Thanks Erik !
Eriks new video Freedom Delivery Machine reloading
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Thanks Erik !
Dusty Stevens
Shiner
Thats all there is to it- what a good video. Do this and add some windflags and practice practice practice.
While I agree with the sentiment of the video (and why I would always do load development over a chrono), it's always easy to state three very macro items and skip over the detail many pursue to achieve each. The irony of stating "adjust your powder charge, or change powders, or change primer, whatever it takes" has me chuckling. What else could anyone possibly add to a list of:
[consistent] combustion
barrel harmonics
consistent BC
wind/atmospherics
Achieve that, use wind flags to help you with the last, and, of course, practice and it's eazy peazy lemon squeezy right?
[consistent] combustion
barrel harmonics
consistent BC
wind/atmospherics
Achieve that, use wind flags to help you with the last, and, of course, practice and it's eazy peazy lemon squeezy right?
MikeMcCasland
Team Texas F-T/R
The only thing that was a little 'brow-raising' was advocating the use of a chronograph to settle on the powder charge node.
I shoot everything over a LR, and sometimes I think that's a viable method, but other times maybe not so much. That said, I'm confident it works for Eric if he's saying as much.
I worry though that some folks out there might take it as an endorsement to continue the god awful practice of shooting 1rd ladders over their magneto speed, and calling the first flat spot they encounter a node. Erik touches on it in the video, but it kind of makes assumptions that your'e using the best components, and doing everything right for that to work. (i.e. Probably works great in a Dasher with 105s, but may get a little sporty with a .223 running 90s).
It is interesting that it deviates a bit from his 1000 yard load development at 100 yards thread; perhaps he's targeting the PRS folks, or his methods have changed? It's a never ending evolution after all.
Erik has forgotten more than I'll ever know, so maybe I just need to go back to doing it?
I shoot everything over a LR, and sometimes I think that's a viable method, but other times maybe not so much. That said, I'm confident it works for Eric if he's saying as much.
I worry though that some folks out there might take it as an endorsement to continue the god awful practice of shooting 1rd ladders over their magneto speed, and calling the first flat spot they encounter a node. Erik touches on it in the video, but it kind of makes assumptions that your'e using the best components, and doing everything right for that to work. (i.e. Probably works great in a Dasher with 105s, but may get a little sporty with a .223 running 90s).
It is interesting that it deviates a bit from his 1000 yard load development at 100 yards thread; perhaps he's targeting the PRS folks, or his methods have changed? It's a never ending evolution after all.
Erik has forgotten more than I'll ever know, so maybe I just need to go back to doing it?
Dusty Stevens
Shiner
Just take combustion for example- sometimes brass needs to be sorted but sometimes not. Sometimes the flash holes need to be deburred but sometimes not. Sometimes your particular lot of powder is just bad but sometimes not. Work on what needs to be done to fix combustion and stop chasing rabbits. Yes its that simple. A 6br is way less finicky on combustion than say a 6x47L. Its easy sometimes and sometimes not- each example of components is different so hes spot on in reality
Retired Grunt
F Open Shooter
i am still relatively new to reloading, so I take this information and apply it as I can. I shoot F Class and So far my rounds are staying concentric, and I prep by Cleaning, Full Length Sizing, Camphfer and Debur and with my Peterson Brass I am not having to trim. The only thing I haven't really changed are my primers. Keep sending the advice out, it's all good and good to learn from.
Sandstorm
Gold $$ Contributor
As a Competitive re-loader I tend to over complicate and get overly anal about pretty much all aspects..OCD to the max
Of course im only speaking for myself here..but Erik is spot on. I need to not over complicate it, and stick to the basics
as long as my process is sound and looks good on paper.
Of course im only speaking for myself here..but Erik is spot on. I need to not over complicate it, and stick to the basics
as long as my process is sound and looks good on paper.
Ranger188
Silver $$ Contributor
I think his comments were directed at the 20% of us at the higher level of reloading.
We are at the point of looking at every little thing now to improve our groups. (and buying it)
Telling us not to go down that rabbit hole, cause he and the top 10% have gone there
and it's not helping that much.
Go back to the basics, don't over think it.
He's always been a very basic guy. It's worked for him and others that are on the top
of their game.
We are at the point of looking at every little thing now to improve our groups. (and buying it)
Telling us not to go down that rabbit hole, cause he and the top 10% have gone there
and it's not helping that much.
Go back to the basics, don't over think it.
He's always been a very basic guy. It's worked for him and others that are on the top
of their game.
DirtySteve
Gold $$ Contributor
A person can not argue with his results...
Of course @Erik Cortina oversimplified the entire reloading process. However, how many reading this forum now have an easy framework for diagnosing their reloading and results on target? Pretty hard to forget the 3 basic areas related to producing precision, especially as he repeated them multiple times in this video. Great framework!
Erik, can you do an update to your video on neck sizing cases, or even better your new technique of annealing primers?
Erik, can you do an update to your video on neck sizing cases, or even better your new technique of annealing primers?
Dusty Stevens
Shiner
I heard he went to neck sizing exclusively.
MikeMcCasland
Team Texas F-T/R
I keep AZTEC'ing CCI 200s, but can't get a consistent code. Should I weight sort first?
Al Lu
Gold $$ Contributor
@Erik Cortina is a straight shooter in that he will not minced words and tells it like it is in his experiences. I like his definition where his equipment should be? He is looking for anything below 1/4 MOA and 1/2 MOA is not acceptable for him.
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