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    Advanced Marksmanship My Mil formula for distance in yards

    Don't you think it is easier to do the math in your head / scratch paper with the lower numbers of 3.6 and whatever mil reading you get? Ex. 12" target (1200/3.6)/1 = 333 VS 12(27.78) / 1 = 333 As for a mil dot master, I need to get one for sure.
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    Advanced Marksmanship My Mil formula for distance in yards

    I'm just a hobby shooter that enjoys shooting at distance This is a Formula for range finding unknown distance targets that I use. I need my distance in yards for my ballistic calculator so I use this. Just curious what the more experienced guys think about it. I find it rather easy and...
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    Range Report Range Report: Remington 700 5R Milspec

    Took it out to break it in yesterday with my fingers crossed it would shoot good and targets at 1,3 & 465 yards. Started out with WWB 147gr NATO FMJ, grouped 13 shots at 100 around 1.5" Then tried them 300 and I shot the last 7 and was around 8". These were all shot with not too much focus...
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    Night Vision Field Test / Review IR Illuminators and Pulsar Digisight n750 and n550

    Man! That pig wants to live! Nice video, thanks for sharing the review and all.
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    Sidearms & Scatterguns IWB Help: 1911, Leather, Tuckable

    I use a BIANCHI IWB tuck able that is leather. Here is picture.
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    Range Report Day at the range!

    Re: Day at the range! sounds like a fun day for sure!
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    Rifle Scopes Anyone try the SS 12x42 mil/mil yet?

    Re: Anyone try the SS 12x42 mil/mil yet? Does the SS 12x42 have better glass than a Nikon Buckmaster 4-14x40?? I am looking at getting the 12x42 but just want to be sure. Thanks
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    Range Report 200, 350, 400 & 500yds w/ factory X Bolt

    I bought this rifle new last year, it is my first rifle and I just started hunting/shooting last deer season. I shot my first buck close to 300yds and have been hooked on shooting distance ever since. I started reloading to get better accuracy and just love my new hobby. Browning X Bolt 30-06...
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    Est. this shot distance and my fps.

    Re: Est. this shot distance and my fps. So... thanks for the Google earth idea, I pulled this picture off and tell me what you think the distance is now? I have calculated 897 ft or 299 yds as for FPS, I just need to shoot over a chrony, waiting till someone lets me shoot a couple rounds...
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    Est. this shot distance and my fps.

    Hey, I was out with my friends shooting at distance, but didn't know really how far it was. We were shooting a 8" shoot n see target, milk jug and 2 liter. I dialed 3 minutes and was on with my 30-06, 22" with my handloads. 49.3 varget 150 sst, brass with 60 gr water weight. est. fps around...
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    Weight Sorting brass & different powder charge ?

    Re: Weight Sorting brass & different powder charge ? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: azhank</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Some info from ML McPherson. Again, not my opinion just out of his book. "Weight variation, correct or not, can reflect...
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    Weight Sorting brass & different powder charge ?

    Re: Weight Sorting brass & different powder charge ? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: armorpl8chikn</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Weight sorting Remington brass...LMAO, this thread belongs in Maggie's Drawers. <span style="color: #FF0000">So only...
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    Weight Sorting brass & different powder charge ?

    Re: Weight Sorting brass & different powder charge ? Thanks for all the replies fellas. Ok so I refined my thoughts, thanks to you guys. I measured the Nosler volume and the RP's. With about 11 grains difference in case weight, there is only .5 grains difference in H2O capacity; RP being...
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    Weight Sorting brass & different powder charge ?

    Hello, I weight sorted my RP brass and I am curious how to adjust the powder charge per case weight. ex. My load is 49.5 grains with 181 grain Nosler cases. I have 191, 192, 193 and 194 grain RP cases. How should I, would you, adjust the powder load for these cases? Is it a 1 to 1 ratio...