Then those still are the group's I would play in....thanksThat's the group number and shot. So I could
Match it to velocity
Then those still are the group's I would play in....thanksThat's the group number and shot. So I could
Match it to velocity
Shot is wind less than 10 mph. From a bench with sand bags. Last group on bottom left was sighting a different rifle. But they are in order left to right, top to bottom. Starting lowest charge working to highest. 4 min between shots for barrel to cool. Started with a clean barrel
Is it a new rifle?Shot is wind less than 10 mph. From a bench with sand bags. Last group on bottom left was sighting a different rifle. But they are in order left to right, top to bottom. Starting lowest charge working to highest. 4 min between shots for barrel to cool. Started with a clean barrel
Can you explain how you do seating depth testing first and what to look for in the results. I always thought it was done last to help tighten up the groupsThis is why I do a seating depth test first. Once the depth is dialed in, watching the nodes open and close is predicable.
Can you explain how you do seating depth testing first and what to look for in the results. I always thought it was done last to help tighten up the groups
The ethical accuracy of any weapon, ammo or hunter is that range at which you can put Every shot into a paper plate. For me with a bow it is around 40 yards, my Ruger Red Hawk 44 mag off a good rest is 100 yds. About the same off hand with a rifle. With my scoped rifles my limit is 500 yards in a calm day, half that in a wind. These are the restrictions I have placed on myself because of my limitations which I test regularly. I consider myself to be an ethical hunter, and pride myself on harvesting game with quick clean kills.I've seen 1 m.o.a at 100 turn into 10" at 500.
Whats ethical?
This is what I thought as well. I usually do load development first and then take my best load to do seating depth tests. Is this backwards???Can you explain how you do seating depth testing first and what to look for in the results. I always thought it was done last to help tighten up the groups
I take pride in quick clean kills also, but ethical is very broad and Len' s rules talk about not debating it.The ethical accuracy of any weapon, ammo or hunter is that range at which you can put Every shot into a paper plate. For me with a bow it is around 40 yards, my Ruger Red Hawk 44 mag off a good rest is 100 yds. About the same off hand with a rifle. With my scoped rifles my limit is 500 yards in a calm day, half that in a wind. These are the restrictions I have placed on myself because of my limitations which I test regularly. I consider myself to be an ethical hunter, and pride myself on harvesting game with quick clean kills.
Shot is wind less than 10 mph. From a bench with sand bags. Last group on bottom left was sighting a different rifle. But they are in order left to right, top to bottom. Starting lowest charge working to highest. 4 min between shots for barrel to cool. Started with a clean barrel
I didn't realize I was debating. The paper plate rule has been the accepted standard in archery since Fred Bear. I just transferred it to firearms for my own self guidance. It seems to me to be a good measure of proficiency.I take pride in quick clean kills also, but ethical is very broad and Len' s rules talk about not debating it.
This is what I thought as well. I usually do load development first and then take my best load to do seating depth tests. Is this backwards???
To me it makes more sense to work the load first as you typically need to find the max pressure/velocity so you have an idea of what is going on with your load when you decide on a powder charge.... ie how far you need to stay away from P-Max for the powder type you are using (powder, brass, temp, seating, primer variance) and what kind of case fill you will have.Both ways are commonly used. Because new barrels/guns are getting faster as they break-in, it seems like the ideal time to do the seating depth test and tweak. I haven't found the ideal seating depth to change at all with different powders or charges. If I can get half the equation done, it makes quick work of finding the right powder. Been more than a few times that I determined the powder was completely wrong with with less than a dozen shots. It also makes reading groups much easier.
Good luck.