Hi all! I performed a couple ladder tests over the past few weeks. I'm shooting a Howa .308 with a 20" bull barrel in a B&C Medalist stock with a 4-16x Monarch. I was only able to shoot just over 350 yards. The flowing picture is of my refined test of .3gr instruments. I was shooting prone off a sandbag.
I read the sticky post about doing the ladder test but did not remember reading anything about whether or not to let the barrel cool between shots. Mine never got too hot to touch but I only allowed about a minute and a half between shots. At one point I waited several minutes as someone drove out to where we were shooting. Should I have let it fully cool between shots or not? I ask because some of my hotter loads hit below the cooler ones. I was very consistent with my case prep.
Any input is greatly appreciated!
I read the sticky post about doing the ladder test but did not remember reading anything about whether or not to let the barrel cool between shots. Mine never got too hot to touch but I only allowed about a minute and a half between shots. At one point I waited several minutes as someone drove out to where we were shooting. Should I have let it fully cool between shots or not? I ask because some of my hotter loads hit below the cooler ones. I was very consistent with my case prep.
Any input is greatly appreciated!