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<blockquote data-quote="Shootin4fun" data-source="post: 1731031" data-attributes="member: 28741"><p>Exactly. And think about how much time you have at the range to fool around with things. You want to concentrate on consistent shooting (hold, resistance to recoil, eye alignment with scope, all that) as much as possible more than messing with the tool. Bet even with the MS, as easy as it is to use, I feel the urge to check the tightness and forward position of the bayonett every other shot. </p><p></p><p>I really liked the concept of using radar and on a private range with all the time you want, or using someone else's that's already set up it would be fun. But I still work, so my time is limited for this. </p><p></p><p>Before LR or MS, when I did have more time, I had some fun doing the following experiment- I sometimes checked ballistics (of a known accurate load) by shooting a group with the Chrony 15' from the muzzle, and then another with the Chrony 100 or 200 yards away in front of the target. It's really cool to see the velocity drop at those short but significant distances. And I was surprised at how accurate my ballistic App calculations for velocity actually were. It gave more data points that added to what I was seeing when shooting. Don't forget, bullet drop is not just dependent on velocity, BC, hum, elev air pressure, temp, etc. but by local conditions. I have shot at more than one range where the bullets magically don't drop as much as they should. WTH?? Oh! Its the breeze coming off the berms at the interim distance, or an updraft of warm air going up a hill!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shootin4fun, post: 1731031, member: 28741"] Exactly. And think about how much time you have at the range to fool around with things. You want to concentrate on consistent shooting (hold, resistance to recoil, eye alignment with scope, all that) as much as possible more than messing with the tool. Bet even with the MS, as easy as it is to use, I feel the urge to check the tightness and forward position of the bayonett every other shot. I really liked the concept of using radar and on a private range with all the time you want, or using someone else's that's already set up it would be fun. But I still work, so my time is limited for this. Before LR or MS, when I did have more time, I had some fun doing the following experiment- I sometimes checked ballistics (of a known accurate load) by shooting a group with the Chrony 15' from the muzzle, and then another with the Chrony 100 or 200 yards away in front of the target. It's really cool to see the velocity drop at those short but significant distances. And I was surprised at how accurate my ballistic App calculations for velocity actually were. It gave more data points that added to what I was seeing when shooting. Don't forget, bullet drop is not just dependent on velocity, BC, hum, elev air pressure, temp, etc. but by local conditions. I have shot at more than one range where the bullets magically don't drop as much as they should. WTH?? Oh! Its the breeze coming off the berms at the interim distance, or an updraft of warm air going up a hill! [/QUOTE]
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