Is 300y far enough for a ladder test?

[1KBR]

My usual 600yd range wont be available for a little while but I have access to a 300y range. I have always done my ladder tests at 600y, but do you think 300 is far enough to run a ladder on my new 6.5x47?

 

[Lapua40X]

IMO, yes.

 

[jonbearman]

If you visit erik Cortina's longest running thread on this subject there is a lot to learn on it.

 

[bblackwell]

I think so. Put it this way, i'd rather shoot 300 than not at all.

 

[CaptainMal]

Simple answer - yes. Just be sure, as with all ladder tests, the atmospheric conditions remain the same throughout the testing period.

 

[Alex Wheeler]

Yes, so long as you shoot over a chrony and your final load has good es and the velocity changes settle down in the same spot the vertical is good on target. That's how I tune hunting rifles. For competition I still want to go to the distance I will compete at.

 

[1shot]

+1 to what zfastmalibu said. If you are going to shoot 600 and in, you are probably fine. The problem is, if you are going to shoot 1,000+ you really need to take your loads to that distance. My advice is worth what you paid for it, but I learned the hard way that those last 400 yds. really make a lot of difference on what your final load is.
I hope this helps,
Lloyd