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OK I'm going to learn how to use MOA instead of a custom dial. Scenario Questions
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<blockquote data-quote="MAD10" data-source="post: 1868923" data-attributes="member: 29370"><p>As most have said you have two choices... </p><p></p><p>First <u>use a high end LRF and Kestrel 5700</u> which gives you real time data - plus you still have to identify the wind speed and direction at both your location and at the target.</p><p></p><p>However not everyone "wants to or can spend the CA$H" on those two items and that is not a problem</p><p></p><p>Second <u>a drop chart and an inexpensive wind meter.</u> I've been to a lot of shooting schools before and during when things got sexy in LR shooting- trust me I like sexy but there is a lot to be said for the - crawl, walk, run phases of training programs some of us experienced in the military. < I am not talking basic training with open sights > although that has its place in the fundamentals. </p><p>__________</p><p>Build a drop chart in MOA adjustments out to say 1000 yards in 100 yard increments. You can use a phone app like "shooter" or a free online program such as Gunwerks G7 program. Make sure to include a 5 or 10 mph wind hold values and the altitude you expect to be hunting at. You can get away with 1000' ft up or down altitude change with the same drop chart out to say 600-700 yards. No reading the ammo box for you MV you gotta use a chronograph.</p><p></p><p>Once you have the drop chart in hand. Go out and shoot it throughout the summer to get comfortable and learn if you need to adjust MV (i.e. truing) based on if you have any vertical dispersion. </p><p></p><p>You'll soon learn your "comfortable max range" and a lot about how you and your rifle shoot at distance - plus you'll learn to read the wind too. </p><p></p><p>I help several guys each summer in just this way. Almost all end up around the 600 yard comfort zone with their skillset and tools.</p><p></p><p>Good luck and "pm" me if you have more questions</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MAD10, post: 1868923, member: 29370"] As most have said you have two choices... First [U]use a high end LRF and Kestrel 5700[/U] which gives you real time data - plus you still have to identify the wind speed and direction at both your location and at the target. However not everyone "wants to or can spend the CA$H" on those two items and that is not a problem Second [U]a drop chart and an inexpensive wind meter.[/U] I've been to a lot of shooting schools before and during when things got sexy in LR shooting- trust me I like sexy but there is a lot to be said for the - crawl, walk, run phases of training programs some of us experienced in the military. < I am not talking basic training with open sights > although that has its place in the fundamentals. __________ Build a drop chart in MOA adjustments out to say 1000 yards in 100 yard increments. You can use a phone app like "shooter" or a free online program such as Gunwerks G7 program. Make sure to include a 5 or 10 mph wind hold values and the altitude you expect to be hunting at. You can get away with 1000' ft up or down altitude change with the same drop chart out to say 600-700 yards. No reading the ammo box for you MV you gotta use a chronograph. Once you have the drop chart in hand. Go out and shoot it throughout the summer to get comfortable and learn if you need to adjust MV (i.e. truing) based on if you have any vertical dispersion. You'll soon learn your "comfortable max range" and a lot about how you and your rifle shoot at distance - plus you'll learn to read the wind too. I help several guys each summer in just this way. Almost all end up around the 600 yard comfort zone with their skillset and tools. Good luck and "pm" me if you have more questions [/QUOTE]
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