I picked up my first M1903 last November, and the snow has finally melted, allowing me to take it to the range twice last week. I was shooting the standard course of fire- at 200 yards with an SR target, and it was a tack driver. I was placing the majority of the shots in the 10 ring, but the range values associated with the rear ladder are significantly off. My 200 yard zero corresponds to just a shade under the 500 yard notch.
Is this common, or something that can be remedied? This is an old USMC service rifle 832,XXX range, and I can understand it being a bit off like that with it's ladder sight. I'm just curious if this is common. Thanks gents.