jb1000br said:
This is what I have been using...
http://www.6mmbr.com/laddertest.html
Builds on all of the ladder type tests, but does some new things.
JB
Jason??
Good article. I shoot at 200 simply because its my range limit.
I wonder if you'd like to try an expieriment. Next time your shooting a ladder whether it be one shot per charge weight or 3 try this.
Foul and start as normal with low charge. Early in the test jump over the normal progression to the max charge providing your confident its safe.
As expected the bullet should Impact high. Will it? Usually yes. Here comes the funny part.
Now jump back down to the low end where you left off and start laddering back up as normal.
Good chance that round will impact much higher than normal. The next lower yet until your fouling condition returns to the norm for the lower powder charge weights.
Good custom barrels probably have less tendency to do this as they have less personality.
Try it, may make you rethink, not abandon but rethink some theories on round robin testing.
No idea how this test would work at 500yds. At 200yds its usually very interesting.
Another crazy idea I've never tried. An Audette style seating depth test. One consistent charge weight with the seating depths varied... lets say .005 per round.
I've been wondering in my head if that would show a sweet spot .015 wide or so.
I doubt it would work and I quess I like not knowing more than knowing
Would certainly make a mess at 200yds unless a seperate bull was used for every shot.