Angle finder?

[9245]

How do you find your inclination when calculating range? I have been looking for something simple that can be mounted to the scope or rifle but either coming up empty or getting results for things that seem wildly over priced for what they are ($200+), so far the best option I have found is also the clunkiest, an app on my phone that measures the angle the phone is at, basically I would have to lay the phone sideways along the barrel like a carpenters level and then take note of the angle.

It seems like there should be a simple low tech and low cost solution, that is not so clunky and cumbersome. What do you do?

I did see one option, a ball level thing that attaches to the scope but the only place I found one affordable only carries it in 30mm, everywhere else has it for $200+.

 

[6.5SH]

The phone IMU sensor is the simple and cheap answer.

 

[USK308]

I you have a rangefinder, most of them have an angle indicator built-in...

 

[357Max]

How do you find your inclination when calculating range? I have been looking for something simple that can be mounted to the scope or rifle but either coming up empty or getting results for things that seem wildly over priced for what they are ($200+), so far the best option I have found is also the clunkiest, an app on my phone that measures the angle the phone is at, basically I would have to lay the phone sideways along the barrel like a carpenters level and then take note of the angle.

It seems like there should be a simple low tech and low cost solution, that is not so clunky and cumbersome. What do you do?

I did see one option, a ball level thing that attaches to the scope but the only place I found one affordable only carries it in 30mm, everywhere else has it for $200+.

Just about any decent range finder gives inclination. My 4 or 5 year old Leupold RX 2800 does. That's the easy button. Range + angle.
The higher end range finder (Sig 8K) with Applied Ballistics gives you the range, angle, azimuth, and solution with all that plus atmospherics accounted for.

 

[Rob01]

Slope Doper

Slope Doper

www.impactdatabooks.com

 

[kthomas]

LRFs have this functionality built in typically.

If you are looking for a reasonably priced option to mount to your rifle, Tubb has one:

Distance Reduction Indicator (DRi)

www.davidtubb.com

 

[MO Fugga]

Vortex Crossfire 1400

 

[9245]

Wouldn’t the inclinometer built in to a range finder give a slightly different output though being tgat it is not on the rigle and presumeably higher?

 

[n2ishun]

You could probably find a way to attach this to your pic rail......lots of adapters out there, something should work.
Be hella accurate but you'd have to peek around to view it.
It is hyper accurate and it is cheap.

Just thinking outside the box fer ya

Klein Tools Digital Level and Angle Gauge with Plumbers Straps Tool Set, 2-Piece 80035 - The Home Depot

This is a 2-Piece Klein Tools Digital Electronic Level and Angle Gauge Tool Kit with Plumbers Straps kit. The Digital Angle Gauge and Level can measure or set angles, check relative angles, or can be used as a digital level. The strong magnetic base attaches to ferromagnetic surfaces such as...

www.homedepot.com

 

[roostercogburn98]

Buy ewe won of these and tie some 550 gut to the middle hole with some small nut or washer on it. Squint to read little numbers

 

[carbonbased]

Wouldn’t the inclinometer built in to a range finder give a slightly different output though being tgat it is not on the rigle and presumeably higher?

I don’t think the difference would be meaningful unless you are 50yds tall.

But hey, I’m not a ballistician nor am engineer.

You could test it by doing two readings with the LRF, one at the riflescope and one with you not.

 

[strikeeagle1]

Accuracy International. Simple.

 

[ma smith]

Accuracy International. Simple.

Isn't the MSRP is like $200... ?

 

[LeftyJason]

Isn't the MSRP is like $200... ?

Yes but it is British craftsmanship. * Snobbery nose in the air. *

 

[DeathBeforeDismount]

Unless you are shooting high angle, it doesn't matter within 10% or so elevation change, most people dont even bother. Pretty much all shooting ranges will fall way less than this.

 

[W54/XM-388]

Mil Spec Angle Degree Indicator ADIMIL-A2

Mil Spec Angle Degree Indicator ADIMIL-A2 For Sale

www.eurooptic.com

Pretty much the most elegant solution.

 

[atomic41]

Cheap and effective as a shooting multitool = Mildot Master

 

[DeathBeforeDismount]

Mildot master hasn't been relevant for about 20 years. I still have 2 stashed away somewhere. I should break em out for shits n giggles.

 

[strikeeagle1]

Unless you are shooting high angle, it doesn't matter within 10% or so elevation change, most people dont even bother. Pretty much all shooting ranges will fall way less than this.

Agree.
IF you have the time to dial in the angled shot, I made up a angle-effective range chart.

 

[carbonbased]

Mil Spec Angle Degree Indicator ADIMIL-A2

Mil Spec Angle Degree Indicator ADIMIL-A2 For Sale

www.eurooptic.com

Pretty much the most elegant solution.

Can you mount this to an ARC M-Brace? I see you can attach it to a Spuhr.

 

[secondofangle2]

Accuracy International. Simple.
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I had those on all of my rifles, but took them off and sold them. They’re not worth the money, and they’re just extra baggage when you can just throw your phone on top of your elevation cap.

 

[strikeeagle1]

and they’re just extra baggage when you can just throw your phone on top of your elevation cap.

.....and your cheek weld is not disturbed.

 

[secondofangle2]

Tell me what angles you’re shooting at and at what distances

I guarantee you can guess them close enough that unless you’re shooting past 1000 yards it doesn’t matter

 

[9245]

Tell me what angles you’re shooting at and at what distances

I guarantee you can guess them close enough that unless you’re shooting past 1000 yards it doesn’t matter

Angles are unknown, the range can go as far as 1 mile.

I should clarify: There are only 2 long range ranges “near” me, near being a relative term, both are hours away and going there would be a full day trip, one is over $300 a year and only goes to 1,000 yards, the other is $20 per day and goes to one mile. I have never been there before, but the pictures make it look very hilly with lots of dips and valleys.

 

[secondofangle2]

Angles are unknown, the range can go as far as 1 mile.

I should clarify: There are only 2 long range ranges “near” me, near being a relative term, both are hours away and going there would be a full day trip, one is over $300 a year and only goes to 1,000 yards, the other is $20 per day and goes to one mile. I have never been there before, but the pictures make it look very hilly with lots of dips and valleys.

At 1 mile with a 338 Lapua, changing the slope by 5° changes the point of impact by one click (.1mrad)

You can almost always guess the angle to within 5 degrees and if you are shooting at a mile, you have time to put your phone on the top of your scope and you are almost assuredly not going to be changing the angle of your shot from shot to shot at a mile by more than 5 degrees

My point is everybody always talks about all of these variables, and how you need to account for them, but many of them impact the firing solution, no pun intended, too little to really matter