ORIGINAL: statjunk
ORIGINAL: bigcountry
Here is what I did when working up loads for my 45-70.
Since there was such a huge range to load powders like IMR4198, I started at 43gr, then loaded some 45's, then some 47's, 49's, and 51's. I like to load up 6 of each. I will usually load up my starting load at 9.
Here's the reason. I like to have at least 2-3 fouling shots and to get sighted in enough.
If I get a good group, I would like to repeat it. If I get two good groups with a load, I know it has promise, and never time I load around that load and finallize it second trip out.
BC,
Thanks for the tip on making 9 for your first set. I'll also be sighting in this rifle when I'm out there. So I should be able to get the rifle pretty close in with 3 rounds.
With your system. Where in the process do you clean? Remember that I've never shot a lead bullet before. So I don't know what kind of fouling I'm going to be seeing. How does the non-jacketed bullet react in the barrel?
Thanks
Tom
I do not clean until I get to 30 rounds thru the tube.
At one time long ago, for screamer rifles that copper fouled a bunch, I would clean every time I changed the load. Waste of time. In fact, it caused more issues than it solved.