How many loads do you load for a given gun? - Page 2

jetinteriorguy · October 7, 2021, 05:19 AM

If I see a bullet on sale for a decent price that I haven’t tried yet, I’ll buy either 500 or a 1000 and work up a load. I have a lot of powder and primers on hand so it’s easy for me to work up a lot of different loads. As far as their use, it depends on Bullet style and accuracy achieved with the load work up. If the accuracy is say 2 MOA it’s for plinking or hunting larger game. If the accuracy is more like .5-.75 MOA then it’s for the range and target shooting. I guess for me working up different loads is a big portion of the fun of shooting.

FITASC · October 7, 2021, 10:34 AM

It was for me as well when I was a LOT younger........nowadays, it is load up one that works and go shoot! :P

cdoc42 · October 7, 2021, 11:54 PM

FITASC, isn't it amazing what you can still learn as you age? At age 79 and 45 years of handloading, I'm now at the point you describe:

130gr Speer flat base for my son's .270
150gr Hornady spire for my .270
162gr Hornady spire for the 7mm RM
140gr Sierra for the 6.5 Creedmoor
etc., etc., etc.

No more experimenting. Just shoot.

robinny · October 8, 2021, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jetinteriorguy

If I see a bullet on sale for a decent price that I haven’t tried yet, I’ll buy either 500 or a 1000 and work up a load. I have a lot of powder and primers on hand so it’s easy for me to work up a lot of different loads. As far as their use, it depends on Bullet style and accuracy achieved with the load work up. If the accuracy is say 2 MOA it’s for plinking or hunting larger game. If the accuracy is more like .5-.75 MOA then it’s for the range and target shooting. I guess for me working up different loads is a big portion of the fun of shooting.

Totally agree on load development being a big part of the enjoyment. But if I can't get it dialed in to at least close to 1 MOA it's kind of frustrating. I'd rather keep trying different powders or other adjustments until I can get consistently good groups.

**Unclenick** · October 8, 2021, 04:01 PM

I'm still working with tuning. Just as Einstein sought a unified field theory, I am looking for a unified load tuning method that works to get anything shooting to its potential.

pete2 · October 10, 2021, 04:23 PM

200 to 500 per caliber usually. Got bored over a period of time and loaded about 1500 for 45. Was shooting a lot of 45 at the time. Usually load 50 or 100 for 44 mag.

Bart B. · October 11, 2021, 11:38 AM

For 26" long 308 Winchester barrels with a 1:11 twist:

Reduced loads for 150, 155, 168, 170 and 180 grain bullets.

Maximum loads for 170, 180, 185, 190, 200, 210 and 220 grain bullets.

RaySendero · October 11, 2021, 01:09 PM

All rifles and pistols get only one handload each.
Except for the 458,
which I worked up 2 different loads to shoot to same point of impact.

nhyrum · October 12, 2021, 09:55 PM

It depends. Bolt action usually just one. My 454 casull I have three, but really I only shoot one, the other two are weaker loadings, one being 45 colt. My 9mm I have maybe two. A 115 grain fmj and a 153 grain cast.

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October 7, 2021, 10:34 AM	#27
FITASC Senior Member Join Date: December 6, 2014 Posts: 6,446	It was for me as well when I was a LOT younger........nowadays, it is load up one that works and go shoot! :P __________________ "I believe that people have a right to decide their own destinies; people own themselves. I also believe that, in a democracy, government exists because (and only so long as) individual citizens give it a 'temporary license to exist'—in exchange for a promise that it will behave itself. In a democracy, you own the government—it doesn't own you."- Frank Zappa

October 8, 2021, 04:01 PM	#30
Unclenick Staff Join Date: March 4, 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 21,061	I'm still working with tuning. Just as Einstein sought a unified field theory, I am looking for a unified load tuning method that works to get anything shooting to its potential. __________________ Gunsite Orange Hat Family Member CMP Certified GSM Master Instructor NRA Certified Rifle Instructor NRA Benefactor Member and Golden Eagle

October 11, 2021, 01:09 PM	#33
RaySendero Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2010 Location: US South Posts: 857	All rifles and pistols get only one handload each. Except for the 458, which I worked up 2 different loads to shoot to same point of impact. __________________ *Ray*

October 7, 2021, 05:19 AM	#26
jetinteriorguy Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 2013 Posts: 3,173	If I see a bullet on sale for a decent price that I haven’t tried yet, I’ll buy either 500 or a 1000 and work up a load. I have a lot of powder and primers on hand so it’s easy for me to work up a lot of different loads. As far as their use, it depends on Bullet style and accuracy achieved with the load work up. If the accuracy is say 2 MOA it’s for plinking or hunting larger game. If the accuracy is more like .5-.75 MOA then it’s for the range and target shooting. I guess for me working up different loads is a big portion of the fun of shooting.

October 7, 2021, 11:54 PM	#28
cdoc42 Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,687	FITASC, isn't it amazing what you can still learn as you age? At age 79 and 45 years of handloading, I'm now at the point you describe: 130gr Speer flat base for my son's .270 150gr Hornady spire for my .270 162gr Hornady spire for the 7mm RM 140gr Sierra for the 6.5 Creedmoor etc., etc., etc. No more experimenting. Just shoot.

October 10, 2021, 04:23 PM	#31
pete2 Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 2,566	200 to 500 per caliber usually. Got bored over a period of time and loaded about 1500 for 45. Was shooting a lot of 45 at the time. Usually load 50 or 100 for 44 mag.

October 11, 2021, 11:38 AM	#32
Bart B. Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2009 Posts: 8,927	For 26" long 308 Winchester barrels with a 1:11 twist: Reduced loads for 150, 155, 168, 170 and 180 grain bullets. Maximum loads for 170, 180, 185, 190, 200, 210 and 220 grain bullets.

October 12, 2021, 09:55 PM	#34
nhyrum Senior Member Join Date: March 9, 2016 Posts: 588	It depends. Bolt action usually just one. My 454 casull I have three, but really I only shoot one, the other two are weaker loadings, one being 45 colt. My 9mm I have maybe two. A 115 grain fmj and a 153 grain cast. Sent from my SM-G996U using Tapatalk