Quote Originally Posted by Trent
Quote Originally Posted by hound53
Quote Originally Posted by Trent
I like to use the OCW method at 100 yards and then verify and fine tune the load out at the distances I plan on using it at.
I have heard a lot about the OCW but never used it. read a bit on it but still don't quite grasp the idea. Always used a ladder but a lot of people seem to be turning to the OCW
Hound53, the OCW (Optimal Charge Weight) can seem confusing until you actually write down your loads and start working up your cases. I was confused the first couple of times I read through the procedure. Do it once and it will all make sense.
yep that is what I did, it was pretty simple once I did that. I have always just found the min and max loads then started at the min and worked my way up in .2 or .3 increments and picked the smallest groupings then went .1 above and below them. Newberry accounts for temperature changes, slight variations in powder lots, or operator error on the part of the reloader. That is how I interpret it at least.