Inconsistant Bullet Lengths

[Prc329]

I have been needing to get one of those. Any other concerns? What about bullet charges? My dispenser scale occasionally throws a .1 heavier charge. Should I bother rethrowing the charge?

[Pthfndr]

I have been needing to get one of those. Any other concerns? What about bullet charges? My dispenser scale occasionally throws a .1 heavier charge. Should I bother rethrowing the charge?

For anything 600 yards or less +/- .1 gr won't make a difference (unless you're David Tubb) and will keep your load X ring or steel plate capable. For 800 to 1000 I like them to be within .2gr total. So I'll accept the load setting +.1gr. That's only to reduce vertical stringing.

For 300 yards in I just toss the loads. Even +/- .2gr won't make much difference for anyone but Benchresters.

Keep in mind most "non scientific" scales (the typical digital reloading scale) is only good for +/- .1gr anyway. Some are actually more like .2gr. So even if all your throws say they're the same, they might not actually be.

[Pthfndr]

Did you look at the bullet comparator tools I posted a link for in post #4 of this thread?

+100

A comparator is invaluable.

[ar15barrels]

Did you look at the bullet comparator tools I posted a link for in post #4 of this thread?

I'm thinking they did not.

[PistolPete75]

which one on the link, does the job well? there are like soo many.

[rksimple]

Any one should work well. Some are just easier than others. I have the Hornady (Stoney Point) one. Works well.

[PistolPete75]

oh well, i just finished reloading like 230 rounds. hopefully, this will get my velocity variance down, and my groups tighter.

[30Cal]

5 mils is already within the tolerance of most calipers already.

shoot more, analyze less

+1

As far as accuracy, you'd be better served with a set of wind flags than you will a set of calipers and a scale.

[rksimple]

+1

As far as accuracy, you'd be better served with a set of wind flags than you will a set of calipers and a scale.

In our game, we don't use no stinking wind flags!

In all seriousness, I rarely use my comparator. But I also use bullets that are quite tolerant of jump. I work up a load that shoots around .75 moa, gives a low ES with good velocity, and go from there. I'd rather spend time shooting than working up another load to squeeze out another .25 moa accuracy.

[30Cal]

In our game, we don't use no stinking wind flags!

In all seriousness, I rarely use my comparator. But I also use bullets that are quite tolerant of jump. I work up a load that shoots around .75 moa, gives a low ES with good velocity, and go from there. I'd rather spend time shooting than working up another load to squeeze out another .25 moa accuracy.

In that case, if you do anything beyond pulling a handle, you're wasting time at the reloading bench.



Ty

[rksimple]

In that case, if you do anything beyond pulling a handle, you're wasting time at the reloading bench.



Ty

Tell that to my 1000 yard groups. They usually hover around MOA (+ or - 5 moa ) with a 308 nonetheless. There's more than one way to skin a cat.

Live in a place where the wind averages 15+ mph and you get good at reading the wind.

[Prc329]

+1

As far as accuracy, you'd be better served with a set of wind flags than you will a set of calipers and a scale.

Wind flags, that's what bushes and trees are for

[ocabj]

Your primary source for wind reading should be mirage.

There are several times I've shot in conditions where wind flags, trees, and other vegetation have indicated one direction, yet the mirage was actually moving in another and the mirage was giving the true direction/speed of the wind.

If you've ever shot at WEGC, you'll know what I'm talking about.

If you want to practice wind reading, shoot in one of the rifle matches there. The WEGC rear firing line has only one wind flag and that's in the pits. So you have to rely on mirage for the best wind estimation. And unlike places like Camp Pendleton (Wilcox 103), where the wind is pretty much exactly the same everytime you shoot there (at least for direction and general speed), the wind at WEGC is almost always different match to match.

[wildcard]

Wind flags, that's what bushes and trees are for

In addition, my personal favorite is "Gladiator Style." Grab some dirt or whatever debris is on the ground and trickle it down. More for direction at your location than velocity. My body is my anemometer!

[30Cal]

Wind flags, that's what bushes and trees are for

My point is that I've never seen anyone at a public range shooting off a bench adjust for windage. They'll talk all day up and down about how they weighed this and cut that, and then proceed to shoot straight away regardless of the conditions.