Thread: Test load temps

The issue I see with testing would be the temp of the rifle action, which would change the ammo temp fairly quickly with the relative masses involved.

Originally Posted by gadgetman

The issue I see with testing would be the temp of the rifle action, which would change the ammo temp fairly quickly with the relative masses involved.

Yes if Im testing for temp /velocity diferential its both the rifle and ammo at the required temp. I cant confirm if its anymore relevant but I think it is rules out another variable.
I remember reading somewhere that it takes some time for temp change to alter the actual powder temp though.

There seams to be plenty of high end guns made and long range shooting done by guys on the forum, so I imagine that this has all been tested and the best ways have been sorted out. But to be honest thos guys don't seam to put up on you tube or here how they come up with there results so I'm only going off the information I can find.

If some of the guys that are actually long range shooting have input that would be great, I'm curios as to if you account for various load temps? And how you do it, do you have multiple drop charts? Or does no one actually bother and just go for the mid ground?

Also what is your load development process so far this thread we have one for the 10 shot method and one against?

What sort of criteria do you have before you take for example a 800y shot on a deer ? Are you always able to hit 1/2moa no matter the temp or shooting position? Or if you hit 1moa is that enough. Are some of the shots just kind of afluke and we dont hear about all the misses?

I can shoot great groups off a bench, but somtimes my field shooting is terrible. I am just curious, eperimenting and looking for input. I'm no where there yet I limit myself to about 3-350 but there's guys here that do out to 1000y on the regular.