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<blockquote data-quote="JTB" data-source="post: 1462012" data-attributes="member: 97196"><p>Find an accurate load on a reasonably wide node and keep fine tuning the velocity and BC values on the calculator until it precisely predicts the actual bullet path. I usually sight in at 300 and adjust the calculator until it hits at 500, 750, 1200 and 2000. The strength of the ballistic calculators for me is being able to adjust for barometric pressure over a wide range of elevations and temperatures in the field for proper elevation adjustment. Still seems like magic but has never failed me. All from my phone. Go figure.</p><p>Seems the CDS system would have limited usefulness for those hunting in widely varied conditions at distance over 600 yards or so. If you need to hit an elk out to 500 yards it would probably be a nice tool for someone with limited ballistics experience, provided it is set up right.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JTB, post: 1462012, member: 97196"] Find an accurate load on a reasonably wide node and keep fine tuning the velocity and BC values on the calculator until it precisely predicts the actual bullet path. I usually sight in at 300 and adjust the calculator until it hits at 500, 750, 1200 and 2000. The strength of the ballistic calculators for me is being able to adjust for barometric pressure over a wide range of elevations and temperatures in the field for proper elevation adjustment. Still seems like magic but has never failed me. All from my phone. Go figure. Seems the CDS system would have limited usefulness for those hunting in widely varied conditions at distance over 600 yards or so. If you need to hit an elk out to 500 yards it would probably be a nice tool for someone with limited ballistics experience, provided it is set up right. [/QUOTE]
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