Velocity plateaus in load testing: Why?
I’m an experienced shooter and reloader. I’ve read widely concerning load development, and l’m soon going to be starting the process for a new (to me) Tikka Super Varmint in .223
l’ve read often that skilled reloaders will perform a test known as the Satterlee test or method, i.e. they’ll load twenty cartridges, two each of loads precisely 0.2 grains (or .3 or .5, as appropriate) apart, shoot them and chart the velocity results. This will result in a chart which is essentially linear as one
We all look for acharge weight that gives awide window, then generally we fiddle with neck tension, primers, seating depth, to optimise the load. And then probably recheck the powder charge at the end of it all to be sure.
Given that some many factors have been optimised is it not reasonable to think that variances in any one are smoothed by the rest being at their best?
In respect of quickload, i’ve found that if you, alter the default settings for temperature on the day , the tweak