How many do you load for testing

[gjgalligan]

Depends on how guns I have in the caliber I working up. I need XX rounds for each gun.
Semiauto calibers the required number would be higher as I like to do full mag test shooting.

A few years ago I loaded some 9mm 115 gr rounds. Would not cycle in my new P320 but worked great in my older P226. Spring in the 320 is bit stiff......

 

[brucev]

Revolver has six charge holes, so I load six. Twice around the cylinder per load. Then, repeat with the next load. Always twice around the cylinder. Take the best three loads and repeat. Best load is the one I go with. Has resulted in excellent on target results. And, it makes the powder, primer and bullet manufacturers very happy ... you know! They like it when we give them the business! Sincerely. bruce.

 

[Photog]

I find a load that works in one revolver, say a 24-3, and then use that same load in all my 44 Special revolvers. I shoot offhand probably 99% of the time and am not a skilled enough shooter that shrinking a group by a third of an inch with a different load will actually make any difference in "the real world". I mostly just plink nowadays and don't think I have shot at a "bullseye"" target for score in over 40 years. I can hit what I am aiming at, well at least most of the time, and that is what makes my shooting pleasureable.

 

[SGT ROCK 11B]

If you are loading with common weight bullets and like older types of powder, get hold of a Layman #45 loading manual. It has the most accurate load per bullet, and often Factory duplication loads.

Sierra manual 2 & 3 have similar for the bullets they make.

Ivan

Ivan has a great point here.

When I started reloading I knew an old cop who shot PPC and he gave me his favorite recipes and they are still great today like 2.8 of Bullseye 148 HBWC or 3.5 of Bullseye and a 158 LSWC. Same thing with .45 ACP and 'hardball' and 'softball' loads.

 

[SGT ROCK 11B]

I find a load that works in one revolver, say a 24-3, and then use that same load in all my 44 Special revolvers.

That would be 240 grain LSWC over 6 grains of Unique, I would guess.