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Re: Ladder test, How, why? Kenneth #8702139 03/21/14 Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 11,562 Likes: 2 Edge of the map Kenneth OP Campfire Outfitter OP Kenneth Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 11,562 Likes: 2 Edge of the map Back on topic, all you thread-jackers need to stay focused, I know for a fact, the following video clearly demonstrates the proper guidance on the theory of Kiss, Pressure and Rock On, The fact that a ladder is involved, should be obvious.

Re: Ladder test, How, why? Kenneth #8702142 03/21/14 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,162 Likes: 3 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,162 Likes: 3 Southern New Mexico Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: Ladder test, How, why? Kenneth #8702186 03/21/14 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,162 Likes: 3 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,162 Likes: 3 Southern New Mexico Had to climb a ladder to get into the stand where this buck finally walked by. Does that count in this thread? Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: Ladder test, How, why? elkhunternm #8702221 03/21/14 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,182 Likes: 24 Texas G geedubya Campfire Outfitter geedubya Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,182 Likes: 24 Texas getting ready to set up the pig cannon........ a hoglet, a gallon of tannerite, and a piece of pipe or a 55 gallon barrell and a well placed round, usually 6mm or larger. the yuk-yuks increase in direct proportion to hang time. just 200 yds. but still fun. Best, GWB A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.

Re: Ladder test, How, why? geedubya #8702278 03/21/14 Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,205 Likes: 26 Banana Belt, Montana M Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna M Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,205 Likes: 26 Banana Belt, Montana Just a guess, but would imagine you'd have to carefully weigh each pig to obtain consistent results in a ladder test. Or are you varying the powder charge depending on piggy ponderousness? “Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.” John Steinbeck

Re: Ladder test, How, why? Mule Deer #8702291 03/21/14 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,162 Likes: 3 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,162 Likes: 3 Southern New Mexico Can't top the "Piggy cannon" so,how 'bout just a pic of me with my little porker. Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: Ladder test, How, why? geedubya #8702366 03/21/14 Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 11,562 Likes: 2 Edge of the map Kenneth OP Campfire Outfitter OP Kenneth Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 11,562 Likes: 2 Edge of the map Would that be a, Shredded Pork Sandwich?

Re: Ladder test, How, why? Kenneth #8702426 03/21/14 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,162 Likes: 3 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,162 Likes: 3 Southern New Mexico You funny also! Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: Ladder test, How, why? Mule Deer #8702460 03/21/14 Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 10,930 Likes: 71 rcamuglia Campfire Outfitter rcamuglia Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 10,930 Likes: 71 Originally Posted by Mule Deer Just a guess, but would imagine you'd have to carefully weigh each pig to obtain consistent results in a ladder test. Or are you varying the powder charge depending on piggy ponderousness? A one shot ladder that definitely showed pressure signs! LOL Originally Posted by Bristoe The people wringing their hands over Trump's rhetoric don't know what time it is in America.

Re: Ladder test, How, why? rcamuglia #8702499 03/21/14 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,162 Likes: 3 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,162 Likes: 3 Southern New Mexico Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: Ladder test, How, why? rcamuglia #8702511 03/21/14 Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 10,930 Likes: 71 rcamuglia Campfire Outfitter rcamuglia Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 10,930 Likes: 71 Shot a long range ladder with my Jennings Carbon Extreme and the 125 grain Thunderhead many years ago. Killed this dude at 83 lasered yards.... box Notice my crossed eyes, drooling yap and wandering imagine as I try to feign surprise... Originally Posted by Bristoe The people wringing their hands over Trump's rhetoric don't know what time it is in America.

Re: Ladder test, How, why? rcamuglia #8702546 03/21/14 Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,335 utah R rosco1 Campfire Tracker rosco1 Campfire Tracker R Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 5,335 utah They had LRF's then?

Re: Ladder test, How, why? rosco1 #8702576 03/21/14 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,162 Likes: 3 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,162 Likes: 3 Southern New Mexico Dropped this one at 2 feet with a .500 NE when it came for me. Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: Ladder test, How, why? elkhunternm #8702605 03/21/14 Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 11,562 Likes: 2 Edge of the map Kenneth OP Campfire Outfitter OP Kenneth Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 11,562 Likes: 2 Edge of the map Originally Posted by elkhunternm New Mexico requires a license plate on your rifle?

Re: Ladder test, How, why? Kenneth #8702651 03/21/14 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,162 Likes: 3 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,162 Likes: 3 Southern New Mexico Maybe. Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: Ladder test, How, why? elkhunternm #8702660 03/21/14 Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,130 A Ackleyfan Campfire Outfitter Ackleyfan Campfire Outfitter A Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,130 Originally Posted by elkhunternm Dropped this one at 2 feet with a .500 NE when it came for me. Sitting close makes them seem so small....

Re: Ladder test, How, why? Ackleyfan #8702677 03/21/14 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,162 Likes: 3 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 96,162 Likes: 3 Southern New Mexico Lots of "ground shrinkage" there. Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: Ladder test, How, why? rosco1 #8702735 03/21/14 Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 10,930 Likes: 71 rcamuglia Campfire Outfitter rcamuglia Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 10,930 Likes: 71 Originally Posted by rosco1 They had LRF's then? Lol! Originally Posted by Bristoe The people wringing their hands over Trump's rhetoric don't know what time it is in America.

Re: Ladder test, How, why? rcamuglia #8702752 03/21/14 Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 10,930 Likes: 71 rcamuglia Campfire Outfitter rcamuglia Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 10,930 Likes: 71 The draw weight ladder proved beneficial on this guy as well down in the Gila Originally Posted by Bristoe The people wringing their hands over Trump's rhetoric don't know what time it is in America.

Re: Ladder test, How, why? rcamuglia #8702761 03/21/14 Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 10,930 Likes: 71 rcamuglia Campfire Outfitter rcamuglia Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 10,930 Likes: 71 The WSSM and 105 A-Max load from the Audette caused an owie on this puppy... Originally Posted by Bristoe The people wringing their hands over Trump's rhetoric don't know what time it is in America.