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<blockquote data-quote="Jeffrthehunter" data-source="post: 1506677" data-attributes="member: 98990"><p>Really hoping I can get some helpful tips on how to use range finder in <strong>semi flat terrain</strong>. I am using the Sig Kilo 2400 and resting RF on rocks or gun for steadiness.</p><p></p><p>Opening day I made a bad shot on a deer due to distance error. Buck was in broken scrub brush and I kept getting different readings. I shot for 600 yards and should have shot for 550, I was very lucky that I hit the spine and it dropped.</p><p></p><p> On to my next hunt I had a good buck at 800 yards in tall grass among some small trees, I could not get a consistent range (this is sage brush country). In addition the wind was 12-15 mph at 9 o'clock. I decided it was too risky and needed to move. Two hours later the buck re-appeared and now I am around 650 yards with a 12 o'clock wind but again the range finder is reflecting off surrounding brush and grass and I'm getting readings from 600 to 700. Knowing what happened the week before I couldn't shoot. I was getting frustrated as this was well within my shooting ability if I knew the correct yardage. So now I pack up and move to a more elevated position but getting seen by the herd (several does and 2 bucks) is a big concern. Sneaking into the new location I ranged one of the trees at 450 yards and get setup, only one doe is visible at this time. One hour later (it is now 1 pm, I have been after this buck for 6 hours) the herd starts feeding and the buck stands up under the tree that I ranged. I still could not confirm that I was getting my laser on the deer but the tree was 450 and I made the shot, hit was good and deer ran 70 yards and piled up.</p><p></p><p>I really never expected to have so much trouble getting good distance readings and not sure what changes I need to make. I bought the Kilo 2400 because of its size, is that my problem? Any thoughts would really be appreciated.</p><p></p><p>I did shoot my Elk at 500 yards with good range readings, the bull was feeding in short grass and getting a good range on his body was much easier.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]110023[/ATTACH] </p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]110024[/ATTACH] </p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]110025[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jeffrthehunter, post: 1506677, member: 98990"] Really hoping I can get some helpful tips on how to use range finder in [B]semi flat terrain[/B]. I am using the Sig Kilo 2400 and resting RF on rocks or gun for steadiness. Opening day I made a bad shot on a deer due to distance error. Buck was in broken scrub brush and I kept getting different readings. I shot for 600 yards and should have shot for 550, I was very lucky that I hit the spine and it dropped. On to my next hunt I had a good buck at 800 yards in tall grass among some small trees, I could not get a consistent range (this is sage brush country). In addition the wind was 12-15 mph at 9 o’clock. I decided it was too risky and needed to move. Two hours later the buck re-appeared and now I am around 650 yards with a 12 o’clock wind but again the range finder is reflecting off surrounding brush and grass and I’m getting readings from 600 to 700. Knowing what happened the week before I couldn’t shoot. I was getting frustrated as this was well within my shooting ability if I knew the correct yardage. So now I pack up and move to a more elevated position but getting seen by the herd (several does and 2 bucks) is a big concern. Sneaking into the new location I ranged one of the trees at 450 yards and get setup, only one doe is visible at this time. One hour later (it is now 1 pm, I have been after this buck for 6 hours) the herd starts feeding and the buck stands up under the tree that I ranged. I still could not confirm that I was getting my laser on the deer but the tree was 450 and I made the shot, hit was good and deer ran 70 yards and piled up. I really never expected to have so much trouble getting good distance readings and not sure what changes I need to make. I bought the Kilo 2400 because of its size, is that my problem? Any thoughts would really be appreciated. I did shoot my Elk at 500 yards with good range readings, the bull was feeding in short grass and getting a good range on his body was much easier. [ATTACH=full]110023[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]110024[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]110025[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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