Tuning during ammo test.

[Caballero2]

This post was moved from the Whiddon thread as to not hijack their thread. Thanks to the ones who responded on the Whiddon thread. I’m currently debating having my rifle tested with Eley Tenex at Whiddon’s. Should the test be done with or without the tuner? Should the tuner be reset to zero when testing with a tuner? If tested with a tuner do I leave it set where I have it now? It is tuned for Eley Match (black box) in the 1070’s fps. If I test it with the tuner at it’s current setting won’t that show only lots that shoot well at that setting? I have done some ammo tests with Eley Tenex 1079fps With the tuner in the same position as it was for Eley Match. See pics. We shoot our matches at 50, 75, and 100yds. The distance rotates monthly. I have a used, new to me, Hole Shot 2500X, Farley front joystick rest and Protector rear bag, Shilen 24 inch barrel,Harrel’s Tuner, Jimmy Tate wooden, pillared and bedded stock. Red targets are 100 yard, Green 50 yard. I’m new to tuners and would appreciate any info. Thanks, Joe

 

[Ccrider]

I would ask them to test it at my best setting at 50 and 100.

 

[VLNBYR]

If all you are doing is selecting the best lot available is all this even necessary. Are your results going to change because you change tuner settings or even go with no tuner at all?

 

[whiddengunworks]

Our experience so far is a little limited on this. However from what we’ve seen, the gun will select the same lot of ammo regardless if there’s a tuner or not, and also regardless of the tuner setting. In other words it won’t change the ammo selection.

You can of course probably do a little optimizing with the selected lot.

Long story short, send it with whatever setup and setting you are using.

 

[Caballero2]

If all you are doing is selecting the best lot available is all this even necessary. Are your results going to change because you change tuner settings or even go with no tuner at all?

Thanks, I get what you’re saying. I’m new to the tuner world.

 

[Caballero2]

Our experience so far is a little limited on this. However from what we’ve seen, the gun will select the same lot of ammo regardless if there’s a tuner or not, and also regardless of the tuner setting. In other words it won’t change the ammo selection.

You can of course probably do a little optimizing with the selected lot.

Long story short, send it with whatever setup and setting you are using.

Thanks, that’s a great piece of info that answers several questions. Joe

 

[TRSR8]

The long standing protocol for test centers is you test a tuned gun, the way it will be shot and leave it there.

 

[VLNBYR]

Our experience so far is a little limited on this. However from what we’ve seen, the gun will select the same lot of ammo regardless if there’s a tuner or not, and also regardless of the tuner setting. In other words it won’t change the ammo selection.

That's the way I see it, good ammo is good ammo all day long and every day of the week, hot and cold.