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Old 03-05-2014, 02:59 PM
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Default 52-2 load development testing

I didn't want to hijack the earlier thread about the 52-2 and I think some of my questions may have been answered.
If it ever warms up I plan on some testing of the best load for my, and a friends 52-2's. I want to look at:

Crimps, taper and roll
Powder type and quantity.
Bullets.
I have:
Ransom Rest, inserts and windage base.
Bullseye, 231 and VV N310 powder
Dardas Cast bullets: .356, .357, .358" DEWC.
Zero HBWC Swaged bullets
Once fired RP wadcutter brass - trimmed.
Remington Factory 148 gr Targetmaster ammo.

BTW the bore on my 52-2 is 0.3543"

Everything I have read to date indicates that the Remington factory ammo provides the best accuracy. So I thought I would give it a try. I disassembled a round and it looks like a swaged bullet and 2.8 gr of Bullseye - surprise.
With all these variables I could spend 6 months testing so I'm seeking advice about how much extrapolation I could use?
If I find a roll crimp (like the Remington factory ammo uses) is best for swaged bullets could I use that for cast?
If 2.8 gr of BE is best for one bullet could I use that for all?
How many shots of each run should I try?

Thanks,

Jeff
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