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Long Range Scopes and Other Optics
How many use “Old” Scopes?
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<blockquote data-quote="JustMe2" data-source="post: 2915626" data-attributes="member: 42494"><p>YZ, I used to use an old duplex reticle scope to shoot known long distance targets to 1000 yds. I removed the turret cap and used a coin to change the zero. I had a data card to tell me how many 1/4 inch MOAs to turn for every "known" target range. This was before laser rangefinders, laptop computers, cell phones, Kestrels, ballistic calculators, etc. I shot all the various distances before a match so I knew how many clicks to turn the coin/turret. It still was not as accurate as today's shooting of using ballistics apps that factor in weather, corriolis, spin drift, etc., we just knew through practice how much windage to guess. And it was a guess based on past shooting often under different environmental conditions -- so not as accurate as new scope reticles, turrets, portable weather stations, and ballistic calculations.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JustMe2, post: 2915626, member: 42494"] YZ, I used to use an old duplex reticle scope to shoot known long distance targets to 1000 yds. I removed the turret cap and used a coin to change the zero. I had a data card to tell me how many 1/4 inch MOAs to turn for every "known" target range. This was before laser rangefinders, laptop computers, cell phones, Kestrels, ballistic calculators, etc. I shot all the various distances before a match so I knew how many clicks to turn the coin/turret. It still was not as accurate as today's shooting of using ballistics apps that factor in weather, corriolis, spin drift, etc., we just knew through practice how much windage to guess. And it was a guess based on past shooting often under different environmental conditions -- so not as accurate as new scope reticles, turrets, portable weather stations, and ballistic calculations. [/QUOTE]
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