Slopeshunter
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Never done one yet. Need to learn a bit more about them before. Let's hear, do you like them, yes or no and maybe a comment about why you like them or not.
tks
tks
My only comment would be to shoot no less than 300 yds,
My only comment would be to shoot no less than 300 yds,
I was going to do one at 250m, as this is the longest range I have access to - worth doing or a waste of time?
This is exactly why I do not do ladder tests. The longest rifle range in my area is 200 yds and it's 50 miles away.
I've read quite a bit about ladder tests and have come to the conclusion that (ladder) testing at 200 yds could raise more questions, or bring about more incorrect conclusions, than it would provide valid information to use as a basis for further load development.
Just my 2 cents. Take it for what it's worth!
GG,
I don't do many ladder tests except for factory rifles which I don't shoot many of.
Whether a ladder test or some other method, shouldn't ya figure the wind in each shot? I do, when the wind is 10 mph or greater. At my 200 yd range the wind is only worth about 10-20% thus I ignor it. Especially when shooting 170 & 195 WCs and 300 Smks.
But with the 222 and the 40s and 50s I attempt to hold for the wind.
What can one do about interior ballistics any way. I understand nothing about that other than stuff like, the more full the case the better, proper primer for specific powder and volume........... Any hintz? Maybe on a different thread. A segway is taken unkindly buy a few, even if its a good segway.
Goodgrouper,
Odd, I'm sure I posted this this afternoon, but it's not showing up?? Anyway,
Just curious did you ever have an opportunity to write up your scientific method?
http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f28/ladder-test-does-work-21382/index7.html
Also, what's your opinion of the OCW method?
thanks.
I haven't written up my scientific method yet. To tell you the truth, I don't even know where to start. How do you shrink thousands of tests and data reports and many years of personal experience into a single post?!
I'm not even sure if I can remember the whole thing but I need to find a way one of these days.