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How do you work up a load and record it

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In another posting the above got the thread hi jacked>>>----> someone asked about my post of the same targets >>>---> I explained that those are my targets of record while working up a load for that rifle the target is for.

So this is how I do it(might not be the best or how You do it)
1st-I start with my powder , I like swiss3 f when I can get it (swiss 2f is my fall back) swiss 4 f in the pan  I start at 70grns and adjust from there most of my rifles are within a few grains of 70( just seems to work for 50cals)
 2nd-Then I use almost all the time 10oz denim for patching  most my rifles are round bottom rifling (mr Hoyts work) except my 2 green mtn rifles if to tight I use 40 drill cloth
3rd Mutton Tallow for lube>>>---> it works for me keeps fouling soft (only problem very stiff when cold)
4th all load testing is done from a solid bench rest( no longer use lead sled ) HEAVY SAND FILLED BAG front ,my fist for rear
5th  all best targets recorded w photo( I don't care if it's at aimpoint just want a tight group then later adjust sights to aimpoint at a given range







1st rifle custom built by Fred Sampson Pa .50cal green mtn barrel 36 inch small siler (no longer use the peep)
copied for grandsons rifle

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2nd rifle (no longer own)







open sights only

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new barrel in 54 for 1st rifle top brown hoyt gain twist (blue is sons hoyt rebore)

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Brad Emig Yorktown 39 inch (45 grn mtn barrel bored out to 50 by Mr Hoyt for Brad) large siler  this rifle like 60grns sw 3f

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Allen Martin 117 rebored getz from 45 to 50 42ninch swamped delux siler

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