Test Loads - how many Rounds?

[Tactical30]

I would liike to hear your guys is differnt views on this.

When your trying new bullets or new powder how many rounds do you usually load for "test" rounds?

I usually go with 20rounds.

 

[chazwise]

Re: Test Loads - how many Rounds?

i load 10 of one load and 10 of another , that way i can shoot one 5 shot group, shoot 5 of the other load then come back to the first load and shoot another 5 shot group..... that way i can realy tell how its grouping, and im not loading a bunch of shells that don't shoot good , but that's just me u know what they say different strokes for different folks chaz

 

[Country]

Re: Test Loads - how many Rounds?

As many as it takes to develop an accuarte and suitable load.
I think you may mean , " How many shots do you fire per group "
If thats the case I only load and fire three rounds at a time until I see some potential accuracy then I load up five to confirm , I go along like that until I have a load that puts five shots in the smallest group I can achieve.
Then I record all the load data for that load just incase I make changes that screw up the load later in the day.
Eventuall you settle on a best load for the components you have.

 

[gnfiter3]

Re: Test Loads - how many Rounds?

Usaully start with the mid range load from the manual. Work up in .5 grain increments,three rounds per charge to .5 over published max. Ususally there's a sweet spot in that range. Then five rounds, on that sweet spot to confirm. That's about 20 rounds.

 

[Victor N TN]

Re: Test Loads - how many Rounds?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: gnfiter3</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Usaully start with the mid range load from the manual. Work up in .5 grain increments,three rounds per charge to .5 over published max. Ususally there's a sweet spot in that range. Then five rounds, on that sweet spot to confirm. That's about 20 rounds. </div></div>

+1... I shoot in 5 round groups. But that's just me. I do MOST load work ups shooting over the chronograph. When I find the smallest group in .5 grain increments, I load in .25 grain increments on each side of that smallest group. That's where I leave it.

 

[308sako]

Re: Test Loads - how many Rounds?

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