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Newtosavage
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That's usually good advice, and how I started out. I've done that with 5 different bullets now. 120 TSX, 120 TTSX, 139 Interlock, 139 GMX, and 139 SST. I'm tired of that approach. Exhausted really. That right there is nearly $150 worth of bullets and powder, not to mention hours and hours of my time.I think you need to pick one bullet, one powder, and one primer to work with. Start 5 grains under, and work up in 1 grain increments.
If you are way off the node at that velocity and powder burn rate, you aren't going to find a magic bullet that makes that load work.
I choose my bullet, then work up the load. Not the other way around. Once I find the right velocity, I can interchange bullets of the same weight pretty reliably as long as I load them to similar velocity with the same powder.
Jeremy
Some bullets aren't going to shoot no matter what you do. Some barrels just don't like bullets of a certain weight. I think that's especially true in lighter profile barrels.
I can always fall back on the 120 TSX, but I am looking for a heavier option for larger game or longer shots. The 120 TSX is a good bullet, but it has some serious limitations beyond 300 yards.