Red Dot reloading .303 british

Andy said:
Yea - a "bit" confusing. Now that it's "clear", here's what I've done with Red Dot in the 303 Brit. All the bullets are heavier than 123 gr, so the loads would all be safe with the 123 gr bullets. I'd work in the 4.0-15.0 gr range with that bullet with the same cautions I gave before.

OAL3.075"2.725"3.175"
174gr RN178gr Cast247gr Cast
6.0 grs625 fps
10.0 grs950 fps
11.0 grs1100 fps
12.0 grs1225 fps
13.0 grs1350 fps1600 fps

What I found interesting were the large increases in MV with each additional grain of powder, and the difference in MV between the Hornady 174 gr RN Jacketed and the slightly heavier 178 gr cast bullet.
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What load gave you the best accuracy?
 
jethunter said:
The easy way to prevent double charging is to batch charge. Keep the primed brass in a loading block, add powder charge to all of them. When they're all charged, eyeball the powder levels - double charges show up like a neon sign. Now you know beyond doubt and it took 10 seconds. Put away the powder start seating bullets.
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If it works for you that's great. I get a nice rythm going with a dispenser running and bang them off quick. Charge, seat, charge, seat, charge, seat. It works for me.
 
supernova said:
If it works for you that's great. I get a nice rythm going with a dispenser running and bang them off quick. Charge, seat, charge, seat, charge, seat. It works for me.
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There is no right or wrong way. In 40 years of reloading I've never double charged but I have loaded 2 squibs using the method you used.
Batch checking everything one time before moving to the next step works for me, and is also faster for me.
 
Well now boys, did the snippy smart ass remarks make everyone feel better? Must be some highly frustrated people out there. Manly. :)
 
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