Starting load development on my Savage 10 in 6.5cm.
Specs:
Savage 10 in a B&C stock - Vortex Razor 4.5-27
Using 147gr ELD-m at 0.040" off the lands (as a control, and fits in my magpul mags)
H4350: 39.6-42.4gr (checking for pressure before advancing from 41.7 and up)
Goal of the rifle: long(er) range steel shooting and possibly coyote hunting. Bring balance to my cartridge lineup and reloading capabilities.
I have the $100 pro chrony chronograph I picked up a year or so ago. Its not the best thing in the world, as i've found out doing load development for my AR over the summer/fall. That being said, theres just no extra room in my budget right now to invest in a different chronograph, so I want to use it to assist me in load development, but also having something else to rely on and try to get this done with as few a rounds as possible.
I have a 100yd range in my backyard, as well as a 500yd range at my family farm 1/4 mile down the road. So I can use distance to my advantage, but obviously want to still incorporate the chronograph to use as verification and data for the loads. But I don't want to rely on it as its burned me a few times trying to rely on it for my AR load development, as thats just been a fickle process lol.
So I was thinking of doing a 2-shot per charge ladder test (8-10 charge weights) at 500yds through the chrono. This way I can use the chrono as assistance and possibly see velocity flat spots if it decides to work somewhat well, but also have the target data at 500 yards to see how each charge strings or prints.
Has anyone used their cheap chrono for load development? and if so how'd you accomplish it? Have you had success at 100yds or would you recommend the 400-500yds?
Has anyone done initial load development at 400-500yds and how did you do it/ how'd it work out? (yes I've watched videos on the satterlee method as well as the 6mmbr.com methods or long range.)
Thanks as always
Specs:
Savage 10 in a B&C stock - Vortex Razor 4.5-27
Using 147gr ELD-m at 0.040" off the lands (as a control, and fits in my magpul mags)
H4350: 39.6-42.4gr (checking for pressure before advancing from 41.7 and up)
Goal of the rifle: long(er) range steel shooting and possibly coyote hunting. Bring balance to my cartridge lineup and reloading capabilities.
I have the $100 pro chrony chronograph I picked up a year or so ago. Its not the best thing in the world, as i've found out doing load development for my AR over the summer/fall. That being said, theres just no extra room in my budget right now to invest in a different chronograph, so I want to use it to assist me in load development, but also having something else to rely on and try to get this done with as few a rounds as possible.
I have a 100yd range in my backyard, as well as a 500yd range at my family farm 1/4 mile down the road. So I can use distance to my advantage, but obviously want to still incorporate the chronograph to use as verification and data for the loads. But I don't want to rely on it as its burned me a few times trying to rely on it for my AR load development, as thats just been a fickle process lol.
So I was thinking of doing a 2-shot per charge ladder test (8-10 charge weights) at 500yds through the chrono. This way I can use the chrono as assistance and possibly see velocity flat spots if it decides to work somewhat well, but also have the target data at 500 yards to see how each charge strings or prints.
Has anyone used their cheap chrono for load development? and if so how'd you accomplish it? Have you had success at 100yds or would you recommend the 400-500yds?
Has anyone done initial load development at 400-500yds and how did you do it/ how'd it work out? (yes I've watched videos on the satterlee method as well as the 6mmbr.com methods or long range.)
Thanks as always
