Thread: First attempt at reloading. Thoughts please.

Originally Posted by Blackfern

So just load up some 139s at 42 grams 20 thou off the lands and call it that ? No need to work up at this charge weight?

Greetings @Blackfern and @Micky Duck,
That is pretty good advice from Micky, especially for a bush rifle. For some handloaders the journey of developing a load is just as (or more) important as the destination of a final load. I need to state here for the record that I have a foot in this camp although moderated by my frugal nature. Some just take the middle load from the data, load that and call it done. We all need to find our comfort zone in this process. As a Super Gold Card carrying old fudd my main efforts in handloading are for F Class shoots and some 4P shoots at Taupo so accuracy is important especially at 600 and 1,000 yards. Over the next few years you will start to find your comfort zone in handloading. It is not a short process for some. Enjoy the journey.
Regards Grandpamac.