Point me to the "Ladder Method" of load development.

[Land_Owner]

I know it has been discussed on GBO somewhere.  Link me to it please.

I am going back to load/accuracy development on my Handi-357 Mag with replacement bull barrel.  It is time to wring the accuracy out of that combination without "breaking the bank" (like last time)...even though I had a real good time shooting it with an inaccurate combination of bullet/powder/barrel.

[quickdtoo]

Search engines are your friend.

Tim

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

http://www.6mmbr.com/laddertest.html

http://www.mikeswillowlake.com/ladder%20test.htm

Be sure to read this one too....

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

[yukondog]

Thanks for posting them Tim, they were good to read.

[Land_Owner]

Some days there isn't enough time to Search for all of the personal stuff when they actually want me to do stuff at the office for which I get paid.  Go Figure.

thank you Tim.  almost forgot, what's your fee again?

[moorepower]

Very good info.

[quickdtoo]

Glad to help guys, no charge L_O, GBO moderator pay covers it!! 

Tim

[Land_Owner]

Tim,

You coulda/shoulda hit me up for a GBO Server fund donation...again (hehe).

[quickdtoo]

The invitation to donate is always open!! 

Tim

[jhalcott]

 I have seen two guns damaged due to the owners using the Audette Ladder method. I DO NOT blame the method!! Those guys were trying to save money and time and maybe components. They did NOT stop at obvious pressure signals like hard bolt lift or flattened primers. Preferring to run ALL the loads thru the gun instead. ALWAYS pay attention to pressure signs.A nice Browning or model 70 shoudn't be damaged to save money. Both of these guys had loaded 20 rounds in small powder increments. The 17th round of one string was difficult to eject and the shooter continued to fire the others. Resulting in a damaged bolt and ejector in the Browning 30-06. The other gun was a 7mag of foreign manufacture. The bolt was bent and the barrel burst on about the 16 th shot.