Satterlee 10 Round Load Development

[Klem]

I still say, Satterlee’s main goal is finding the lowest possible SD’s, at the highest muzzle velocity, with the least temperature sensitivity, over the largest variation in charge weights, in the most efficient way possible. With absolute “Precision” being further down the list of requirements.

YMMV.

"YMMV" That's fine, we're just having a discussion.I am learning as much as everyone here.

So you are saying Satterlee's goal is not to find the smallest groups but the most consistent groups over time?

How can you say for sure that a particular load is the most consistent if you don't shoot multiple groups at all increments of the ladder and then compare? If the reply is that it's too many rounds and effort then you are relying on the generalisability of only 10 shots to a larger population of thousands of shots - the life of that barrel. That is an expensive risk to take don't you think? It also requires faith.

You can let Satterlee decide the load and then shoot only that load multiple times, and find they are pretty consistent. But another load might be more consistent. If you say that it is consistent enough for your purposes (hunting) then other loads in the ladder will likely be consistent enough too...and in that case you may as well go for the smallest, most precise load.

You logic is based on the premise that loads/increments which are inelastic on the load/velocity curve will be inconsistent over time. How do you know this without firing these other loads multiple times to confirm.

Just saying.

You've got me interested in loading up a ladder of multiple groups and contained within the data will be Satterlee. We can compare Satterlee against where the tightest group is and how consistent each recommended load is.