when ranging a target with your reticle, what is the proper way to range, do you always range target top to bottom because when ranging an animal such as a deer you would go from top of back to bottom of brisket, correct. So if you had a target that was 16 inches wide and 24 inches tall what is the correct way to range target?
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Re: reticle ranging
Both... And that way you can double check yourself. And after your done hit with the laser.
Both... And that way you can double check yourself. And after your done hit with the laser.
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U just need to know the exact size of an object then use your reticle to measure the dimension that you know. Think of the reticle as a ruler. Then do the math to determine range. 3 keys here are 1: know the size of what u are measuring. 2: take an accurate measurement with your reticle (top to bottom , side to side, doesnt matter) 3: do your calculation correctly to determine range. Some reticles use milradians and some use minutes of angle. This is important to know when doing the math.
Second focal plane scopes have to be set at a certain magnification in order for your results to be correct. Example my nightforce has to be set on max power.
U just need to know the exact size of an object then use your reticle to measure the dimension that you know. Think of the reticle as a ruler. Then do the math to determine range. 3 keys here are 1: know the size of what u are measuring. 2: take an accurate measurement with your reticle (top to bottom , side to side, doesnt matter) 3: do your calculation correctly to determine range. Some reticles use milradians and some use minutes of angle. This is important to know when doing the math.
Second focal plane scopes have to be set at a certain magnification in order for your results to be correct. Example my nightforce has to be set on max power.
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that helps out a lot, I'm going to do a lot of practicing this summer with it and wanted to make sure i was doing it correct
that helps out a lot, I'm going to do a lot of practicing this summer with it and wanted to make sure i was doing it correct
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Measure both width and height. Also make sure youre as straight in front of it as possible. If you mil it at extreme angles your readings are going to be all f*cked up. Oh yea, laze it after.
Measure both width and height. Also make sure youre as straight in front of it as possible. If you mil it at extreme angles your readings are going to be all f*cked up. Oh yea, laze it after.
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Here is a great tool to assist you in range estimation. this will help you learn as well as practice
http://www.impactdatabooks.com/Range_Estimation_Training_Set_RETS_p/i-rets.htm
Here is a great tool to assist you in range estimation. this will help you learn as well as practice
http://www.impactdatabooks.com/Range_Estimation_Training_Set_RETS_p/i-rets.htm
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Try this tool for practicing ranging:
The online demo is simple. The program is worth buying and inexpensive. It's not a total substitute for range time, but if you can do the math here... you can do it in the field.
www.shooterready.com
Also, the online training here at SH will give you a great education on milling (or ranging using any reticle.) As long as you know the size of the object and the spacing of your dots or stadia lines, you can range with your scope.
Cheers,
Sirhr
Try this tool for practicing ranging:
The online demo is simple. The program is worth buying and inexpensive. It's not a total substitute for range time, but if you can do the math here... you can do it in the field.
www.shooterready.com
Also, the online training here at SH will give you a great education on milling (or ranging using any reticle.) As long as you know the size of the object and the spacing of your dots or stadia lines, you can range with your scope.
Cheers,
Sirhr
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that shooter ready training for reticle ranging is awesome. It is a must to try you will be addicted fast. Thanks for the links
that shooter ready training for reticle ranging is awesome. It is a must to try you will be addicted fast. Thanks for the links
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I was out a couple weeks ago hunting coyotes and often see other game to play around with RR'ing. Had a NF NP-R1 on top my rig and had the opportunity to RR a doe antelope at ~450 or so (can't remember now exactly what the range was), but i was about 10 yds. off on the reticle.
Couple days later had a herd of elk at 775 or so, and RR'd one of the cows at (a lucky) 760 or so. I remember it being very close, though understanding the math behind this stuff, that was lucky at that distance.
I always use back to brisket measurements for RR'ing as that is the profile that will almost always be the least skewed by angular variations.
I was out a couple weeks ago hunting coyotes and often see other game to play around with RR'ing. Had a NF NP-R1 on top my rig and had the opportunity to RR a doe antelope at ~450 or so (can't remember now exactly what the range was), but i was about 10 yds. off on the reticle.
Couple days later had a herd of elk at 775 or so, and RR'd one of the cows at (a lucky) 760 or so. I remember it being very close, though understanding the math behind this stuff, that was lucky at that distance.
I always use back to brisket measurements for RR'ing as that is the profile that will almost always be the least skewed by angular variations.
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The tricky part in my opinion is getting the accurate measurement from the reticle. If you are slightly off it effects results especially at the longer ranges. Practice practice practice.
The tricky part in my opinion is getting the accurate measurement from the reticle. If you are slightly off it effects results especially at the longer ranges. Practice practice practice.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: southpaw357</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The tricky part in my opinion is getting the accurate measurement from the reticle. If you are slightly off it effects results especially at the longer ranges. Practice practice practice. </div></div>
This becomes plainly apparent using shooterready.com. It will look just like an easy 1.2 mils but when you shoot..nope try again. After a few weeks of using it I can tell that breaking the mildot down into .1 is getting easier.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: southpaw357</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The tricky part in my opinion is getting the accurate measurement from the reticle. If you are slightly off it effects results especially at the longer ranges. Practice practice practice. </div></div>
This becomes plainly apparent using shooterready.com. It will look just like an easy 1.2 mils but when you shoot..nope try again. After a few weeks of using it I can tell that breaking the mildot down into .1 is getting easier.
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