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How to range a target with lpvo?

Bridgebuilder34

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How do you gauge a target at an unknown distance with a lpvo? How do people figure out range estimation to target with lpvos?
 
Some have ranging features for IPSC targets. There are also drills for certain target dimensions. That said, I will always use a LRF if allowed in a field match if I'm shooting small targets or long targets.
 
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What problem are you trying to solve?

"I want to hit ipsc targets up to X00 yards out"

Or

"I want to hit 1-2 moa targets up to X00 yards out"

Or something else?

You're probably looking at finding your optimal max point blank range and then using a laser after that.
 
How do you gauge a target at an unknown distance with a lpvo? How do people figure out range estimation to target with lpvos?

If it has an MOA or Mil reticle then just like a higher powered optic but less accurately as you won't be able to break the mil down as easily with the lower power. Best to get a LRF.
 
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Primary Arms has ranging features for man sized targets on most of their ACSS reticles
My fav from them. ACSS Griffin
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If it is second focal plane, read your owners manual to find what zoom power your reticle reads true. Then, there are 2 ranging formulas:

Known target size (inches) ÷ Target size (MOA) x 95.47 = Range yds

Known target size (Inches) ÷ Target size (mils) x 27.77 = Range yds

BUT...go try this with lots of targets and double check with a laser range finder. It's most definitely not as easy as just following the formulas. That reticle measurement is easy to screw up. In fact, if you try it 5 times on the same object, you are very likely to get 5 different ranges.
 
If it is second focal plane, read your owners manual to find what zoom power your reticle reads true. Then, there are 2 ranging formulas:

Known target size (inches) ÷ Target size (MOA) x 95.47 = Range yds

Known target size (Inches) ÷ Target size (mils) x 27.77 = Range yds

BUT...go try this with lots of targets and double check with a laser range finder. It's most definitely not as easy as just following the formulas. That reticle measurement is easy to screw up. In fact, if you try it 5 times on the same object, you are very likely to get 5 different ranges.
^^^this