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Recent content by RobertHode

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    Rifle Scopes What Zero distance is best?

    I don't see what any of what you said has to do with zeroing a gun.
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    Rifle Scopes What Zero distance is best?

    On a side note... You mentioned the rifle was for ELR, and your standard load was FGM 168's. You might want to use FMG 175's if you can find them. They will be good for around 1K + or -. Not exactly ELR, but farther than what you'll get with 168's. I like a 100 yrd zero because it's more...
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    Multicam Viperskins

    "neophyte here"...1,253 posts...I'll assume dripping with sarcasm. Cause most members here aren't "operators", and want a gun that looks good to them. The same way you pick the color of your car, or the clothes you wear. "Back in the Day" there were different kinds of woods used on stocks, now...
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    Rifle Scopes Target Size

    Thanks for the sage advise smart ass. As I said I just wanted to confirm the formula and see if anyone had a slicker way to figure it out.
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    Rifle Scopes Target Size

    My question was determining target size, not distance to target.
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    Rifle Scopes Target Size

    Bueller...Bueller
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    Rifle Scopes Target Size

    I just wanted to confirm a formula I remember from somewhere. To determine the size of a target at a known distance...multiply distance to target in yards, times the mils of object seen in scope, and then divide by 27.77 to get target size in inches? Thanks
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    need easy plans for rifle plate stands..

    I've been looking for a good CAD program. What's the name of the one you used above? :)
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    22" or 24" Barrel in .260?

    Like I said... "1/4" MOA. 1/4" was an obvious typo.
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    22" or 24" Barrel in .260?

    1/4" MOA... I will assume you are being sarcastic
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    Rifle Scopes Is It Going to be the Indian or the Bow?

    Re: Is It Going to be the Indian or the Bow? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Redmanss</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You had us right up until we noticed it was a MSNBC link... Actually there's been more than one thread about that same scope, a...
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    Rifle Scopes Is It Going to be the Indian or the Bow?

    Re: Is It Going to be the Indian or the Bow? No comments or opinions on how this type of tech. might effect shooting comps., tach ops., or the role of a skilled marksman?
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    Rifle Scopes Is It Going to be the Indian or the Bow?

    Interesting vid. from Vegas http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42218772/vp/50416234/#50416234
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    Rifle Scopes Determining Target Size

    Re: Determining Target Size <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: AMOK!</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Robert Hode</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I just found the answer...
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    Rifle Scopes Determining Target Size

    Re: Determining Target Size I just found the answer: (distance to target in yards x mills) / 27.78 = target size in inches.