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Paul B. · September 8, 1999, 06:58 PM

Bill. What I do is average out the max loads in all my books for the weight bullet I plan to use. I then start with the lowest minimum and load 5 rounds. I go up with 5 more rounds, one grain at a time until I am at 2 grains below the average max. I then work up at 0.5 grain until I reach the avaerage max, or, if the max for the bullet I am using is less than the average max I stop there. Sometimes, depending on the cartridge and rifle used, I may carefully work up past the published max, or average max whichever is higher using case measuring tools and a chronograph to determine where I am at in the loads.
It pays to be careful.
Paul B.

September 8, 1999, 06:58 PM	#5
Paul B. Senior Member Join Date: March 28, 1999 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,802	Bill. What I do is average out the max loads in all my books for the weight bullet I plan to use. I then start with the lowest minimum and load 5 rounds. I go up with 5 more rounds, one grain at a time until I am at 2 grains below the average max. I then work up at 0.5 grain until I reach the avaerage max, or, if the max for the bullet I am using is less than the average max I stop there. Sometimes, depending on the cartridge and rifle used, I may carefully work up past the published max, or average max whichever is higher using case measuring tools and a chronograph to determine where I am at in the loads. It pays to be careful. Paul B.