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.
Today I had a chance to air it out before the storm front rolled in..I’m always a little Leary about rapid shot strings with carbon wrapped barrels, so this was the first test, a seven shot string as fast as I could work the 60 degree bolt…passed with flying colors. I’m liking this rifle a lot…;)
My pal Glen Seekins sent me this rifle to T&E before the release date in July. It came with a 1-7” 20” carbon wrapped barrel, and a 1-8”.
I had some time to mount a scope, find zero and do a little shooting…
I’m not disappointed!
The very first load I shot was making one hole at 100 meters..;)
I could put up a few pictures...you guys have seen a lot of them.
They work well if you pick your shots, like you should do with every other chambering you choose to use.