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mohr308 · October 26, 2012, 01:33 AM

I'll pass on a few things, I'm not a veteran of reloading but I have learned a few things along the way.

1. Try using less of a spread on your load testing. Like .3 grains instead of .4 or higher. I missed a nice load by jumping over it, found it after re-testing, just wasted bullets.

2. Give Hornady One Shot a try, it's a great way to lube a lot of brass at once! Also, just before I start sizing, I give a very short burst into the die, seems to make things flow nice. My dies have a vent hole to keep pressure from building up.

3. Take some factory rounds out and zero in at 100 yds, then put up a fresh target and use 1 target for each load, save all your targets for evaluation afterwards. I still have all mine! Write down all the data for each load on the target.

4. download and print free targets from here:

http://www.about-shooting.com/Sight-In_Targets.php

http://www.about-shooting.com/

5. Have fun!

October 26, 2012, 01:33 AM	#22
mohr308 Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2012 Location: Western New York Posts: 466	P loader I'll pass on a few things, I'm not a veteran of reloading but I have learned a few things along the way. 1. Try using less of a spread on your load testing. Like .3 grains instead of .4 or higher. I missed a nice load by jumping over it, found it after re-testing, just wasted bullets. 2. Give Hornady One Shot a try, it's a great way to lube a lot of brass at once! Also, just before I start sizing, I give a very short burst into the die, seems to make things flow nice. My dies have a vent hole to keep pressure from building up. 3. Take some factory rounds out and zero in at 100 yds, then put up a fresh target and use 1 target for each load, save all your targets for evaluation afterwards. I still have all mine! Write down all the data for each load on the target. 4. download and print free targets from here: http://www.about-shooting.com/Sight-In_Targets.php http://www.about-shooting.com/ 5. Have fun! __________________ Lock and load, the zombies (democrats) are coming (to take your guns)! Last edited by mohr308; October 26, 2012 at 01:39 AM.