Hello gents ,
I find my self with a lot of free time all of a sudden So I thought I'd do some reloading as well as some new load development . I like to work up loads for many different combo's even If I may not use the load as a go to load . This is just to have the load data in my notes . This is just in case I ( for what ever reason ) only have specific components to load with .
Example
I have a nice 308 -150gr FMJ-BT load I like , using H-4895 . The issue is that's the only load I have for that bullet so If I run low on H-4895 I'm screwed If I want to go shoot the AR-10 . I do however have a whole lot of H-335 and will always likely have plenty on hand so I figure I'll load up some 308- 150gr FMJ using H-335 so I have at least a second known load I can fall back on when need be even though I doubt it will be as good as the H-4895.
OK now to the question . I'm going to do the samething with 45acp and Unique powder . I have a couple good loads I like using other powders but I'm going to get some data with this combination using 200gr plated bullets .
The data seems to be pretty straight forward but I normally would load pistol development in increments something like this
Min 5.8gr Max 7.0gr
Start at 5.8 / 6.0 / 6.2 / 6.4 / 6.6 / 6.7 / 6.8 / 6.9 / 7.0 or something similar . Now I know there are no or should not be any short cuts taken in reloading but at the same time I don't want to load 90rds and spend a couple hours shooting/testing on a load I really have no interest in , I just want the data with my gun in my hand for my notes .
Any Ideas to steam line this development ? I see/read about guys all the time just picking something in the middle and loading up 50 and go shoot and see how they do . I've never done that but what about something like
Start 6.0 / 6.4 / 6.8 / 7.0 ??? Dose that sound safe or would those increments be moving up to fast to be safe ?
I find my self with a lot of free time all of a sudden So I thought I'd do some reloading as well as some new load development . I like to work up loads for many different combo's even If I may not use the load as a go to load . This is just to have the load data in my notes . This is just in case I ( for what ever reason ) only have specific components to load with .
Example
I have a nice 308 -150gr FMJ-BT load I like , using H-4895 . The issue is that's the only load I have for that bullet so If I run low on H-4895 I'm screwed If I want to go shoot the AR-10 . I do however have a whole lot of H-335 and will always likely have plenty on hand so I figure I'll load up some 308- 150gr FMJ using H-335 so I have at least a second known load I can fall back on when need be even though I doubt it will be as good as the H-4895.
OK now to the question . I'm going to do the samething with 45acp and Unique powder . I have a couple good loads I like using other powders but I'm going to get some data with this combination using 200gr plated bullets .
The data seems to be pretty straight forward but I normally would load pistol development in increments something like this
Min 5.8gr Max 7.0gr
Start at 5.8 / 6.0 / 6.2 / 6.4 / 6.6 / 6.7 / 6.8 / 6.9 / 7.0 or something similar . Now I know there are no or should not be any short cuts taken in reloading but at the same time I don't want to load 90rds and spend a couple hours shooting/testing on a load I really have no interest in , I just want the data with my gun in my hand for my notes .
Any Ideas to steam line this development ? I see/read about guys all the time just picking something in the middle and loading up 50 and go shoot and see how they do . I've never done that but what about something like
Start 6.0 / 6.4 / 6.8 / 7.0 ??? Dose that sound safe or would those increments be moving up to fast to be safe ?
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