In your opinion, what is the best distance to perform a ladder test on a 308 bolt gun? Thanks-
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Re: Best distance for a ladder test?
at the distance you plan on using the ammo you are developing. if you dont have that available for testing, then the closest you can get to it.
at the distance you plan on using the ammo you are developing. if you dont have that available for testing, then the closest you can get to it.
Re: Best distance for a ladder test?
300yds is what I see here as the min.
500-600 would be better
T
300yds is what I see here as the min.
500-600 would be better
T
Re: Best distance for a ladder test?
300 min.
300 min.
Re: Best distance for a ladder test?
With my 22-250 we needed a min of 400yards 308 I'd think 600
With my 22-250 we needed a min of 400yards 308 I'd think 600
Re: Best distance for a ladder test?
400 yds for .5 gr ladder
600 yds for .3 gr ladder
100 yds to confirm short
1k yds to tweak final
400 yds for .5 gr ladder
600 yds for .3 gr ladder
100 yds to confirm short
1k yds to tweak final
Re: Best distance for a ladder test?
I always use 300 to be consistant. That being said I would parrot what others have responded with and say whatever distance you are going to shoot is probably best.
I always use 300 to be consistant. That being said I would parrot what others have responded with and say whatever distance you are going to shoot is probably best.
Re: Best distance for a ladder test?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Fatelvis</div><div class="ubbcode-body">In your opinion, what is the best distance to perform a ladder test on a 308 bolt gun? Thanks- </div></div>
To me, distance isn't as important as having a range with consistent conditions. My "home" range has winds that are like being in a "blender". They swirl constantly. Head wind, tail wind, and every other point of the compass, all within a 10 minute period.
If you're performing a ladder test in conditions like this without several wind flags down range you're really not going to get any clear results.
To make matters worse on my "home" range, there are series of berms from 100 yards to 300 yards and each one creates it's own wind shear problems.
Got a farm nearby with almost a mile of flat land I'd love to be able to use for ammo testing. Nice backstop and all. Problem is the darn farm is inside the City Limits. All I get to do is smell the liquid cow $h!t they sprinkle on the field, no shooting allowed
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Fatelvis</div><div class="ubbcode-body">In your opinion, what is the best distance to perform a ladder test on a 308 bolt gun? Thanks- </div></div>
To me, distance isn't as important as having a range with consistent conditions. My "home" range has winds that are like being in a "blender". They swirl constantly. Head wind, tail wind, and every other point of the compass, all within a 10 minute period.
If you're performing a ladder test in conditions like this without several wind flags down range you're really not going to get any clear results.
To make matters worse on my "home" range, there are series of berms from 100 yards to 300 yards and each one creates it's own wind shear problems.
Got a farm nearby with almost a mile of flat land I'd love to be able to use for ammo testing. Nice backstop and all. Problem is the darn farm is inside the City Limits. All I get to do is smell the liquid cow $h!t they sprinkle on the field, no shooting allowed
Re: Best distance for a ladder test?
all load testing is done at sun up or sunset dead calm.
all load testing is done at sun up or sunset dead calm.
Re: Best distance for a ladder test?
Would 300 yds with calm winds be good for ladder testing 175SMK loads?
Would 300 yds with calm winds be good for ladder testing 175SMK loads?
