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Do you load for speed or accuracy?????

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Old 09-21-2013 | 01:39 AM
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I load for accuracy. Maximum velocity would beat up my guns,my brass and me!
I like to know my shot is going where i aimed if don't hit a limb or something!!!!! What about you folks?
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Old 09-21-2013 | 02:37 AM
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Accuracy everytime. No question about it.

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Old 09-21-2013 | 03:56 AM
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Accuracy. It doesn't matter how fast something goes if it misses its intended target.
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Old 09-21-2013 | 09:53 AM
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Always accuracy. Speed isn't worth a hill of beans if it is not hitting where it's aimed.
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Old 09-21-2013 | 02:21 PM
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Accuracy first and foremost. Game don't seem to care how fast you miss them.

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Old 09-21-2013 | 02:40 PM
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Accuracy first, cost second, but I do expect a certain speed. Even if I get accuracy, but 250-300fps slower then I should, I keep looking.

I had a 7mmstw, that could only get 2900fps with 7828 and 160gr pill. If I wanted that I would just get a 7mmremmag. So I kept looking and found what I want. Thats the fun on reloading, sooner or later, you can have best of both worlds with the right combo.

It cracks me up. I seen lots of guys say they didn't care what speed their load got. I break out the chrono, and I see them go home disappointed looking for some more.
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Old 09-21-2013 | 05:03 PM
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Accuracy is all I load for...velocity lands where it lands...
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Old 09-22-2013 | 01:26 AM
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I might also add,the damage i've seen to meat and hides,from high velocity loads amazed me. I guess the good side is the animal died quickly ?
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Old 09-22-2013 | 03:06 AM
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You can have both in certain match ups. Accuracy is the most important. Time in flight makes all the difference in the world once you go past 300 yards. Just a thought.
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Old 09-25-2013 | 05:35 PM
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Accuracy every time
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