Ladder Test Question
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Re: Ladder Test Question
walk no, four wheeler yes.
Or get white paper and color the fronts of the bullets different permanent marker colors. Shoot a few test rounds to make sure you can see the color difference. Then get 10 or so markers and start your test.
walk no, four wheeler yes.
Or get white paper and color the fronts of the bullets different permanent marker colors. Shoot a few test rounds to make sure you can see the color difference. Then get 10 or so markers and start your test.
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I got a big sheet of green paper from Target. It makes it REALLY easy to see bullet holes on. So I would shot, dial up the mag on the scope, see the hit, and then plot them on a piece a paper I had with me.
Then when I was done I would walk down, and mark up the target accordingly.
Overall it worked out really well. The key was having a background that made the bullet holes stand out.
I got a big sheet of green paper from Target. It makes it REALLY easy to see bullet holes on. So I would shot, dial up the mag on the scope, see the hit, and then plot them on a piece a paper I had with me.
Then when I was done I would walk down, and mark up the target accordingly.
Overall it worked out really well. The key was having a background that made the bullet holes stand out.
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I crank my scope up to 20x and use white paper on the target board. I'll mark each shot location and charge weight on a piece of paper beside me as I fire them.
I crank my scope up to 20x and use white paper on the target board. I'll mark each shot location and charge weight on a piece of paper beside me as I fire them.
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Get a roll of white craft paper. I use the same stuff that my kids use for the coloring easel. Staple it up with a stick on dot and there ya go super cheap!
T
Get a roll of white craft paper. I use the same stuff that my kids use for the coloring easel. Staple it up with a stick on dot and there ya go super cheap!
T
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I wound never reccomed it. But my old man and I traded off standing behind a truck 80 feet off to the side of the target and stayed in contact with phones to make sure we were clear to approach the target.
I wound never reccomed it. But my old man and I traded off standing behind a truck 80 feet off to the side of the target and stayed in contact with phones to make sure we were clear to approach the target.
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white paper in the summer was too bright to see the bullet holes. Light Brown was perfect. I am still using the same roll that I bought 5 years ago - darn big roll. I tape it to my 3/4" plywood backer so it is stable in the wind. I can see holes easily to 300 meters. Beyond that its hit or miss depending upon mirage and during some times of day sun angle.
I built a remote camera set up for use up to 1,800 yards (furthest I've had it tested anyway)
JeffVN
white paper in the summer was too bright to see the bullet holes. Light Brown was perfect. I am still using the same roll that I bought 5 years ago - darn big roll. I tape it to my 3/4" plywood backer so it is stable in the wind. I can see holes easily to 300 meters. Beyond that its hit or miss depending upon mirage and during some times of day sun angle.
I built a remote camera set up for use up to 1,800 yards (furthest I've had it tested anyway)
JeffVN
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Jeff,
Tell us about your remote camera. This is something that I have been thinking about and researching different video transmitters and receivers.
For ladder tests I have 8 different colors of permanent markers and I color each bullet, and fire them into a backwards target (so it's just white)and when you get the target simply put your fingers behind the holes and you can see each color that has transferred to the paper.
Jeff,
Tell us about your remote camera. This is something that I have been thinking about and researching different video transmitters and receivers.
For ladder tests I have 8 different colors of permanent markers and I color each bullet, and fire them into a backwards target (so it's just white)and when you get the target simply put your fingers behind the holes and you can see each color that has transferred to the paper.
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I too use a color-coded system. Its low tech, but works every time. If somehow the color seems to disappear altogether, take a cue tip dip it in rubbing alcohol (not soaking just damp) and run along the edge where the bullet went through. it will pick up enough color to tell you what the color is.
The system was developed by my brother, and has been tested to 1,800 yards.
Its compact, and lightweight, transports in a smallish backpack. Uses a dvd player as the monitor, the largest parts are the 2 tripods for the 2 Yagi antenna.
Jeffvn
I too use a color-coded system. Its low tech, but works every time. If somehow the color seems to disappear altogether, take a cue tip dip it in rubbing alcohol (not soaking just damp) and run along the edge where the bullet went through. it will pick up enough color to tell you what the color is.
The system was developed by my brother, and has been tested to 1,800 yards.
Its compact, and lightweight, transports in a smallish backpack. Uses a dvd player as the monitor, the largest parts are the 2 tripods for the 2 Yagi antenna.
Jeffvn
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The simplist method is to set a video camera on a tripod off to the side of the target (out of the line of fire) and tape the session. Since the camera is close, you will have a nice clear view of it and so you will be able to tell which bullet goes exactly where.
The simplist method is to set a video camera on a tripod off to the side of the target (out of the line of fire) and tape the session. Since the camera is close, you will have a nice clear view of it and so you will be able to tell which bullet goes exactly where.
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recording it doesn't provide instant feedback.
Jeff - can you tell me more of the technical details? what transmitter is he using, etc?
recording it doesn't provide instant feedback.
Jeff - can you tell me more of the technical details? what transmitter is he using, etc?
