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Can SD and ES be a shortcut for accuracy
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<blockquote data-quote="25WSM" data-source="post: 1698063" data-attributes="member: 38048"><p>Low SD/ES is absolutely not required to shoot good at 1000 yards. When I first started shooting 1000 yard matches I thought you did. I told one of the world record holders that my load had a 4 SD and he said it doesn't mean anything. He told me lots of his 1000 yard loads have 20 to 30 SD. He also told me that his really good 1000 yard loads that shoot 4 inches for 10 shots shoot like crap at 100 yards. Like crap I mean 1 inch. You really have to do a ladder test at your longest distance to get the vertical out. It may have a low SD or it may not. But if they show no vertical who cares. Timing the accuracy node is the absolute most important factor. It will give you vertical compensation when you have it right. Ladder test will tell you if your there. I always use the Satterly method to find nodes then I use seating depth to fine tune accuracy. Then I ladder test above and below that load to fine tune the vertical. Shep</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="25WSM, post: 1698063, member: 38048"] Low SD/ES is absolutely not required to shoot good at 1000 yards. When I first started shooting 1000 yard matches I thought you did. I told one of the world record holders that my load had a 4 SD and he said it doesn't mean anything. He told me lots of his 1000 yard loads have 20 to 30 SD. He also told me that his really good 1000 yard loads that shoot 4 inches for 10 shots shoot like crap at 100 yards. Like crap I mean 1 inch. You really have to do a ladder test at your longest distance to get the vertical out. It may have a low SD or it may not. But if they show no vertical who cares. Timing the accuracy node is the absolute most important factor. It will give you vertical compensation when you have it right. Ladder test will tell you if your there. I always use the Satterly method to find nodes then I use seating depth to fine tune accuracy. Then I ladder test above and below that load to fine tune the vertical. Shep [/QUOTE]
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