I’ve never done a so called “ladder test”.
My process for finding the load I want to use is pretty simple…
Find zero @ 100M
Find pressure
Find seating depth
Find consistent SD
Send rounds down range (lots of them)
While I’m doing this I work on consistent shooting techniques. Lighter weight...
7.5 lbs, bare.
This one all up weighs 10.4 lbs with bipod, suppressor and a full 10 round mag. I have a 3-15X50 Tangent Theta scope on it that weighs 27oz.
$1850
Forgot to say that 7.5 is with a steel barrel, not carbon wrapped
Confirmed the ballistics data with my Swaro EL Range binoculars using a .307 G7@3100fps with 90gr Atips. I expect the velocity will increase to be 75-100fps after I put 100 rounds or so through it.