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<blockquote data-quote="DT7" data-source="post: 488390" data-attributes="member: 18578"><p>When it comes to learning long range, data is king. </p><p> </p><p>It takes time to gather some of the data neaded but some can be gathered easily by stacking your odds. </p><p> </p><p>One thing I may suggest to start with is cheat. . . yeah cheat. If you set up a target that is 12 inches in diameter 3 feet off of the ground it is very difficult to tell exactly where you are missing by looking at the dust trail in the dirt. </p><p> </p><p>Cheat by setting up a target that gives you the most important data: Where did that shot hit? </p><p> </p><p>Get a sheet of plywood and set it up with a point to aim at and then take the time to go downrange after each shot and see where you hit. </p><p> </p><p>Get a log book and make notes of how the wind was acting, what was the temp., humidity, what direction were you shooting (north, south, east, or west). </p><p> </p><p>Now go back for another shot and do the same thing noting the wind changes relative to the last shot and making adjustments for the location of the last shot and wind differences. </p><p> </p><p>It won't take long to get dialed in if you have the data you need. </p><p> </p><p>The first time I shot 1000k yards I was extremely fortunate to have the perfect conditions for gathering data, but I didn't know how lucky I was. </p><p> </p><p>The location I was shooting was a freshly disked field with 1.5 inches of fresh snow. </p><p> </p><p>Impacts could be seen and adjusted for in real time. It took three shots to get wind and elevation dialed in and I hit 6 for 7 after that on a 14" X 18" target at 1075 yards. </p><p> </p><p>I have since then had range sessions that took 5 or 6 rounds to hit at that distance because I didn't have the data to tell me what was happening. </p><p> </p><p>Don't be afraid to stack the odds in your favor til you have more data to go by, it will help build the confidence and data needed to increase consistency.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DT7, post: 488390, member: 18578"] When it comes to learning long range, data is king. It takes time to gather some of the data neaded but some can be gathered easily by stacking your odds. One thing I may suggest to start with is cheat. . . yeah cheat. If you set up a target that is 12 inches in diameter 3 feet off of the ground it is very difficult to tell exactly where you are missing by looking at the dust trail in the dirt. Cheat by setting up a target that gives you the most important data: Where did that shot hit? Get a sheet of plywood and set it up with a point to aim at and then take the time to go downrange after each shot and see where you hit. Get a log book and make notes of how the wind was acting, what was the temp., humidity, what direction were you shooting (north, south, east, or west). Now go back for another shot and do the same thing noting the wind changes relative to the last shot and making adjustments for the location of the last shot and wind differences. It won't take long to get dialed in if you have the data you need. The first time I shot 1000k yards I was extremely fortunate to have the perfect conditions for gathering data, but I didn't know how lucky I was. The location I was shooting was a freshly disked field with 1.5 inches of fresh snow. Impacts could be seen and adjusted for in real time. It took three shots to get wind and elevation dialed in and I hit 6 for 7 after that on a 14" X 18" target at 1075 yards. I have since then had range sessions that took 5 or 6 rounds to hit at that distance because I didn't have the data to tell me what was happening. Don't be afraid to stack the odds in your favor til you have more data to go by, it will help build the confidence and data needed to increase consistency. [/QUOTE]
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