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flashhole · May 30, 2011, 04:23 PM

Whether it is a public range or the back 40, where do you get the biggest bang for the buck reloading while you are shooting the fresh loads? Powder selection, bullet seating depth, primer choice ... what?

I recently built a "portable" reloading set up and have been dragging it to the range but don't seem to be getting a noticible difference in accuracy. Where should I be focusing my efforts?

I have a very good set up for range duty, just not seeing the path for accuracy improvement. My guns shoot under 1/2 MOA now with my handloads but I have not given serious attention to any particular reloading step to see a notable change.

Any suggestions?

May 30, 2011, 04:23 PM	#1
flashhole Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2005 Location: Owego, NY Posts: 2,000	How many of you do load development at the range? Whether it is a public range or the back 40, where do you get the biggest bang for the buck reloading while you are shooting the fresh loads? Powder selection, bullet seating depth, primer choice ... what? I recently built a "portable" reloading set up and have been dragging it to the range but don't seem to be getting a noticible difference in accuracy. Where should I be focusing my efforts? I have a very good set up for range duty, just not seeing the path for accuracy improvement. My guns shoot under 1/2 MOA now with my handloads but I have not given serious attention to any particular reloading step to see a notable change. Any suggestions? __________________ ,,, stupidity comes to some people very easily. 8/22/2017 my wife in a discussion about Liberals. Are you ready for civil war? Last edited by flashhole; May 30, 2011 at 06:37 PM.