Tim
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I’m not exactly as......meticulous.....as some when I reload.
Edit: this is all regarding 6.5CM in a precision rifle.
I don’t count the firings on my brass. I check cases against a Wilson gauge, but don’t sweat things if case length is a couple thousandths +\- I use Hornady dies, not the high dollar Forster. My press is a Lee. Powder +\- 0.2 grains....you get the idea.
I’ve been getting wonderful accuracy, so why change, right?
My LGS was out of my normal Winchester primers, so bought the more expensive FGGM primer.
that got me wondering if I could squeeze any more performance with better processes. So, I....
- annealed the cases
- trimmed, chamfered,
- cleaned primer pockets
- ensured perfect charge weight
- used the “better” primer
I did NOT change the sizing or seating dies and used the same powder and bullet.
and my results took a dump. SD in the high teens vs my usual 6-7. Misses on steel that had been getting almost boring with prior loads.
Unfortunately I didn’t have paper to shoot for actual groups, but I was missing 10” steel at 500 that usually is just my warm up.
So, I’m going back to loading with a a cocktail in 1 hand and an eye on Dancing with the Stars.
Edit: this is all regarding 6.5CM in a precision rifle.
I don’t count the firings on my brass. I check cases against a Wilson gauge, but don’t sweat things if case length is a couple thousandths +\- I use Hornady dies, not the high dollar Forster. My press is a Lee. Powder +\- 0.2 grains....you get the idea.
I’ve been getting wonderful accuracy, so why change, right?
My LGS was out of my normal Winchester primers, so bought the more expensive FGGM primer.
that got me wondering if I could squeeze any more performance with better processes. So, I....
- annealed the cases
- trimmed, chamfered,
- cleaned primer pockets
- ensured perfect charge weight
- used the “better” primer
I did NOT change the sizing or seating dies and used the same powder and bullet.
and my results took a dump. SD in the high teens vs my usual 6-7. Misses on steel that had been getting almost boring with prior loads.
Unfortunately I didn’t have paper to shoot for actual groups, but I was missing 10” steel at 500 that usually is just my warm up.
So, I’m going back to loading with a a cocktail in 1 hand and an eye on Dancing with the Stars.
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