Thread: Testing a conventional approach to load development

I managed to get to the range last night. Put 70 rounds of "load development" through the 223. Used a hybrid approach effectively a quick test of seating depth to see if I noticed any difference and to use the last bit of some old 4895 I don't trust. Then a quick exclusion test with various powders to exclude any options from further consideration (5 shots cant confirm a good group but inverse probability can highly suggest its not worth continueing with . I'm going to start a thread following this rifle as I have a few hundred bits of brass and intend to test a bunch of things for myself. I will try record it all to post on here. A summary was I shot 3+inch 5 shot groups as well as 4 consecutive submoa 5 shot groups with 4 different powders and charges that overlaid fall in 1.1moa for 20 shots. I think it's going to highlight the fastest reloading solution is to change components