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Scope -Dialing Up Elevation ?
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<blockquote data-quote="4ked Horn" data-source="post: 97565" data-attributes="member: 11"><p>[ QUOTE ]</p><p> I can't keep track of anything like numbers when there is game in the scope, </p><p></p><p>[/ QUOTE ] </p><p></p><p>Calm down Roy. You are too close. If you are long range hunting they don't know you are there.</p><p></p><p> [ QUOTE ]</p><p> Was going to suggest a counting method, but it sure looked stupid when written + you gotta count all the clicks regardless, then remember to go back to zero before making the next adjustment. I screw this up repeatedly. So I gave up. </p><p></p><p>[/ QUOTE ] </p><p></p><p>***? I would have given this up as well. You are a man in need of help. We are here for you.</p><p></p><p> [ QUOTE ]</p><p> Ended up with a mil dot scope then put a cartridge under it so that with a 250 or 300 yard zero I can go to 1000+ with a 5 mil hold-over. 5 mils is where the wide post starts. When that isn't enough I'll get a different reticle that goes down 8 mils and or an even flatter shooting cartridge. </p><p></p><p>[/ QUOTE ] </p><p></p><p>Step away from the crack pipe and learn to dial. It is easy if you try the 4ked horn method of MOA + Clicks and a stock chart to match. (unless it is just an excuse to get another gun.) BTW getting tapered bases for a top dot zero at 300 yards is cheaper than either a new scope or a new gun. This gives you 9 dots down. Or you could.... <strong>JUST LEARN TO DIAL!!!!!</strong> /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif </p><p></p><p> [ QUOTE ]</p><p> I get anxious enough just trying to get the shot off while optimum shot conditions exist, which is usually short and gets shorter as distance increases </p><p></p><p>[/ QUOTE ] </p><p></p><p>Again I ask ***? If the deer don't know you are a half mile away how would the conditions go away?</p><p></p><p>And I don't think shooting at moving game is a great idea. This is one of those things I have picked up from the folks that have been at this game long before I ever knew about it. No need to reinvent the wheel.</p><p></p><p>Roy does your scope have numbers on the turrets? I'm asking because dialing is so easy if you do but I can understand the problem if you don't. If you are really this apprehensive about it I would be glad to discuss why with you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="4ked Horn, post: 97565, member: 11"] [ QUOTE ] I can't keep track of anything like numbers when there is game in the scope, [/ QUOTE ] Calm down Roy. You are too close. If you are long range hunting they don't know you are there. [ QUOTE ] Was going to suggest a counting method, but it sure looked stupid when written + you gotta count all the clicks regardless, then remember to go back to zero before making the next adjustment. I screw this up repeatedly. So I gave up. [/ QUOTE ] ***? I would have given this up as well. You are a man in need of help. We are here for you. [ QUOTE ] Ended up with a mil dot scope then put a cartridge under it so that with a 250 or 300 yard zero I can go to 1000+ with a 5 mil hold-over. 5 mils is where the wide post starts. When that isn't enough I'll get a different reticle that goes down 8 mils and or an even flatter shooting cartridge. [/ QUOTE ] Step away from the crack pipe and learn to dial. It is easy if you try the 4ked horn method of MOA + Clicks and a stock chart to match. (unless it is just an excuse to get another gun.) BTW getting tapered bases for a top dot zero at 300 yards is cheaper than either a new scope or a new gun. This gives you 9 dots down. Or you could.... [b]JUST LEARN TO DIAL!!!!![/b] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] [ QUOTE ] I get anxious enough just trying to get the shot off while optimum shot conditions exist, which is usually short and gets shorter as distance increases [/ QUOTE ] Again I ask ***? If the deer don't know you are a half mile away how would the conditions go away? And I don't think shooting at moving game is a great idea. This is one of those things I have picked up from the folks that have been at this game long before I ever knew about it. No need to reinvent the wheel. Roy does your scope have numbers on the turrets? I'm asking because dialing is so easy if you do but I can understand the problem if you don't. If you are really this apprehensive about it I would be glad to discuss why with you. [/QUOTE]
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