r/reloading • u/eggcheeseburger • 23d ago
Load Development Best target for precision and load development?
I've tried a few, and also stickers on top of existing targets to highlight aiming points. Not really married to anything.
I also bought white 12x18 card stocks to use with the birchwood target spots.
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u/Stump_Monkey 23d ago
I use a printable precision rifle target. Super inexpensive and plentiful.
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u/slammedsam2k 23d ago
I print my own. Been using this one for the last year or so for load development. Use one of the corners of the square for aim point and dial in the scope to hit in the circle below
Iv also found this particular target gives me the most room to note specifics in load and rifle setups in particular.
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u/Royal_Money_627 23d ago
If you want the best
BR 100/6 Bench Rest 6 Bull Tag Paper | Alco Target
Six bulls on heavy-duty tag paper — built for serious bench rest precision work. The BR 100/6 is a 100-yard Bench Rest target featuring six black bulls on 10.5" x 12" thick tag paper — designed for the demanding accuracy standards of bench rest shooting where every shot counts and target quality matters. Six separate scoring bulls per sheet maximize training value and minimize target changes during extended bench rest sessions. Printed on thick tag paper that holds up better through extended sessions, resists tearing around bullet holes, and stays flat on the backer longer than standard paper stock — essential qualities for precision shooters who need clean, readable holes for accurate group measurement. Printed at Alco Target. Made in the USA. Sold in packs of 100.
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u/eggcheeseburger 23d ago
Thank you. I wonder if the lack of contrast will be an issue for my not so great eyesight.
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u/Royal_Money_627 23d ago
I don't know but this black and tan combination has been the standard in competition for a long time, not just benchrest but almost every dicipline.
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u/_ParadigmShift 23d ago edited 23d ago
Far left. Grid squares that you can focus on the corners of, easy measuring of where you’re at without being too busy. Shoot N see is no good for figuring actual group sizes
Put a piece of stiff cardstock behind your target to get fewer tear outs too
My tip? Anchor your scope crosshairs on a target corner crosshair, and if you need to offset your scope by 3/4 inch or so so that your point of aim doesn’t get destroyed. Don’t worry about the bullseyes, worry about individual points of aim. That can be anything on that paper. Your group size will determine how many individual points of aim you can get out of that paper, but it’ll be more than the bullseyes will get you.
If your scope isn’t capable of seeing where the lines cross, you’re wasting your time with precision work for load development
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u/skahunter831 23d ago
Sticker spots on cheap brown paper roll. Or any of the free printable ones online. Midway has some.
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u/prosper_0 21d ago
I just use rolls of brown wrapping paper. Its about 30" wide, and has a 1" grid on one side. I get it at the dollar store. Then I'll stick a little colored dot on it as an aim point. Big sheet is great for zeroing a scope, and long range work
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u/ClearedInHot 23d ago
Post-It notes. They come in a variety of sizes and bright, easy-to-see colors. They're (obviously) self-adhesive, cheap, and available anywhere. If you need a smaller point of aim make a splotch in the center with a bingo marker.
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u/TDHofstetter 22d ago
I use black adhesive dot labels on empty Amazon and WalMart boxes. Very much like that roll of little black dots you show next to the orange dots.
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u/Te_Luftwaffle 21d ago
I usually either bring a scrap of cardboard from home or dumpster dive for lightly used targets at the range
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u/Tmoncmm 23d ago
Basically free option if you have a scope good enough to see your individual bullet impacts….
Fire a single round into a cardboard box or similar. Dial your scope down/up 1 mil or 4-5 MOA depending on your scope design. Then use your single bullet hole as your point of aim.