How To Make Super Accurate Rifle Ammo

[diggler1833]

Depends on the quality of factory ammo and if the gun likes it. Same way that not all handloaded stuff is going to be good. If you could just slap together anything there would be no load development process.

You might not get the recipe right on the first try, that's why we have load development like you said. However, if you can't be more precise than a machine churning out thousands of rounds per hour, then Sir, I have bad news for you regarding your reloading capability.

My point being that no handloader above just a bare bones beginner should ever settle for equal or worse accuracy than factory ammo...and suggesting that you can't necessarily accomplish that in your 'I'm an expert in my gunsmith apron, and this is how to make accurate ammo' video series demonstrates that you're better off creating videos where you sit in a recliner and reminisce about the .257 Roberts.

I've had rifles that loved certain factory ammo...still can beat accuracy, ES, and SD with a good handload.

I understand that this makes me a jerk...but it doesn't make me an incorrect jerk. I can live with that.

 

[JEVapa]

So you’re saying you aren’t gonna watch any of these and talk crap on them and see what others might say?
Ok, sounds good

 

[diggler1833]

So you’re saying you aren’t gonna watch any of these and talk crap on them and see what others might say?
Ok, sounds good

Yep.

 

[WoodsCraft]

I have watched that particular content creator in the past , and while he is knowledgeable he's also boring. I can't do a multi part video series on this topic when I have 3 book shelves of reloading books dating back to 1933.

 

[swampratt]

I watched the videos all of them just in case I may have missed something in my years reloading.
He talks a LOT it is very hard to watch and wait for him to get to the point.

But some people are just that way.

 

[retrieverman]

I have the attention span of a nat, so when it comes to TV, videos, and books, it’s got to be engaging for me to get into it. I didn’t make 30 seconds in the first video without my mind wandering.

 

[magna19]

You might not get the recipe right on the first try, that's why we have load development like you said. However, if you can't be more precise than a machine churning out thousands of rounds per hour, then Sir, I have bad news for you regarding your reloading capability.

My point being that no handloader above just a bare bones beginner should ever settle for equal or worse accuracy than factory ammo...and suggesting that you can't necessarily accomplish that in your 'I'm an expert in my gunsmith apron, and this is how to make accurate ammo' video series demonstrates that you're better off creating videos where you sit in a recliner and reminisce about the .257 Roberts.

I've had rifles that loved certain factory ammo...still can beat accuracy, ES, and SD with a good handload.

I understand that this makes me a jerk...but it doesn't make me an incorrect jerk. I can live with that.

He seems very knowledgeable. I skipped through different parts of each video after watching the first minute. It was a struggle. Hey whats this I hear about the 257 Roberts.

 

[magna19]

I haven't watched this video series yet but I thought some of you might be interested.

Sometimes its best to watch a series of videos first. Just Sayin

 

[GC7]

Even if you suck at reloading (case prep, consistency, etc), if you just do ladder testing you'll probably squeak out factory match ammo.

But if you suck at reloading, you should not reload because you probably lack the discipline to do it safely.

 

[O4L]

Sometimes its best to watch a series of videos first. Just Sayin

Thanks for the advice. I'll try to do better next time.

Here's a YouTube hack for you guys that don't like slow talkers. Set the playback speed to 1.25 or 1.5. It helps a lot. You're welcome!