Better aiming point for load testing?

[Boyd Allen]

For my practice sessions at the range, I use a target sheet that has six CF 100 yd. record targets in 2 rows of three, on an 8.5 x 11 page, of off white paper that is .009 thick. The rectangles that define each target have a gap of about .090" between them that form two cross shaped informal aiming points per page. If the target is level, and I have adjusted my rest so that my scopes cross hairs are also, I can place the cross hairs in the gaps, and have a more positive alignment than shooting at the mothball allows. I know that you can argue that one should practice like you compete, but for evaluating all the things that contribute ( or detract from) accuracy, we don't have a problem with using tunnels, when they are available, to eliminate the wind. Why not use an easier to shoot target for the same reason?
I went to the range yesterday, and had a good ol' time, visiting a little, and shooting a little. The weather was as good as it gets, this time of year, but, even at 100. the mirage was a
real factor. The mothball was hopping a half of a ring, and for what I was trying to do, that eighth of an inch was significant. Under those conditions, it seemed to me that the crosses were easier to line up on than my usual 6 o'clock mothball hold. I may make up a target sheet with a couple of dozen of the open crosses just to see how it goes. Opinions, experiences?

Added later: The gaps are a little over .100.

 

[mike in co]

boyd, i have two targets for br guns...one for practice and one for load work up.
the load work up is a 1/8 diamond in a 1" black square...point of impact is always outside the square, so i maintain my aim point( i ahd a similar larger one for 200 yds)
this allows me to put the dot on the dia......not so good if ot shooting a dot.....

when using a br target...square the cross hairs on the side of the box......

mike in co

 

[brian roberts]

Try the Leupold Sighting-in Target.
4 to 16 aiming points, depending on how good you, or your equipment, is.

 

[DaveT]

Boyd, slip me your email address and I'll send you some targets we designed at work using graphics software. May help you with what you described and these targets keep you from canting your rifle and are great for target dots.
Dave T

 

[Frankr]

I bought some of them new UBR targets to play with and was suprisied how fine a hold you can get on the white paper with the black line
and that little dot in the center of the moth ball. that white paper with the black lines just jumps out at you.
And that dot in the moth ball is a eleven,and very hard to hit, that why i shoot groups.