snakeye
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What is the yardage you guys use to test your reloads for accuracy?
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jwrowland77
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I start at 100yd. Then I take my top 2-3 loads and start stretching it out testing at 200 or 300 yards.
Sorry. My brain just goes rifle direction all the time. Lol
Sorry. My brain just goes rifle direction all the time. Lol
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longknife12
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25yds/100yds/200yds.
Dan
Dan
Jesse Heywood
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Rifle, handgun or shotgun?
OP
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snakeye
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Sorry guys I meant to say for handguns
Reloadron
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Rifle, 100 and 200 yards. That assumes on the paper at 100 yards which is generally the case.
Handgun is generally 25' followed by 50' but when it comes to handgun age is beginning to show.
Ron
Handgun is generally 25' followed by 50' but when it comes to handgun age is beginning to show.
Ron
Sam1911
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Out to 25 yds, if I can keep them inside the head box on an IDPA target at that distance, they pass the test.
BullRunBear
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Non- self defense handgun reload testing starts at 25 yards and may go to fifty yards or more depending on the gun and caliber. The practice loads I make for my concealed carry guns get tested at 10 yards.
Jeff
Jeff
lckdnldd
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I train with my 45ACP handgun for home and self defense. I usually shoot at 7, 10, 15 yards. Occasionally I will go out to 25 yards or even 50 just for fun.
gamestalker
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I also like to start at 100 yds.. Once I have a ragged hole at 100, I take it to 200 and zero it there for the moment. A load may be sighted in to hit the bull at 200, but if it's a high velocity, and high BC round, it will often shoot high at 250 when sighted in at 200, and thus have an actual zero at say 270 yds. or what ever.
In order for my BDC systems to correlate between the TBR system on the RF, and the BDC systems on the optic, it's absolutely essential that I find true zero. It can be a gruesome task sometimes, but it can be accomplished with patience and practice, and gets easier over time.
GS
In order for my BDC systems to correlate between the TBR system on the RF, and the BDC systems on the optic, it's absolutely essential that I find true zero. It can be a gruesome task sometimes, but it can be accomplished with patience and practice, and gets easier over time.
GS
LiveLife
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While working up loads from start charge, 7 yards.
Once reliable slide cycling charge is identified, 10-15 yards.
Once accurate load is identified, verified at 25 yards.
Once reliable slide cycling charge is identified, 10-15 yards.
Once accurate load is identified, verified at 25 yards.
41 Mag
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Most revolvers I shoot are magnum, and the testing starts at 20-25yds and then out to 50 and 75.
With my pistols I start at 20 and move out to 25 with the 45's and to 50 with the 10mm.
Initially I shoot them all from a rest, but after I find something I like I usually shoot from standing two hand hold. Since I hunt with them all I like to also use field positions sitting, kneeling, shooting stick, and so forth to also verify things are where they should be, with the load and myself.
With shorter barrels found on handguns there is no shortcuts to accuracy. The firearm night be fantastic, but the loose nut behind the trigger has to come up to that level as well.
With my pistols I start at 20 and move out to 25 with the 45's and to 50 with the 10mm.
Initially I shoot them all from a rest, but after I find something I like I usually shoot from standing two hand hold. Since I hunt with them all I like to also use field positions sitting, kneeling, shooting stick, and so forth to also verify things are where they should be, with the load and myself.
With shorter barrels found on handguns there is no shortcuts to accuracy. The firearm night be fantastic, but the loose nut behind the trigger has to come up to that level as well.
OP
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snakeye
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Thanks everyone for your replies. I think I'll try the 7, 10 and 15 yards suggestion and work all my loads up to there and then jump to the 25 yards for a final...I have been working the loads at 10 yards but knew I needed to refine that process....all you guys help is much appreciated
Twenty five yards than 50 yards. This is the old NRA Bullseye Pistol distance, and if you want to get frustrated, try to keep them all in the ten ring, at 50 yards, with the NRA target. I can't, and I use two hands.
Real Bullseye Pistol shooters tell me of loads that are too wind sensitive at 50 yards, since I can't hold that hard, I will never know what the heck they are talking about. If I can hit a 12" gong at 50 yards, consistently, off hand, I consider the load good enough.
Real Bullseye Pistol shooters tell me of loads that are too wind sensitive at 50 yards, since I can't hold that hard, I will never know what the heck they are talking about. If I can hit a 12" gong at 50 yards, consistently, off hand, I consider the load good enough.
tightgroup tiger
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With handguns I start at 7 yds for a rough sight in then move to 25yd so I know what the bullet drop, or bullet rise is so I know what I'm dealing with.
I'll then sight in for 25yds and that's where it will stay.
I started doing it this way when I discovered one of my .357s was shooting right on a 7 and 4-6"high at 25'. That tells me something I want to know about the load/handgun I'm loading.
I'll then sight in for 25yds and that's where it will stay.
I started doing it this way when I discovered one of my .357s was shooting right on a 7 and 4-6"high at 25'. That tells me something I want to know about the load/handgun I'm loading.
Nwflycaster
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I use 300 yards minimum
345 DeSoto
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NWFLYCASTER - That sure is a long way, for a hand gun...
345 DeSoto
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Sighting in distance is all about what use the hand gun is intended for. For self/home defense, sighting in at 7 yards will do nicely. For hunting, sighting in at the distance that will realisticly be encountered will do...
ArchAngelCD
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Offhand I shoot 15 yards and off a benchrest I do 25 yards to test handgun ammo.
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