Ladder method

[lackeyse]

I remember awhile back reading about some guys using the ladder method for load development. Would someone please refresh my memory and explain what and how the ladder method is used. Thanks, Steve.

 

[Gatehouse]

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/search.php?searchid=12195585

Search found that

 

[lackeyse]

Thanks.

 

[Fire306]

That link doesn't see to work for me??

 

[CyaN1de]

Load your rounds Min to Max load in .1 or .2 increments and shoot them consecutively at a target (the longer the range the more clear the results will be).

300yds/m would be a good starting point.

As your powder loads go up your bullet holes should climb, and at some point there will be 3 or 4 shots that group together and then the holes will start climbing upwards again (you may find 2 groups up the ladder)

Here's a link that explains it in detail:
http://kingfisher.0catch.com/guns/laddertest.explanation.html

 

[Pickles]

I've read a bit about the ladder method.

How does one place operator error into the equation?

Seems to me if you're having a bad day shooting, too much coffee or some other variable, the ladder method would seem to be a waste of ammo?

 

[MapleSugar]

Load your rounds Min to Max load in .1 or .2 increments and shoot them consecutively at a target (the longer the range the more clear the results will be).

300yds/m would be a good starting point.

As your powder loads go up your bullet holes should climb, and at some point there will be 3 or 4 shots that group together and then the holes will start climbing upwards again (you may find 2 groups up the ladder)

Here's a link that explains it in detail:
http://kingfisher.0catch.com/guns/laddertest.explanation.html

Thanks for the link!

That is very interesting.

 

[SuperCub]

I've read a bit about the ladder method.

How does one place operator error into the equation?

Seems to me if you're having a bad day shooting, too much coffee or some other variable, the ladder method would seem to be a waste of ammo?

I see the ladder method as a way to give the shooter a starting point to fine tune with 3 shot groups. After shooting a ladder, I will concentrate on the powder weight range where the bullets are landing in the closest together.

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