Best generic load dev video I’ve seen.

[huntnful]

Pressure ladders for groups basically tell the whole story of that bullet, powder & velocity, in conjunction with the precision capabilities. They work great and are super simple. I don’t do anything else anymore.


Here’s a similar one I just did myself the other day.





If the ladder looks like shit, it likely just shoot like shit no matter what.

If it groups into a decent cluster for the amount of shots taken, pick whatever charge is in the middle of the cluster and below pressure. Literally that simple.

 

[Muledeerfanatic]

Basically what I do
Then do some depth test
I don't try too hard
Works out fine

 

[hdc77]

Im in this bandwagon as well, I usually pick a seating depth .020 off lands, and do the powder ladder, it target sucks I try a different bullet. This happens rarely with Bergers. This is a 12 shot ladder group with a 260 AI and 140 HT.

 

[Quicksilver]

100%, usually shows itself pretty early if the rifle likes the combo or not. Just got done battling a rifle through 3 different powder combos but my buddy was convinced he had to shoot a certain bullet. Went to a known accurate powder that wasn’t a speed demon and it shot like .75moa over 2gr of powder. Narrow it down and I shot a .185moa group at 450yds. Instant difference compared to the other pressure tests, I knew it was going to shoot.