Done my first ladder test, help with the results?

[flying pig]

I did my first ladder test for my Garand yesterday. I had two different load ranges exhibit promising results, but I sighted differently with them. Shot 7,8, and 9 were very closely grouped but were about 5moa to the left of where 12,13 and 14 were. 14 was just under max load and I used .5gr increments. Question is if I use the lighter load and sight the rifle in to compensate will it be a mile off at longer ranges? I did the test at 100m and I have shot up to 500m with this rifle before, and it is my favorite rifle to shoot. Should I load up a batch of each and try them at longer ranges too? Holes almost touched in both groups, was very surprised and happy when I saw that.

 

[308BAR]

100m will not provide show you the vertical of your load. You need to do load ladder testing further out. I'd go with what shoots tight at 100 and see how it performs at further ranges.

 

[flying pig]

Awesome thanks. I like the 500 mark. Should work better?

 

[flying pig]

Awesome thanks. I'll try again farther out with those loads