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The Basics, Starting Out
A very naive question
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<blockquote data-quote="lurcher" data-source="post: 125387" data-attributes="member: 6348"><p>Say you have a medium-powered (say 6.5X55, 7mm-08, .260 or similar) centrefire with a standard plex reticle scope, no target reticle or target turrets say 3-9X40 or thereabouts and you are shooting in the field from shooting sticks or prone with a bag for rest and some clothing under the butt, or similar how far are you confident (or how far should the average long-range shooter) be able to comfortably shoot (or feel comfortable about attempting to shoot) a medium size deer in ideal shooting conditions?</p><p></p><p>Assuming the rifle shoots 1 MOA, You have a rangefinder and from a basic program inputting BC and bullet weight/speed) you know roughly what your drop/windage should be (ie you have a rough drop chart)drop is roughly 9 inches at 300 yards, 24 inches at 400 yards</p><p></p><p>Very curious!</p><p></p><p>cheers</p><p></p><p>Lurch</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lurcher, post: 125387, member: 6348"] Say you have a medium-powered (say 6.5X55, 7mm-08, .260 or similar) centrefire with a standard plex reticle scope, no target reticle or target turrets say 3-9X40 or thereabouts and you are shooting in the field from shooting sticks or prone with a bag for rest and some clothing under the butt, or similar how far are you confident (or how far should the average long-range shooter) be able to comfortably shoot (or feel comfortable about attempting to shoot) a medium size deer in ideal shooting conditions? Assuming the rifle shoots 1 MOA, You have a rangefinder and from a basic program inputting BC and bullet weight/speed) you know roughly what your drop/windage should be (ie you have a rough drop chart)drop is roughly 9 inches at 300 yards, 24 inches at 400 yards Very curious! cheers Lurch [/QUOTE]
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