Personal preference , help !
Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 8:38 am
OK , so I have been reloading some .223 with 3 different bullet weights 52 , 60 , 69 grains all different makes and different loads , then I did 5 different batchs of powder weight and headed for the range on Saturday at Thetford gallery , I did get some flyers which were off the board the reason for that I am hoping was due to the wind but I cant be certain .
For the 200 and 400 yard tests I was impressed with the 52 grain SMKs , but yes these would be vunerable to wind deviation .
The question in my mind is this , is it better to stay with a higher bullet weight for all distances or mix and match to the circumstances . My reason for asking is that I am having a hard job trying to rationalise this in my mind before I set a plan in action .
As for the other two loads things were a bit indifferent at the longer ranges to say yes thats a definite best load , whats needed is more time testing I suppose . What Iam needing is how you guys do it and what works best in your opinion .
Dave
For the 200 and 400 yard tests I was impressed with the 52 grain SMKs , but yes these would be vunerable to wind deviation .
The question in my mind is this , is it better to stay with a higher bullet weight for all distances or mix and match to the circumstances . My reason for asking is that I am having a hard job trying to rationalise this in my mind before I set a plan in action .
As for the other two loads things were a bit indifferent at the longer ranges to say yes thats a definite best load , whats needed is more time testing I suppose . What Iam needing is how you guys do it and what works best in your opinion .
Dave