AMV - Accuracy Muzzle Velocity - For Your Best Groups Ever

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If you're like most Handloaders, you've spends endless amounts of time and money trying to develop the most accurate, consistent load for your Competition or Hunting rifle.  

Accurate and Consistent load combinations are those that optimize case capacity, powder combustion efficiency, and most importantly, barrel vibration and harmonics.   We leverage a unique and proven process that combines Ballistic Math and Science with common sense.  Using this process, we accurately predict a muzzle velocity that, when achieved in your Competition or Hunting rifle, will produce the most accurate and consistent results you've ever had, Your Best Groups Ever.  We call this velocity the Accuracy Muzzle Velocity or AMV.    

This velocity is an "average" velocity.  The shooter doesn't need to match it exactly for great results.  The common small velocity variations shooters see from weather changes and fouled barrels won't impact your results.  With good reloading practices, shooters can reach their ideal load in less than 50 rounds.  

Why Not Use the Conventional Reloading Methods?

Conventional reloading practices suggested you start with Published Minimum and Maximum charges for your selected Cartridge, Bullet, and Powder and then, through the tedious process of elimination, shoot hundreds of rounds to determine the best combination.   Typically, group size is the single determination of "good", but wind, flinch, or even caffeine complicate the interpretation of what "good" is.  A common outcome is inconsistent results that are difficult to repeat.  Using an AMV, you immediate know what velocity to load for, and require small number of charges to achieve great results.

I use a Chronograph and look for "flat spots".  Isn't that enough?

In recent years, the practice of shooting incremental charges over a chronograph to look for "flat spots" has become a common way to select a load.  These  flat spots "could" indicate low standard deviation and potentially an accurate load at longer range, but often don't.    The small sample sizes of these tests can cause multiple flat spots to  appear,  none of which may indicate the right charge.  In addition, load combinations with high load density (full cases) often don't exhibit any "flat" spots.   Both require shooters to "guess" for the ideal charge.

I found a great load already, but the speed is different that I want

If a Hunter or Competitive shooter is lucky enough to land on a great combination that produces small groups and low Standard Deviations, that combination may have a velocity that is slower or faster than they desire.  Their choice is to either accept the results, or go back to the process of elimination seeking an alternate velocity.  

AMV Solves these challenges

• Using AMV eliminates the guesswork of traditional practices.  Shooters load for a specific goal, the Accuracy Muzzle Velocity, measured with their chronograph.  The AMV  will result in the best ballistic performance, optimizing barrel harmonics and vibration for the selected bullet, powder, barrel length, and cartridge length.  
• The AMV will include a suggest range of charge weights to reduce the number of shots required.  The charge associated with your AMV will produce low standard deviations and small groups regardless of load density.
• You'll get multiple velocities to choose from.  When you order, we'll provide you with Multiple AMVs for your component combination - a "standard" velocity load, and a "mild" velocity load that can be used to mitigate recoil or extend barrel life.  Depending on the cartridge and components you select, it maybe possible to calculate a "high velocity" AMV, subject to pressure limits.  Regardless of velocity goals, we can help you shoot your best groups