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<blockquote data-quote="Randy in Va" data-source="post: 52557" data-attributes="member: 352"><p>I only shoot off a bench at long distances so my preperation may be different.</p><p></p><p>I have my rifles zeroed at 700 yards at 100 feet elevation and 75 degrees. I remove the Nightforce dials and set them to a zero and draw a picture of the relationship to the horizonal lines and include in the scope cover.</p><p></p><p>Just before a weekend shoot, I know where I am going and run a new chart for the cartridge for the new elevation and best temperature guess. I use the old DOS version of software sold through Dan Lilja which does a very good job for me and gives me actual click differences to work from.</p><p></p><p>After arriving at the sight, I range a small target at 700 yds with the Barr & Stroud and rezero my 700 (for that elevation and temperature, note the difference from the 100 foot setting on paper, rezero the vertical dial and return to it between shots.</p><p></p><p>I work off the newly printed chart for every 5 yards out to 1500 and compare actual needed to the chart for reference purposes.</p><p></p><p>End of day, I return to the 100 yd setting. I use Moly and clean by no of shots only without regard to trips.</p><p></p><p>Two of my three longrange rigs are absolutely on the money with my charts on the vertical and I am still working with the newest to get it as good.</p><p></p><p>My upcoming project .408 wildcat will likely not be able to use this software and I will likely have to buy the fire control system from the Cheytac people that recorded actual shoots run through Dopler radar.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Randy in Va, post: 52557, member: 352"] I only shoot off a bench at long distances so my preperation may be different. I have my rifles zeroed at 700 yards at 100 feet elevation and 75 degrees. I remove the Nightforce dials and set them to a zero and draw a picture of the relationship to the horizonal lines and include in the scope cover. Just before a weekend shoot, I know where I am going and run a new chart for the cartridge for the new elevation and best temperature guess. I use the old DOS version of software sold through Dan Lilja which does a very good job for me and gives me actual click differences to work from. After arriving at the sight, I range a small target at 700 yds with the Barr & Stroud and rezero my 700 (for that elevation and temperature, note the difference from the 100 foot setting on paper, rezero the vertical dial and return to it between shots. I work off the newly printed chart for every 5 yards out to 1500 and compare actual needed to the chart for reference purposes. End of day, I return to the 100 yd setting. I use Moly and clean by no of shots only without regard to trips. Two of my three longrange rigs are absolutely on the money with my charts on the vertical and I am still working with the newest to get it as good. My upcoming project .408 wildcat will likely not be able to use this software and I will likely have to buy the fire control system from the Cheytac people that recorded actual shoots run through Dopler radar. [/QUOTE]
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