Load Development Steps... What First?

yukon100jack

I have been reloading for a few years and am wondering if I am doing the usual method of load development or if there is a better way. Is it best to start with a mild load and work up in increments until the most accurate load before playing with seating depth? Or... tinker with seating depths first with a mild load and then work your way up? What is be best/most common way of dealing with the two variables?

Thanks!

nononsense

yukon100jack,

I have always worked up my accuracy loads first then changed the seating depth for standard rifles. My target rifles are a different story however...

This is a link to a description of the Audette Ladder System:

http://kingfisher.0catch.com/guns/laddertest.explanation.html#Loaddevelopment

And a .pdf to download for reading:

http://www.desertsharpshooters.com/manuals/incredload.pdf

And the alternative discussion of a second development system:

http://optimalchargeweight.embarqspace.com/#/ocw-vs-ladder/4529811360

Please check your e-mail for another link to read.

Best.