Surculus Solitudo
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I am preparing to reload rifle rounds for the first time. I would call myself a novice at reloading. I have been reloading for my .40 cal and 9mm for about 2 months now. I have been quite pleased with the results.
I will be reloading new .243 Winchester brass with Speer 85gr boat tailed soft points over Alliant Reloader 15 powder using Wolf large rifle primers. It was difficult to find the bullets and powder so that is what I am starting with. It should be quite effective as a Javelina hunting round. I would like your opinion on my plan to work up the load in my Weatherby Vanguard. The brass, bullet, and powder were all specified in the Speer loading manual. The Wolf primers were not, but they were all I could find at a reasonable price. I have read in forums that they burn hotter than other primers.
This is my plan: Starting at the lowest charge in the manual, I will load a round in tenth grain increments as I progress toward the maximum load. At the range, I will shoot a round and inspect it for overpressure indicators before moving to the next round and powder increment. Once I have proofed the load in my rifle, I will carefully load a batch of rounds to shoot at 100 yards for group to evaluate the capability of the load with my rifle as well as sighting it in.
What does the collective wisdom of the group think?
I will be reloading new .243 Winchester brass with Speer 85gr boat tailed soft points over Alliant Reloader 15 powder using Wolf large rifle primers. It was difficult to find the bullets and powder so that is what I am starting with. It should be quite effective as a Javelina hunting round. I would like your opinion on my plan to work up the load in my Weatherby Vanguard. The brass, bullet, and powder were all specified in the Speer loading manual. The Wolf primers were not, but they were all I could find at a reasonable price. I have read in forums that they burn hotter than other primers.
This is my plan: Starting at the lowest charge in the manual, I will load a round in tenth grain increments as I progress toward the maximum load. At the range, I will shoot a round and inspect it for overpressure indicators before moving to the next round and powder increment. Once I have proofed the load in my rifle, I will carefully load a batch of rounds to shoot at 100 yards for group to evaluate the capability of the load with my rifle as well as sighting it in.
What does the collective wisdom of the group think?