Norfresh Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 I have good experience reloading my own ammo and have done quiet a few load developments now in my short time loadong. But I have always used brass that I had collected from factory ammo fired through the rifle and neck sized. Now with my 6.5x47 build I am starting off with new Lapua brass that I will using for firing the 1st ever shots through the rifle. So the brass will be FL sized for the break in procedure. My question is when should I start my load development? -from the very 1st round? -after all cases (100) are fire formed and then neck size? -some stage in between? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1967spud Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 AFTER 10 SHOTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norfresh Posted March 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 AFTER 10 SHOTS Is that really enough? Would your barrel break in be over after 10 shots? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1967spud Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 thats what i tend to do after 20 odd shots i know a ball p[ark load figure i dont like to waste good ammo and barrel life if i can help it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagged 77 Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 So much written on barrel break in. The only part of the barrel that needs breaking in is the throat (assuming its a custom barrel)- that's where any small burrs will be present after the chambering has been done. However I'm not sure there is really any conclusive evidence to say if a one shot then clean routine actually makes much of a difference to say just sitting down with a box of ammo and cracking on. Personally I like to shoot more and clean as little as possible. With my AX .260 brand new barrel I went straight into load development after two sighters to get on target. All 5 groups (25 rnds total) were under 1/2" and I've not looked back. Its had one clean since and that's it. Its your barrel however so do whatever makes you comfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norfresh Posted March 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 Thats what I like to hear, I wouldn't be a fan of shooting once then cleaning! Think I may do a ladder test with the 1st 10 rounds (just because I've never done before) and start an OCW after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 Thats what I like to hear, I wouldn't be a fan of shooting once then cleaning! Think I may do a ladder test with the 1st 10 rounds (just because I've never done before) and start an OCW after that. What's OCW? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norfresh Posted March 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 What's OCW? Optimal Charge Weight... its the load development method where your fire groups of different loads and see which groups best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 Optimal Charge Weight... its the load development method where your fire groups of different loads and see which groups best Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Thats what I like to hear, I wouldn't be a fan of shooting once then cleaning! Think I may do a ladder test with the 1st 10 rounds (just because I've never done before) and start an OCW after that. Why risk it in a new tube? you only have one chance to do it right . For instance i will soon be breaking in a kreiger , im going to load 30 slightly lower loads to break it in ! Thats what the guy did who invented the caliber im to use . Its upto you tho, id start proper load development after fire forming . ATB-Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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