Why using that extra two grains of powder is not likely getting you much!
- Thread starter Why not?
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I disagree, 2 gr of powder in something like 223 or 6br means extra 200fps, when you shooting long distance it means less wind drift more effective range for your rifle meaning your transonic zone gets extended by something like 100-150 yards. That is a hit or miss difference right there at extended ranges.
nowarningshot
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Have a lot of different calibers. Gives me the option of taking the right one. Trying to get 300wm performance out of a 3006 is foolish. It leads to the habit of always seeking a accuracy node at or above max.
Two grains in a 300 is doable, 2 grains in a .223 or 6BR ( I shoot both out to 800 meters and beyond with irons rifles) is a very large difference.
If you are up at 24.5 grains with the 223, you are going to get more in there.
If you drop down 2 grains you will, but you will be outside of your velocity window.
2 grains in a larger cased rifle however is quite doable in many cases.....
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Most definitely talking about hunting cartridges and used in hunting situations at practical/ethical ranges!
The man has tremendous amount of experience and knowledge on the matter, reloading and hunting(and fishing btw but that is an other subject..) !! I’m learning a lot from him, wish I’d met him 20 years ago…
BINGO! Exactly right.
Why lean on the brass so hard when the accuracy node below that is so easily demonstrated, and the velocity only sixty or seventy fps less?
Most people have no idea how little difference even a extra 100 fps makes. Learned that lesson many years ago, and glad I did.
Ted
When I started reloading for rifles I was confused at the fact my brass lasted twice as long or better than most people told me I would likely get. After a while I realized my loading practices, developing loads based around accuracy and function, also kept me well away from max pressure. Chasing speed is dumb but it seems to be the focus of many reloaders.
Here is the thing, when OP mentioned all cartridges, these circumstances must be considered, 6br is definitely an thousand yards cartridge and anyone who compete probably shoot at 1000, in terms of 223 you would be surprised how many people are shooting it out to 1000, my 223 load with 88gr ELDM and 24.5gr Varget go supersonic out to 1200 yards.
burnt_servo
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replace 2 grains with 2 percent of powder charge , and what Why Not is saying applies across the board ..... maybe even as high as 4 % ....
i find rather trying to squeeze every last fps of speed it is much better to try to find a powder charge the groups the smallest
i find rather trying to squeeze every last fps of speed it is much better to try to find a powder charge the groups the smallest
2 grains of powder make a big difference in group size a specially in small case like the 6PPC , 6BR , 30 BR , .223 and most cartridge.
It can also make the difference between a safe load and and overpressure load.
If you don’t know that, you don’t about reloading,
It can also make the difference between a safe load and and overpressure load.
If you don’t know that, you don’t about reloading,
mmcintyre1220
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We seem to be quite a bit early for an April fools joke........ 2 grains dependent on the cartridge can make the world of difference when measuring group size. I reload for grouping size not speed. 0.5 grains can be a make it or break it when it comes to load development. 2 grains can take an accurate load and completely throw it out the window or , improve it. Furthermore, those two grains can also take a safe load and push it to unsafe levels. I 100% disagree with your statement.
why not use varget for everything...
talk about savin powder, im using "308 win" charges in the 3006 an killin tings dead lol
i love to support australian industry and im using it in: 308, 338 federal, 30-06, 375 ruger and 9.3x62 ... luckily i got some before the crazyness price and no where to be find ...
