What is your load development process?

[Onyx Z]

I've tried it all from OCW, ladder testing, to shooting groups. I haven't had much luck with the OCW or ladder testing, so I've resorted to the tried and true groups method. It takes a lot of time and uses a lot of powder, bullets, and primers, but it flat out works for me.

What's your method? Any other lesser known methods that may work better than those mentioned above?

[T2C]

I use the ladder technique for load development at 300 yards and never any closer than 200 yards. Any closer and I don't have any luck using the ladder technique.

If I am shooting at 100 yards, I load up groups of 12 rounds. I clean between each 10 shot group, fire 2 fouling shots, then shoot for groups. You are right, because I have used up a lot of powder and projectiles before finding a good load doing it this way.

The fastest way is to find some crusty old bastard who shoots a rifle like mine and ask for his load recipe. Sometimes you get lucky and they share their load data with you.

[markm]

I've never tried the ladder test. I'd fukk it up, no doubt.

I shoot groups with a chrono. I have a targeted velocity range and try to find a load close to that where the groups are good and the S.D. is hopefully low.