Velocity affect accuracy ?

[cjgregory]

Can you post a picture showing how you rest your rifle for load development? How a rifle rests in bags on a bench greatly influences point of impact. If you develop an accuracy load off the bench that changes (barrel harmonics) when the rifle is fired offhand, then the result is a waste of time, powder and lead (in my humble opinion).

My rifles are used for hunting and informal shooting, not competition. I'm all about accuracy and could care less about velocity. The load must be repeatable in order to learn trajectory. The point of impact off the bench must match POI from the offhand position. There enough variables in developing a patched ball accuracy load, beginning at the bench.

Here are a couple of pics. With the trigger guard up to the support, it’s almost the balance point. The barrel touches nothing.
Just remember that in the field, if you have a tree to rest against, make sure you rest it back close to the lock. Never rest the barrel on anything. Off hand is always the best. Practice.
A long rifle is the finest off hand rifle ever made.
The rifle is a 42” .36 caliber rifle my buddy made for me.
Presently he’s is building me a Dickert, Lancaster with a swamped 44” barrel in .54 caliber and a chambers golden age flintlock.
This will be my big game hunting rifle.

 

[longcruise]

I stated cartridges in the post.

I thought that was it.