Just my opinion, there are generally three types of loaders:
1. Find a load that works for your needs (see Form's load development thread) and run with it.
2. Either the precision shooter or someone who wants to wring the absolute accuracy out of a load out of the satisfaction of doing it or too much time on their hands.
3. The loader who has hard to find or make brass and wants to preserve longevity of the brass.
Everyone of these loaders have different priorities with a lot of overlap and some distinct differences. All are correct for their intended purpose. I load a number of cartridges with commonly available brass and others that is hard to find. The brass prep and practices will vary depending on how expendable I think the brass is or isn't.
I load a bunch of 20VT based on Remington 221 Fireball brass which works well but is increasing difficult to find and needs babied to get lifespan out of it. On the other hand, the 223 is easy to find and relatively cheap, I will buy either new or once fired and have someone go through the prep process with a Dillon case processor. And, I have every type of brass in between.
1. Find a load that works for your needs (see Form's load development thread) and run with it.
2. Either the precision shooter or someone who wants to wring the absolute accuracy out of a load out of the satisfaction of doing it or too much time on their hands.
3. The loader who has hard to find or make brass and wants to preserve longevity of the brass.
Everyone of these loaders have different priorities with a lot of overlap and some distinct differences. All are correct for their intended purpose. I load a number of cartridges with commonly available brass and others that is hard to find. The brass prep and practices will vary depending on how expendable I think the brass is or isn't.
I load a bunch of 20VT based on Remington 221 Fireball brass which works well but is increasing difficult to find and needs babied to get lifespan out of it. On the other hand, the 223 is easy to find and relatively cheap, I will buy either new or once fired and have someone go through the prep process with a Dillon case processor. And, I have every type of brass in between.
