lookout turbo as this load is usually it that’s for me as @ 200-300 if I can smack a turbo it’s easily inside a 1/2 moa of deer vitals @500 so I’ve got plenty of Leigh way & that’s what I like
Absolute are a different beast & im more cautious with those & read my reloading manuals different to see where I start & with what
Yes sample like packs for some are popular
But it’s not cost effective for us to get them across due to freight so I just break down boxes for that person if they want to try a few pills which dosent worry me
side note
It’s hard for me to contemplate a above 400 shot these days but I will take to 500 if past that I need to get closer or if a turbo or like , man I do love trying to hit those suckers past 500 & a 30 cal or 375 makes very short work when you do make contact
Guess it’s like you guys & prarie dogs
Cheers