I keep reading about "two loads" for every rifle. In other words, a light or target load and a heavy or hunting load.
I have a .54 cal (rifled). I worked up from 70 grains and found the best accuracy at 100 grains. On the way to this conclusion I tried different powder and patches and lube. This 100 gr load is obviously the "heavy" or "hunting" load.
So there was less accuracy at 70 grains. How do I find the "light" load? Do I just keep backing off the powder in 5 grain increments? How low do I go? Do I need to start experimenting with the powder, patch and lube again? Does EVERY rifle have this "light" and "heavy" sweet spot? Will this "light" low shoot to point of aim at some distance?
Thanks
I have a .54 cal (rifled). I worked up from 70 grains and found the best accuracy at 100 grains. On the way to this conclusion I tried different powder and patches and lube. This 100 gr load is obviously the "heavy" or "hunting" load.
So there was less accuracy at 70 grains. How do I find the "light" load? Do I just keep backing off the powder in 5 grain increments? How low do I go? Do I need to start experimenting with the powder, patch and lube again? Does EVERY rifle have this "light" and "heavy" sweet spot? Will this "light" low shoot to point of aim at some distance?
Thanks