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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 583691" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>Whether you agree or disagree with testing At 100 yards does not matter it is what you get</p><p>with the results for what you intend to do with the rifle.</p><p></p><p>This is a long range hunting site and most members need a rifle that will shoot well beyond</p><p>500 yards.</p><p></p><p>This will sound contradictory but I test all rifles @ 100 yards initially. then to develop drop </p><p>charts, zeros, bullet performance and long range accuracy I move to longer ranges.</p><p></p><p>The reason "I" test at 100 yards is= consistency, velocity, accuracy, function, pressures,</p><p>extraction with different loads, recoil and many other things that can be affected at longer </p><p>distances by the shooter,altitude,temperature,wind, shooting position ETC.</p><p></p><p>No matter how far you can/intend to shoot the rifle should be tested at your max distance</p><p>it will be used. However A solid load should be tested before going to longer ranges.</p><p></p><p>I have seen great groups @ 100 yards that did not have good SD and at extended ranges </p><p>performed poorly.</p><p></p><p>So when I finish my 100 yard testing I am confident that it will perform well at long distances</p><p>and I am ready for the longer testing.</p><p></p><p>You can make a poorly built bullet shoot ok at 100 yards but it will let you down at the longer</p><p>ranges so a lot of the testing is to compare the 100 yard test to the 600+ yard tests.</p><p></p><p>So IMO You should do both short range and long range Testing for the best results.</p><p></p><p>Start with good componants, premium bullets with high ballistic coefficients, good loading </p><p>procedures and skill, a good chronograph and 100 yard testing then move 100 yards at a</p><p>time to the greatest distance required and you will save time and money and also you will </p><p>find the rifles limits and yours.</p><p></p><p>Nothing is a waste of time if it makes you and your rifle a better shooter.</p><p></p><p>This is a good thread and worth talking about.</p><p></p><p>Thanks Broz</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 583691, member: 2736"] Whether you agree or disagree with testing At 100 yards does not matter it is what you get with the results for what you intend to do with the rifle. This is a long range hunting site and most members need a rifle that will shoot well beyond 500 yards. This will sound contradictory but I test all rifles @ 100 yards initially. then to develop drop charts, zeros, bullet performance and long range accuracy I move to longer ranges. The reason "I" test at 100 yards is= consistency, velocity, accuracy, function, pressures, extraction with different loads, recoil and many other things that can be affected at longer distances by the shooter,altitude,temperature,wind, shooting position ETC. No matter how far you can/intend to shoot the rifle should be tested at your max distance it will be used. However A solid load should be tested before going to longer ranges. I have seen great groups @ 100 yards that did not have good SD and at extended ranges performed poorly. So when I finish my 100 yard testing I am confident that it will perform well at long distances and I am ready for the longer testing. You can make a poorly built bullet shoot ok at 100 yards but it will let you down at the longer ranges so a lot of the testing is to compare the 100 yard test to the 600+ yard tests. So IMO You should do both short range and long range Testing for the best results. Start with good componants, premium bullets with high ballistic coefficients, good loading procedures and skill, a good chronograph and 100 yard testing then move 100 yards at a time to the greatest distance required and you will save time and money and also you will find the rifles limits and yours. Nothing is a waste of time if it makes you and your rifle a better shooter. This is a good thread and worth talking about. Thanks Broz J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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