11-14-2017, 01:08 AM
Klem Wrote:There's your answer. An 8" target at 500yards is way too small for load development. Great for target practise when you square away your sights and ammo but right now you need a target that is as big as possible to see what's going on.
Especially when starting out with new loads and gun. The gun may only be capable of 2MOA which means the average group size at 500yards will be 10". Some bullets will always miss the target and there's not a damn thing you can do about it. Plus you don't yet know the velocity of your bullets.
I would suggest a minimum of 3ft square at that range. You can always 'borrow' a Corflute plastic sign on the side of a road if looking for something that big. Retailers sometimes leave them out at night...
There are a few election signs around here that need removing.
