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Reloading
Very first ladder test, take a look.
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<blockquote data-quote="green 788" data-source="post: 94082" data-attributes="member: 3781"><p><strong>"How often should I clean while accuracy testing / load development? Ten shots? I shot three foulers, then all 17 shots for the ladder test. Should I have stopped for a cleaning in the middle?"</strong></p><p></p><p>This is the inherent flaw in the ladder test, and the dilemma which my OCW round robin testing seeks to remedy. With 18 shots (6 different charge weights, three of each) fired in round robin sequence at 6 different bullseyes, you'll be spreading the error factor of a fouling or warming barrel, or even condition changes to some extent, across the entire charge weight range. So a single charge weight is not so likely to be advantaged, or disadvantaged by extenuating circumstances. Then just find the three consecutive groups which tend to share the same POI, and choose the center charge for your OCW (Optimal Charge Weight).</p><p></p><p>For more about what I mean by "round robin" go to my website, linked at the bottom of this page...</p><p></p><p>Dan</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="green 788, post: 94082, member: 3781"] [b]"How often should I clean while accuracy testing / load development? Ten shots? I shot three foulers, then all 17 shots for the ladder test. Should I have stopped for a cleaning in the middle?"[/b] This is the inherent flaw in the ladder test, and the dilemma which my OCW round robin testing seeks to remedy. With 18 shots (6 different charge weights, three of each) fired in round robin sequence at 6 different bullseyes, you'll be spreading the error factor of a fouling or warming barrel, or even condition changes to some extent, across the entire charge weight range. So a single charge weight is not so likely to be advantaged, or disadvantaged by extenuating circumstances. Then just find the three consecutive groups which tend to share the same POI, and choose the center charge for your OCW (Optimal Charge Weight). For more about what I mean by "round robin" go to my website, linked at the bottom of this page... Dan [/QUOTE]
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