TrappedinMD
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So I have been contemplating getting into reloading for awhile and finally pulled the trigger. After not being able to find my preferred .30-06 ammo for several months I decided it was time. I spent one evening setting up the resizing/depriming die to bump the shoulder back .00125" and cleaning the brass. Tonight I measured the COAL when the bullet was just touching the lands, then set the seating die up to seat the bullet .0015" off the lands. I'm loading 180 grain Sierra Matchkings into Winchester brass and using IMR-4350 powder. Based on the book the power start is 42 grains and the max load is 46 Grains. So I loaded up 4 rounds for each 52,53,54,55 and 56 grain powder charges to shoot a ladder test. Once i figure out which of those shoots the best I will go .6 grains up and down in .2 grain increments. I'm pretty excited about this, hopefully it will be a big step into improving my shooting.
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