load development

Hello fellow handloaders. I listened/watched a couple of recent podcasts from the folks at Hornady and they got me thinking. I thought I’d share them here and see if they generated some thoughtful and enlightening discussion. Here is part one: And here is part two: Fair warning: these are...

I'm a newer firearms user who's read a lot without having done a lot, and I'm looking for advice from people who have some experience (read: actually know what they're doing) on a load I'd like to work up to be useable in both a carbine and an older revolver. I should also mention I'm up in...

Hello all, I am looking into getting a cartridge conversion of a Uberti Colt 1851, and I have been wondering how powerful of a black powder cartridge I could use in the gun, and what I could feasibly make for it. I am hoping that maybe some of you others have already tried this out on your own...

I'm learning precision rifle shooting techniques; shooting form & load development. OCW vs Statistics I watched 6.5 guys YouTube video describing their Excel Stats tool that can predict a good load from Chrono data alone. The prediction is based on the load that demonstrates velocity flat spot...

Do you keep a data book on your rifle? I have been keeping notes in a spiral notebook each time I go to the range, I try to be consistent but when I go back through I find places where I haven't noted detailed data completely enough to be useful. I have been looking for a data book that is...

Hi folks, There's been a good thread recently on developing a good load by @Nature Boy and thought I'd add some further knowledge via my Lee Enfield No.4 Mk1. Whilst the method described by Nature Boy looks at changes in bullet velocity between powder charges and shifts in point of impact, I...

So I was shooting my K31 in the snow the other day, the way God intended, doing some load development, and I encountered something I have never actually seen before: actual significant "cold bore" point of impact changes. I was shooting 3 shot groups(cuz I can't afford 10 shot groups) and with...