Originally Posted by
KhanRad
For me, my bulk reloads try to mimic the velocity and accuracy of my duty/defensive load. Since I carry 147gr Speer G2s, my 147gr reloads are loaded to a similar performance level to have similar accuracy, similar recoil, and similar point of aim.
If you goal is similar to mine, you might consider shooting your reloads through a chronograph to see if the velocities are similar. If you don't have one, you can do a careful recoil comparison so that they are in the same ballpark at least.