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<blockquote data-quote="Bravo 4" data-source="post: 1017038" data-attributes="member: 8873"><p>The key to ranging with a reticle is A LOT of practice, I have done it for many years until recent. It is a perishable skill so you have to stay on top of it. It is however really hard to do on a live target (especially animals) because they seem to never stop moving. Used to constantly range animals and check with a LRF while hunting, plus constantly checking the wind. It's better to do with a spotter present because I tend to have a one tracked mind and there is no telling how many bucks I noticed slipping away because my focus was elsewhere.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> As posted above by Michael, it has it's limitations (especially range) and a small miscalculation can cause a miss or worse. A cheat sheet like the one above by Diamondback makes life a whole lot easier, nothing like trying to do math when a target of opportunity is slipping away.</p><p></p><p>Edited to say: there are going to be a lot of people that are gonna say it doesn't work. Let me say that they are wrong and just because they can't do it doesn't mean it can't be done. Is it as fast as a range finder? No way! Would I prefer to do it? No way! Is it a good backup? Yes, as long as you know what you are doing and know the limitations!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bravo 4, post: 1017038, member: 8873"] The key to ranging with a reticle is A LOT of practice, I have done it for many years until recent. It is a perishable skill so you have to stay on top of it. It is however really hard to do on a live target (especially animals) because they seem to never stop moving. Used to constantly range animals and check with a LRF while hunting, plus constantly checking the wind. It's better to do with a spotter present because I tend to have a one tracked mind and there is no telling how many bucks I noticed slipping away because my focus was elsewhere.:D As posted above by Michael, it has it's limitations (especially range) and a small miscalculation can cause a miss or worse. A cheat sheet like the one above by Diamondback makes life a whole lot easier, nothing like trying to do math when a target of opportunity is slipping away. Edited to say: there are going to be a lot of people that are gonna say it doesn't work. Let me say that they are wrong and just because they can't do it doesn't mean it can't be done. Is it as fast as a range finder? No way! Would I prefer to do it? No way! Is it a good backup? Yes, as long as you know what you are doing and know the limitations! [/QUOTE]
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