In most cases you want to go vertical up for the most strength, however there are certain times with the right rod that you can go vertical down. Cross country pipelines when done manually are done downhand and meet all the x-ray and other inspections required. Pipelines are done with 6010 and stronger XX10 rods. 6011 is an AC version of 6010 but a little less penetration. These types of rods have the most penetration and can be used successfully vertical down. A whipping motion is usually used. The second last number in a rod indicates what position it is for. A 1 means all position. This is a little confusing though because it would be very hard to weld out of position with 1/4" rods.
You need to burn a lot of rod to get enough practice. Being cheap will end up costing you more in the long run because you'll have to get someone more qualified to fix your mess. 7018 and 6010/6011 are for dynamic loads that are under stress. 6013 isn't worth buying but for less critical applications 7014 will work. I'd suggest an AC 7018 and go vertical up. There are a couple different techniques you can use. You can turn your heat down a bit and do a weave with a slight pause at each side building a series of shelves to hold the puddle up or you can keep your heat about the same and weave side to side keeping the puddle constantly moving. It's very hard to describe in words. Welding tips and tricks may have a video but in any case, it takes a lot of practice.
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