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<blockquote data-quote="Greyfox" data-source="post: 1136896" data-attributes="member: 10291"><p>I'm odd man out on this one. In the past I would construct my own dope sheets being very skeptical of relying on a computer output to make corrections, particularly beyond 500 yards. I have found that with the availablity of better information on actual BC's, reliable chronographs, temperature stable powders, and proven ballistic programs, the software does work. For the last six years or so I have had excellent success and developed the confidence to trust outputs generated by Shooter, and my G7 RF, both which use the same algorithms. I will still verify my drop outputs but they are generally very close, if not right on. Worst case is that I migh tweek the velocity or BC inputs to fine tune. Once established at a given set of atmospheric conditions I have no issue moving to different locations and making accurate shots beyond 1000 yards by simply adjusting to the new conditions. I will not go back to dope sheets.</p><p>The key to being able to develop the confidence to use software to produce drop data is making sure that the inputs are ACCURATE and the rifle/load is CONSISTENT. IMO</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Greyfox, post: 1136896, member: 10291"] I'm odd man out on this one. In the past I would construct my own dope sheets being very skeptical of relying on a computer output to make corrections, particularly beyond 500 yards. I have found that with the availablity of better information on actual BC's, reliable chronographs, temperature stable powders, and proven ballistic programs, the software does work. For the last six years or so I have had excellent success and developed the confidence to trust outputs generated by Shooter, and my G7 RF, both which use the same algorithms. I will still verify my drop outputs but they are generally very close, if not right on. Worst case is that I migh tweek the velocity or BC inputs to fine tune. Once established at a given set of atmospheric conditions I have no issue moving to different locations and making accurate shots beyond 1000 yards by simply adjusting to the new conditions. I will not go back to dope sheets. The key to being able to develop the confidence to use software to produce drop data is making sure that the inputs are ACCURATE and the rifle/load is CONSISTENT. IMO [/QUOTE]
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