I finally was able to get all the components needed to start loading for my 5.56MM. It was a journey that took several months of researching different loads, bullets, powders etc. Then several more months trying to locate everything.
I have 4 different bullets I intend to load, 2 target and 2 varmint. We will load 3 loads for each bullet. One with the minimum powder needed, one in the middle and one at the max. 5 shells for each load. Then it's out to the range to see which loads, with each bullet, performs the best. The goal is to tune 2 "perfect rounds" to the barrel, on target round, one varmint round. Once we learn which bullet, and "rough" load, is the most accurate, we will start tuning that load by upping, or lowering, the powder charge, to come up with perfection. It is demanding work and we hope to get down to changes of 1/4 grain of powder, or smaller. The rifle is very capable and I intend to take advantage of all it can do.
My friend, Paul, is a expert in this field and he is going to teach me how to load metallic, something I have never done.
One must always want to learn new skills, it keeps the mind active. Learning to load, tune loads, etc, is demanding work, exercising the thought process. It also leads to more range time, which is always good. There is nothing like working on being able to put 5 shots into one hole.
Latter this year, after we have developed the ideal varmint load, I will start learning how to hunt for coyotes. Something else I have never done.
It is great having time to learn new skills.
I have 4 different bullets I intend to load, 2 target and 2 varmint. We will load 3 loads for each bullet. One with the minimum powder needed, one in the middle and one at the max. 5 shells for each load. Then it's out to the range to see which loads, with each bullet, performs the best. The goal is to tune 2 "perfect rounds" to the barrel, on target round, one varmint round. Once we learn which bullet, and "rough" load, is the most accurate, we will start tuning that load by upping, or lowering, the powder charge, to come up with perfection. It is demanding work and we hope to get down to changes of 1/4 grain of powder, or smaller. The rifle is very capable and I intend to take advantage of all it can do.
My friend, Paul, is a expert in this field and he is going to teach me how to load metallic, something I have never done.
One must always want to learn new skills, it keeps the mind active. Learning to load, tune loads, etc, is demanding work, exercising the thought process. It also leads to more range time, which is always good. There is nothing like working on being able to put 5 shots into one hole.
Latter this year, after we have developed the ideal varmint load, I will start learning how to hunt for coyotes. Something else I have never done.
It is great having time to learn new skills.
