Fieldcraft Mil-Dot estimation Challenge

[PittsDriver]

Re: Mil-Dot estimation Challenge

I'm going 437.16 yards based on the distance between the 4' and 12' marks equaling 8' @ 6.1 mils.

I'm new at this but doesn't it make sense to use the larget known measurement available to range?

This is on the water tank challenge.

 

[GearboxRacquetball]

Re: Mil-Dot estimation Challenge

Yeah, this is fun, and a good way to learn about ranging with the mil-dot. Thanks for starting this thread.

 

[264shooter]

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Using the ruler on the water tank is to help us learn the math and how to use the reticle.
It's really hard to get a coyote to sit next to a ruler in the field.

 

[264shooter]

Re: Mil-Dot estimation Challenge

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: PittsDriver</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm going 437.16 yards based on the distance between the 4' and 12' marks equaling 8' @ 6.1 mils.

I'm new at this but doesn't it make sense to use the larget known measurement available to range?

This is on the water tank challenge. </div></div>

444 is the solution, this is a good example why it is critical to be able call it to the 10th mil....try 6 mils and you will be right on.........good job

 

[vinconco]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 264shooter</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: PittsDriver</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm going 437.16 yards based on the distance between the 4' and 12' marks equaling 8' @ 6.1 mils.

I'm new at this but doesn't it make sense to use the larget known measurement available to range?

This is on the water tank challenge. </div></div>

444 is the solution, this is a good example why it is critical to be able call it to the 10th mil....try 6 mils and you will be right on.........good job </div></div>

That's odd, I'm measuring it with a caliper (can't do that in the field) and I'm getting 6.630 MRad between the 4' and 12' mark on the horizontal crosshair and 6 Mrad on the vertical.

 

[264shooter]

Re: Mil-Dot estimation Challenge

I think that there might be several variables when a picture is taken through a scope and then posted on the web.
Parallax has got to be an issue also. There's alot of things we can do sitting in front of a computer that we can not do in the field.
It's just for fun anyway....right

 

[vinconco]

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Fun, absolutely! Keep em' coming

 

[PittsDriver]

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These are great..thank you...more please

 

[Jeff3C]

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Might not be clear enough...It was taken with my phone

 

[LS6TT]

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185 yards

hog height of 20 inches at 3 mils

 

[264shooter]

Re: Mil-Dot estimation Challenge

How about 246 yards.
16"chest to back X 27.778 / 1.8 mil = 246

 

[vinconco]

Re: Mil-Dot estimation Challenge

333 yards
medium whitetail standing up to it's hock in alfalfa
42" @ 3.5 Mrad

 

[ranger1183]

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307 yards.

 

[DENAUS4]

Re: Mil-Dot estimation Challenge

4.5 mils 1200mm length 266m away.

 

[Jimmy2Times]

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277 yards based on a 30" tall pig.

 

[vinconco]

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It ain't a pig

 

[LS6TT]

Re: Mil-Dot estimation Challenge

looks like a pig/hog to me

 

[vinconco]

Re: Mil-Dot estimation Challenge

look at the tail

 

[fr3db3ar]

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It just looks like a hog cause it's head is buried in the grass.

 

[Chilo]

Re: Mil-Dot estimation Challenge

Whitetail standing in frost covered wheat field.

16" body @ 1.75 mils = 254 yds

 

[Jimmy2Times]

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I could say it looks like a lot of things. One thing it doesn't look like is a whitetail. Really, it looks like a big brown blob.

 

[Jeff3C]

Re: Mil-Dot estimation Challenge

You were pretty close. It is a whitetail standing in frost covered alfalfa. It is actually a pretty nice buck so I would say 17" (chest to back) @ 1.75 mil = 270 yards

He was actually 272 yards.

 

[Jeff3C]

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Here is one more. The doe with her head up...

 

[264shooter]

Re: Mil-Dot estimation Challenge

I can make out the reticle so this one would have to be a guess.

 

[PittsDriver]

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Hard to see the reticle but I'm guessing 208 yards.

 

[LS6TT]

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cant see enough to even guess

 

[Jeff3C]

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Yeah forget about that last one. They were taken with my phone and not a clear as I hoped. I will take some next time im out with my camera and adapter.

 

[PSYOPS]

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I'm going with 512 yds.

 

[zxd9]

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I'll try 222 yards on the picture with the irrigation line in it.

 

[vinconco]

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This is a very small whitetail doe. TMR reticle.

 

[DENAUS4]

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1100mm across doe 3mil 366m away

if it only a fawn maybe 800mm across so 266m away

 

[PittsDriver]

Re: Mil-Dot estimation Challenge

400 yards

 

[zxd9]

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444y on the bent over doe.

 

[Jimmy2Times]

Re: Mil-Dot estimation Challenge

347 Yards.

 

[vinconco]

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It's a very small late season fawn

 

[Jimmy2Times]

Re: Mil-Dot estimation Challenge

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: vinconco</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It's a very small late season fawn </div></div>

Hmmm, so I guess you're sayin we're all way off. Damn too, cause I mil'd it's body and head and came up with the EXACT same number which made me all happy and shit.

 

[30cal user]

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im going with 18" at 1.4 mils = 350 ish yards

 

[PittsDriver]

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Fawn..hmmm...18" high at hip, 2.5 mils...how about 200 yards???

 

[ewoaf]

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333y

 

[vinconco]

Re: Mil-Dot estimation Challenge

This deer stands about 28"

 

[PSYOPS]

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Doe in field -- 385 yds

 

[264shooter]

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I would call it 360 yards if I was going to take a shot at bamby.

 

[LS6TT]

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277y

 

[ranger1183]

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250 yards

 

[GCMxVeGeTa]

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327 yards

 

[vinconco]

Re: Mil-Dot estimation Challenge

GPS has it at 328 yards
Garmin Rino
positions averaged

 

[vinconco]

Re: Mil-Dot estimation Challenge

Here is another one.
Use the vertical crosshair for measuring. For some reason the horizontal is out of whack. I double checked and the vertical is GTG

 

[Spazz.]

Re: Mil-Dot estimation Challenge

48" & bottom 12" @ 303 yds
18.5" @ 343 yds
top 12" @ 416 yds

If that circle on the right-hand side of the 18.5" is 12" also, I have it at 475 yds. If it's at the same range, I have it at 10".

I've been trying to learn mil-dot ranging since Friday, and this is what I come up with today. I can't wait to find out how close I am.

 

[LS6TT]

Re: Mil-Dot estimation Challenge

48 - 296y
18.5 and 12 -313y
12 - cant get a good read

 

[30cal user]

Re: Mil-Dot estimation Challenge

18.5" = 328.52 yards