6.5x47 ladder test 200 yards, varget

[fm1947]

First I want to see if picture post, well it worked I have a hard time making pictures smaller for this site, but varget from 36.3 to 36.9 looks pretty good, 123 gr Siearra MK at touch, will do 5 shot group on all three loads 36.9 was in the middle of .3 and .6 I'm thinking that might be the best, the 4 group measure .4 of an inch all 5 .8

 

[stubbicatt]

Thanks for posting. I'm learning all I can about this method of load development.

 

[fm1947]

Sure, I should have done this long before I would have saved alot of bullets and powder, I got the data from a berger chart I have that list a 120 gr, start was 34 to 37.8 Varget, I did it at 200 because they get to tight at 100 to to see each one and I'm to lazy to walk down after every shot and mark them. I'm going to try some 5 shot group today starting with 36.6 and 36.9 hoping for the best, looks like I will have good sunlight, it's in the 30s right now going to wait till it gets a little warmer.

 

[mr45man]

Get different color sharpie's and color the bullets tips, not down onto the bearing surface. target needs to be white for the color to show.
White poster board works best, or a clean cardboard backer will pick up the colors behind your target.
John H.

 

[fm1947]

mr45
I will need to try that, Thanks, we did test 36.6 varget and my daughter shot a .5 with it at 100, now that season is changing my 200 yard target just doesn't get the sun I need and mirage has been bad at 200 , but 100 nice an clear.