load testing

  1. AlanX

    33xc powder charge test idea

    I'm working on a 33xc load with a velocity greater than 3000f/s for a 34'' barrel, using H50 BMG, 300 gr CE laser bullets, and Federal 215 primers. I will do a powder charge test to find the plateau with the fewest rounds. I wonder if the following strategy would work. 1. Using a 0.3 gr...
  2. SkepticalTiger

    Need input on load testing for my 10/22

    So I managed to qualify at my local outdoor range (3 shots within 1 moa 3 attempts at 100 yards) with a stock tactical 10/22 and 6x primary arms ACSS scope using cci standard by inserting an empty mag, locking the bolt back manually, then loading each round into the chamber and then slowly...
  3. R

    Charge or Seating Depth first on ladder test?

    I am developing a new load and am unsure whether to run a ladder test on charge weight first, or seating depth first. I usually end up alternating iteratively between the two for a few tests since each influences the other, probably wasting time and rounds, something that I cannot afford to do...