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schmidt&bender A8 reticle help
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<blockquote data-quote="sscoyote" data-source="post: 755853" data-attributes="member: 1133"><p>No problem using a plex reticle for rangefinding. In fact if the subtension is smaller than the milliradian, it will probably also be more accurately applied. Just remember to use it just like a 2-unit "mil-dot", i.e. 2 plex post tip to x-hair units. It'll be a bit more accurately applied this way than using it like a 1-unit mil-dot from plex post tip to plex post tip. </p><p></p><p>Don't expect "stadiametric rangefinding" to be accurately applied on game animals that vary in size a lot though--deer, elk, etc. Just today whilst hunting coyotes i had the opportunity to reticle-range a doe antelope at a guessed 14" back to brisket using the Burris Ballistic Plex reticle. I guessed .8 of the 1st to 2nd lines down (3.0 inch per hundred yds.) from the sitting position--not seaddy enough really for the most accurate "mil-reading". It lasered at 625 yds. Here's the equation--</p><p></p><p>14 x100 / 3.0 / .8 = 583 yds.--NOT CLOSE ENOUGH!</p><p></p><p>I have found stadiametric rangefinding accurate on most game spp to ~500 yds. max. Stadiametric Rangefinding is the best application of the SWAG acronym i've ever seen really.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sscoyote, post: 755853, member: 1133"] No problem using a plex reticle for rangefinding. In fact if the subtension is smaller than the milliradian, it will probably also be more accurately applied. Just remember to use it just like a 2-unit "mil-dot", i.e. 2 plex post tip to x-hair units. It'll be a bit more accurately applied this way than using it like a 1-unit mil-dot from plex post tip to plex post tip. Don't expect "stadiametric rangefinding" to be accurately applied on game animals that vary in size a lot though--deer, elk, etc. Just today whilst hunting coyotes i had the opportunity to reticle-range a doe antelope at a guessed 14" back to brisket using the Burris Ballistic Plex reticle. I guessed .8 of the 1st to 2nd lines down (3.0 inch per hundred yds.) from the sitting position--not seaddy enough really for the most accurate "mil-reading". It lasered at 625 yds. Here's the equation-- 14 x100 / 3.0 / .8 = 583 yds.--NOT CLOSE ENOUGH! I have found stadiametric rangefinding accurate on most game spp to ~500 yds. max. Stadiametric Rangefinding is the best application of the SWAG acronym i've ever seen really. [/QUOTE]
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