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Fieldcraft Mil-Dot estimation Challenge

Re: Mil-Dot estimation Challenge

I'm going 437.16 yards based on the distance between the 4' and 12' marks equaling 8' @ 6.1 mils.

I'm new at this but doesn't it make sense to use the larget known measurement available to range?

This is on the water tank challenge.
 
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Using the ruler on the water tank is to help us learn the math and how to use the reticle.
It's really hard to get a coyote to sit next to a ruler in the field.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: PittsDriver</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm going 437.16 yards based on the distance between the 4' and 12' marks equaling 8' @ 6.1 mils.

I'm new at this but doesn't it make sense to use the larget known measurement available to range?

This is on the water tank challenge. </div></div>

444 is the solution, this is a good example why it is critical to be able call it to the 10th mil....try 6 mils and you will be right on.........good job
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 264shooter</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: PittsDriver</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm going 437.16 yards based on the distance between the 4' and 12' marks equaling 8' @ 6.1 mils.

I'm new at this but doesn't it make sense to use the larget known measurement available to range?

This is on the water tank challenge. </div></div>

444 is the solution, this is a good example why it is critical to be able call it to the 10th mil....try 6 mils and you will be right on.........good job </div></div>

That's odd, I'm measuring it with a caliper (can't do that in the field) and I'm getting 6.630 MRad between the 4' and 12' mark on the horizontal crosshair and 6 Mrad on the vertical.
 
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I think that there might be several variables when a picture is taken through a scope and then posted on the web.
Parallax has got to be an issue also. There's alot of things we can do sitting in front of a computer that we can not do in the field.
It's just for fun anyway....right
 
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Might not be clear enough...It was taken with my phone

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Whitetail standing in frost covered wheat field.

16" body @ 1.75 mils = 254 yds
 
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You were pretty close. It is a whitetail standing in frost covered alfalfa. It is actually a pretty nice buck so I would say 17" (chest to back) @ 1.75 mil = 270 yards

He was actually 272 yards.
 
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Yeah forget about that last one. They were taken with my phone and not a clear as I hoped. I will take some next time im out with my camera and adapter.
 
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I'll try 222 yards on the picture with the irrigation line in it.
 
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1100mm across doe 3mil 366m away
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if it only a fawn maybe 800mm across so 266m away
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: vinconco</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It's a very small late season fawn </div></div>

Hmmm, so I guess you're sayin we're all way off. Damn too, cause I mil'd it's body and head and came up with the EXACT same number which made me all happy and shit.
 
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48" & bottom 12" @ 303 yds
18.5" @ 343 yds
top 12" @ 416 yds

If that circle on the right-hand side of the 18.5" is 12" also, I have it at 475 yds. If it's at the same range, I have it at 10".

I've been trying to learn mil-dot ranging since Friday, and this is what I come up with today. I can't wait to find out how close I am.
 
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