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<blockquote data-quote="Bravo 4" data-source="post: 1508789" data-attributes="member: 8873"><p>I will agree that utilizing the mil-relation formula can be a good way to estimate range to a target of known size. So can what we call Scaling from a Map, Utilization of GPS, and even using Naked Eye/Appearance of Objects (and there are others). Every method has its limitations but they are all just methods to "estimating" range, laser rangefinders are the best way to get a range determination. Yes even they have many shortcomings, and I agree that reliance on electronic devices is potentially setting ones self up for failure. However there is just too much room for error in "estimating" range when on the fringes of ELR (as defined by this website). The "danger space" available on basically any modern cartridge is so small at these ranges and the margin of error is just too great to make this a high percentage shot, to me at least. The methods posted (not just by me) have their time and place. Unfortunately in my case mentioned with the elk it was not. In spots I may frequent I will also have a sketch/range card built and have drops established for a multitude of points. However this was my first time visiting this spot. And I, being the most experienced shooter, made mistakes that I blame solely on myself. I'm just glad I missed and seen the actual impact or would have spent a sleepless night and at least half the next day looking for an elk I "may have hit".</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bravo 4, post: 1508789, member: 8873"] I will agree that utilizing the mil-relation formula can be a good way to estimate range to a target of known size. So can what we call Scaling from a Map, Utilization of GPS, and even using Naked Eye/Appearance of Objects (and there are others). Every method has its limitations but they are all just methods to “estimating” range, laser rangefinders are the best way to get a range determination. Yes even they have many shortcomings, and I agree that reliance on electronic devices is potentially setting ones self up for failure. However there is just too much room for error in “estimating” range when on the fringes of ELR (as defined by this website). The “danger space” available on basically any modern cartridge is so small at these ranges and the margin of error is just too great to make this a high percentage shot, to me at least. The methods posted (not just by me) have their time and place. Unfortunately in my case mentioned with the elk it was not. In spots I may frequent I will also have a sketch/range card built and have drops established for a multitude of points. However this was my first time visiting this spot. And I, being the most experienced shooter, made mistakes that I blame solely on myself. I’m just glad I missed and seen the actual impact or would have spent a sleepless night and at least half the next day looking for an elk I “may have hit”. [/QUOTE]
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