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<blockquote data-quote="Joe King" data-source="post: 694039" data-attributes="member: 47325"><p>You can do it, but you have to understand that there is a margin of error the averages out to be about 5%. The most critical part is knowing the average size of what you are hunting in that area. For example where I live mature Muley bucks are pretty consistent at 18" through the chest, the largest I've personally seen was just over 19 (took 2 men and a boy to load that one up). So you use your reticle to range it out, it measures right at 3" in your reticle, so it goes 18/3=5*100+ 500yrds +-5% so he maybe at 475, or 525. if your round is flat enough to still be in the kill zone with that margin of error then your good, if not do not shoot, get closer.</p><p></p><p>So the system works, has for years Carlos Hathcock used this same system just in mills, but it definitely has some limitations. Range finders are more accurate but they to have their own set of limitations. Knowing how to use and being proficient with both<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Joe King, post: 694039, member: 47325"] You can do it, but you have to understand that there is a margin of error the averages out to be about 5%. The most critical part is knowing the average size of what you are hunting in that area. For example where I live mature Muley bucks are pretty consistent at 18" through the chest, the largest I've personally seen was just over 19 (took 2 men and a boy to load that one up). So you use your reticle to range it out, it measures right at 3" in your reticle, so it goes 18/3=5*100+ 500yrds +-5% so he maybe at 475, or 525. if your round is flat enough to still be in the kill zone with that margin of error then your good, if not do not shoot, get closer. So the system works, has for years Carlos Hathcock used this same system just in mills, but it definitely has some limitations. Range finders are more accurate but they to have their own set of limitations. Knowing how to use and being proficient with both:cool: [/QUOTE]
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