Load Development Steps... What First?

yukon100jack

May 22, 2010 10:23

I have been reloading for a few years and am wondering if I am doing the usual method of load development or if there is a better way. Is it best to start with a mild load and work up in increments until the most accurate load before playing with seating depth? Or... tinker with seating depths first with a mild load and then work your way up? What is be best/most common way of dealing with the two variables?

Thanks!

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  nononsense

  May 22, 2010 11:08

  yukon100jack,
  
  I have always worked up my accuracy loads first then changed the seating depth for standard rifles. My target rifles are a different story however...
  
  This is a link to a description of the Audette Ladder System:
  
  http://kingfisher.0catch.com/guns/laddertest.explanation.html#Loaddevelopment
  
  And a .pdf to download for reading:
  
  http://www.desertsharpshooters.com/manuals/incredload.pdf
  
  And the alternative discussion of a second development system:
  
  http://optimalchargeweight.embarqspace.com/#/ocw-vs-ladder/4529811360
  
  Please check your e-mail for another link to read.
  
  Best.

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