First time reloading on my own

[evorider]

First time reloading on my own. I reloaded 45 rounds of 6.5 creedmoor, with140 Amax and 41.5 grains of H4350 at .025 off the lands and then shot them. Thanks BigBronco for teaching me how to reload.

[Jjwisled]

[evorider]

I used what I believe is the generally accepted standard for a 6.5 Creedmoor running 140 grain Amax bullets

[Jjwisled]

The nice thing about working up a load is your really able to find what works for your rifle. I really got to see this with my 30-06 loads. Groups went from 2-3 inches to under an inch just by a half grain adjust in powder then opened back up again. It was really cool to see after reading about it. But if what you have works good no reason to mess with a good thing.

[Divernhunter]

This help is good using the social media.
I do find it kind of funny(?) how all of us were able to learn on our own years ago without all this help and the need for a mentor now days before one reload his 1st round or when changing cartridge types.
All the social media probably doe speed up the learning curve for many

[rcslotcar]

Back when I bought my first RCBS press (1973) and supplies, The gun shop gave me a fast lesson in their back room. I bought several guns from them after that time.

[bsumoba]

welcome to the dark side.

41.5gr H4350 is a common load used and is what hornady noted on their boxes that I have seen.

I have not bought factory ammo in maybe 3 years.

You can go much higher if you want the speed. try 140gr hybrids also around 42.5-43.5 gr, loaded right around AI mag length (~2.85-2.86" OAL).

Of course, work up your loads.

[gunboat]

DHunter -- your point is well taken -
In general terms, not singling anyone out, I think it is all part of the wussification of america --
People have become so adverse to any perceived risk they are becoming helpless.
Instead of buying a loading manual and using common sense they want instant internet assurance that they are not going to go boom.

[Wrangler John]

Hell, that's the way I've always loaded. On my own, by myself, in seclusion, behind a locked door, in private, at least until I hear that terrifying call of the indigenous shrieking banshee, "John, it's your turn to take out the garbage. Do it now, please."

[evorider]

What is the best way to work up a load?

[stilly]

What is the best way to work up a load?

You just start low and change things little by little and record your results. When you see that a certain charge has a nice feel, has the accuracy you want, appears to be relatively safe to shoot, then you mark it and you just worked up a load...

Working up a load is a process that one goes through to go from nothing to where they are on making a reloading cartridge.

While making reloads for someone I had to decide what length to make the 9mm that they all played nice. I ended up making them shorter then factory and they ended up all feeding well in all 4 9mm handguns. I got lucky, but in the week or two prior to choosing THIS particular charge, I made numerous rounds with various charges and lengths to see what worked. They were all noted what charges to NOT go with and what worked in all of the guns. I worked up that load. Now I have the load that when they tell me they want another 3k rds, I can just go crank them out and feel pretty sure that they will all be firing and feeding properly.