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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="charliewhisky" data-source="post: 1868985" data-attributes="member: 26716"><p>Why MOA?</p><p></p><p>If you have a First Focal Plane Mil Dot scope and a basic knowledge of the Mil Dot/Range relationship, you should be able to move from your scope presentation to a cheat sheet and, in seconds, use a Mil Dot holdover for the shot.</p><p></p><p>I am currently shooting a 30-06 with 200gr ELD-X and a Mil Dot scope. If I had to rush the shot, I would estimate a nice Bull Elk as having a Chest measurement of between 36 and 40 inches.</p><p></p><p>Using your data, I would expect to see a scope presentation of about 1.5 Mil Dots measurement on the Bulls chest.</p><p></p><p>Using the smallest size of 36", this translates fairly quickly using memorized data and a cheat sheet to about 650yds.</p><p></p><p>My cheat sheet would be in 50yd increments and I would see about a 3.8 Mil Dot Hold over at 650ds for the 36" target estimate I would use.</p><p></p><p>I would assume that the bull could be farther away or larger and I would hold with the top of the 4 Mil Dot (3.75 holdover) for a better sight picture somewhere high near the topline for a behind the shoulder shot .</p><p></p><p>My ballistics indicates a drop of about 21 inches from 650yd to 700yds so an error in range of 50 meters would still give me a hit at 700yds with 15 inches to spare.</p><p></p><p>My ballistics indicate a .1 mil correction for wind (2.3 inches) and I don't think I can cut it that fine at 650 yards and would not try.</p><p></p><p>I would rely on the 200gr ELD-x to perform as advertised within the probable hit range.</p><p></p><p>BTW, I have never shot an Elk. But this is how I would set up. Please let me know if you see an error.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="charliewhisky, post: 1868985, member: 26716"] Why MOA? If you have a First Focal Plane Mil Dot scope and a basic knowledge of the Mil Dot/Range relationship, you should be able to move from your scope presentation to a cheat sheet and, in seconds, use a Mil Dot holdover for the shot. I am currently shooting a 30-06 with 200gr ELD-X and a Mil Dot scope. If I had to rush the shot, I would estimate a nice Bull Elk as having a Chest measurement of between 36 and 40 inches. Using your data, I would expect to see a scope presentation of about 1.5 Mil Dots measurement on the Bulls chest. Using the smallest size of 36”, this translates fairly quickly using memorized data and a cheat sheet to about 650yds. My cheat sheet would be in 50yd increments and I would see about a 3.8 Mil Dot Hold over at 650ds for the 36" target estimate I would use. I would assume that the bull could be farther away or larger and I would hold with the top of the 4 Mil Dot (3.75 holdover) for a better sight picture somewhere high near the topline for a behind the shoulder shot . My ballistics indicates a drop of about 21 inches from 650yd to 700yds so an error in range of 50 meters would still give me a hit at 700yds with 15 inches to spare. My ballistics indicate a .1 mil correction for wind (2.3 inches) and I don’t think I can cut it that fine at 650 yards and would not try. I would rely on the 200gr ELD-x to perform as advertised within the probable hit range. BTW, I have never shot an Elk. But this is how I would set up. Please let me know if you see an error. [/QUOTE]
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