Thread: Best/simplest alternative to a ladder chart?

I don't know if you'd call it simple, but I normally load a max pressure ladder, start mid range according to a data source (book or hodgdon website) and load over book max and shoot until I get pressure signs. Say if the powder weight range was 39 to 43 I would start at 41 and go up in 0.5 increments until I got to 44.5.

Usually about 10 rounds. Chronograph these. Then load 3 lots of 4 at different charge weights up to where I found pressure signs during pressure test. One of these usually shoot really well, job done. Or if you want to you can then refine with seating depth but last two times I haven't needed to.