Loading for accuracy - 1st attempt

Prof Young · July 12, 2012, 12:23 AM

Loaders:
So I've ventured into reloading for accuracy. The gun in question is my Henry rifle chambered in 45 colt. I loaded three different powders, fifty rounds each, of the near max load. Dang if one of them didn't shoot inch groups to the 3.5 to four.5 groups of the others. That was at 25 yards off a sandbag rest.
Amazing.
Live well, be safe.
Prof Young

10-96 · July 12, 2012, 04:09 AM

Feels great when you can see (and measure) the fruits of your labor, don't it?

I still remember the day when I knew for certain my efforts were paying off. To add to my doubts and frustrations, I was trying to load for not one, but two rifles that had serious issues- so I wasn't sure I didn't just suck at reloading. When I gave up on those and moved on to my sporterised Mauser and ended up with a 5 shot group with all holes touching at 100yds- I new I was hooked.

July 12, 2012, 12:23 AM	#1
Prof Young Senior Member Join Date: August 22, 2007 Posts: 488	Loading for accuracy - 1st attempt Loaders: So I've ventured into reloading for accuracy. The gun in question is my Henry rifle chambered in 45 colt. I loaded three different powders, fifty rounds each, of the near max load. Dang if one of them didn't shoot inch groups to the 3.5 to four.5 groups of the others. That was at 25 yards off a sandbag rest. Amazing. Live well, be safe. Prof Young

July 12, 2012, 04:09 AM	#2
10-96 Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2005 Location: Tx Panhandle Territory Posts: 2,863	Feels great when you can see (and measure) the fruits of your labor, don't it? I still remember the day when I knew for certain my efforts were paying off. To add to my doubts and frustrations, I was trying to load for not one, but two rifles that had serious issues- so I wasn't sure I didn't just suck at reloading. When I gave up on those and moved on to my sporterised Mauser and ended up with a 5 shot group with all holes touching at 100yds- I new I was hooked. __________________ Rednecks... Keeping the woods critter-free since March 2, 1836. (TX Independence Day) I'm going to use the words "clip" and "Long Colt" every chance I get. It grinds my gears to see new members attacked when we all know dang good and well what's being refered to.