Thread: Load development / Ladder test

Puffin, mate just want to say thanks for pointing me at OCW

Most of my previous reloading was high volume pistol and straight-wall rifle cases, basically according to the manual.

Did some more reading: OCW Overview - Dan Newberry's OCW Load Development System

Soooo, just to make sure I have my head completely around this process. Suppose I want to check for the best load amongst 3 store-bought brands of ammo.

3 targets, 3 rounds each per of brand A, B and C

Brand A - Target 1
Brand B - Target 2
Brand C - Target 3

repeat 3 times, and vary the cooling periods etc.
at the end look for the closest POI rather than smallest group ?