50yd ladder testing

[ubet]

I just ordered some 64gr nosler bsb and 62gr barnes tsx to try in my 6920. Whenever I'd done ladder tests it had been for scoped bolt rifles and I did it at 100 or 300yds. But I keep having a tough time getting a consisent precisionsight picture with the red dot on my rifle, to feel real comfortable doing an accurate ladder test at 100yds. Can I achieve the same results at 50yd do you guys think?

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[Boxerglocker]

Really tall order to ladder with a non-magnified RD for load development. Better off using iron sights or borrowing a scope off another rifle to test.

[T2C]

I agree with Boxerglocker. I believe 100 yards is close for a ladder test and I think it would be tough to base load development off a 50 yard test. I would try installing a scope or iron sights and test at a minimum of 100 yards.

[ubet]

The scope on my bolt rifle is 6-24x50 with the low rings on it, I have to pull the whole forearm setup off,and can't get a good shoulder weld on the stock.

I've been debating getting a 3x magnifier, would that change things? I guess I could just run irons too, but then am worried about not being precise enough

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[Lefty223]

To me, you won't see the variation and/or dispersion needed at 50-yds to properly identify the node.

FWIW I'd temporarily scope it with a known/good scope for your load development. Having said that ... it may be doubtful that with the reddot you would wring all the potential out of premium reloads ...

[Boxerglocker]

The scope on my bolt rifle is 6-24x50 with the low rings on it, I have to pull the whole forearm setup off,and can't get a good shoulder weld on the stock.

I've been debating getting a 3x magnifier, would that change things? I guess I could just run irons too, but then am worried about not being precise enough

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Depending on the size of your dot, it could help. I personally if going that route wouldn't use the center of the dot as my POA but rather the top of the dots perimeter. That way you have a more consistent repeatable sight picture.

[Kansaswoodguy]

I wouldn't try ladder testing until around 400 yards load delovopment at 100 sure just not ladder testing. OCW testing I do at a 100 all the time looking for nodes but ladder testing would be very tough to see the variations in volosity at only 100 yards

[ubet]

I have the red dot sighted in for the top of the dot at 100yds. I just have a tough time with a fine sight picture for somewhat precision work and reliably at 100 with it. Maybe a better target will help a little, any ideas on a good 100yd rds target?

The ocw is the way to go with what I want. It's not a precision rifle, and these loads are going to be for inside 150yds. I'd forgotten about ocw, it's been a long time since I've had to build a load for a rifle.

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[KUSA]

Get this type of target. You should center your red dot in the middle using the black circle as a reference. I can shoot sub MOA groups at 100 yards with an Aimpoint Pro using this target. I do flip my rear sight up to counter my astigmatism when I am doing precision shots.

[ssdrew]

Get one of those cheap risers so you can mount your 6x24 scope on it temporarily to get a much better outcome. Also you could use the riser in the future for other load development. I doubt it would be more than 20 bucks and keep you from wasting ammo.