Nature Boy
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There are always multiple discussions running where the question is:
Is it worth it to do (____)
Worth is usually defined as improving accuracy, precision or consistency of down range results. Sometime we take the extra time to prove that doing something vs. not doing it has merit, but more often than not we take it on faith based upon conventional wisdom or forum feedback.
I propose we take some of these "things" and do some testing to see if we can discern their value. There will have to be some established predicates for these tests. Looking for feedback from you all to flesh this out and help with some of the testing if you find that sort of stuff enjoyable.
So here's a short list of some of these "things" that often get debated regarding their value:
1. Deburring flash holes (there's a thread running now on that, which gave me the idea)
2. Sorting brass by weight
3. Sorting bullets by weight
4, Sorting bullets by base-to-ogive measurement
5. Wet vs dry tumbling (my favorite)
6. Run Out
7. Primer brand x vs y
8. Neck tension
Some of these are either/or so a test might involve 2 sets of 4 groups, 5 shots each (4 groups for the "not doing the thing" and 4 groups for "doing the thing") 40 rounds total.
Then you have the issues where you're looking at variable data like bullet weight. For instance you could sort bullets where you get most of your 168 SMKs measuring 168g +/- 1g. Take 20 of those and compare them to 20 from the extreme ends (highest and lowest) of your weighed bullets. In this case, if you saw no discernable difference between these two sets, you'd never weigh another bullet in your life.
If the test is set up properly, I don't think you'd need to be a world class record holding bench rest champion to do these tests. As long as you and your rifle are reasonably consistent, the comparison between sets should reveal meaningful results.
So what do you guys think? Is this worth doing and do you have an interest in participating?
Is it worth it to do (____)
Worth is usually defined as improving accuracy, precision or consistency of down range results. Sometime we take the extra time to prove that doing something vs. not doing it has merit, but more often than not we take it on faith based upon conventional wisdom or forum feedback.
I propose we take some of these "things" and do some testing to see if we can discern their value. There will have to be some established predicates for these tests. Looking for feedback from you all to flesh this out and help with some of the testing if you find that sort of stuff enjoyable.
So here's a short list of some of these "things" that often get debated regarding their value:
1. Deburring flash holes (there's a thread running now on that, which gave me the idea)
2. Sorting brass by weight
3. Sorting bullets by weight
4, Sorting bullets by base-to-ogive measurement
5. Wet vs dry tumbling (my favorite)
6. Run Out
7. Primer brand x vs y
8. Neck tension
Some of these are either/or so a test might involve 2 sets of 4 groups, 5 shots each (4 groups for the "not doing the thing" and 4 groups for "doing the thing") 40 rounds total.
Then you have the issues where you're looking at variable data like bullet weight. For instance you could sort bullets where you get most of your 168 SMKs measuring 168g +/- 1g. Take 20 of those and compare them to 20 from the extreme ends (highest and lowest) of your weighed bullets. In this case, if you saw no discernable difference between these two sets, you'd never weigh another bullet in your life.
If the test is set up properly, I don't think you'd need to be a world class record holding bench rest champion to do these tests. As long as you and your rifle are reasonably consistent, the comparison between sets should reveal meaningful results.
So what do you guys think? Is this worth doing and do you have an interest in participating?