Anyone have any experience with the Eliminator III? I picked one up recently and I'm heading to the range tomorrow to get it sighted in. Any possible hiccups I could come into? I've programmed my ballistics table information into it already.
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Burris Eliminator III
- Thread starter Thebfi
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Have you verified the muzzle velocity of the load that you intend to use in your rifle, or are you using the estimates published by a manufacturer or in a loading manual? Where did you obtain the B.C. for the bullet that you are using? Using estimated values rather than verified values could result in differences in the point of impact.
Have you verified the muzzle velocity of the load that you intend to use in your rifle, or are you using the estimates published by a manufacturer or in a loading manual? Where did you obtain the B.C. for the bullet that you are using? Using estimated values rather than verified values could result in differences in the point of impact.
Used the supplied chart for my factory loads, I'll do some google searching to see if there is any difference posted online. I got a bunch of 150g Rem UMC for cheap so I'm just using them for now until I learn myself proper like how to reload. Need to figure out what my Savage 10TR likes.
Used the supplied chart for my factory loads, I'll do some google searching to see if there is any difference posted online. I got a bunch of 150g Rem UMC for cheap so I'm just using them for now until I learn myself proper like how to reload. Need to figure out what my Savage 10TR likes.
Given that the muzzle velocity of the load can vary by well over 100fps from rifle to rifle, the only way to know the velocity of the load in your rifle, is to chronograph the load in your rifle. If the actual velocity is not the same as the velocity used by the ammunition manufacturer bto calculate their trajectory chart, the trajectory chart will not be correct. And when you change loads, you will need to do the same with each load, if you want accurate results.
Here's to hoping what I've read on them is correct! I've done a little reading on how to make adjustments on it so if there is much variance I should be able to compensate. I don't own a Chronograph so for now I'll have to just adjust to what seems to work. Hoping to reach out to the 1000 yard range with this thing. We'll see how accurate it (more likely I) can be. I'll post some pics after the range tomorrow showing how it performs. I've never fired the rifle before either so I'm hoping it's going to be an accurate combo.Given that the muzzle velocity of the load can vary by well over 100fps from rifle to rifle, the only way to know the velocity of the load in your rifle, is to chronograph the load in your rifle. If the actual velocity is not the same as the velocity used by the ammunition manufacturer bto calculate their trajectory chart, the trajectory chart will not be correct. And when you change loads, you will need to do the same with each load, if you want accurate results.
Got down to the range with it today, didn't manage any pictures as we had lots to shoot and ran out of time. So far I'm very pleased with it, the factory load data seems to be working well with it. Ran into a local shooter who helped me with spotting while getting it sighted in. He had measured out all of the different ranges to the targets and his numbers matched my scope within a yard. It can definitely use some more fine tuning but I'll save that for a quiet day on the range when the weather is nicer. I was reliably hitting a 6" diameter gong at 394 yards. I think I'll be able to tighten up my groups once I start playing with different loads finding what my Savage likes. Glass is clear on it and it ranges quickly and accurately. I have the 4x16x50 model sitting on a Savage 10TR in .308. It will take some getting used to using the dot that lights up instead of the center cross hairs like one is accustomed too. I caught myself using the wrong aim line a couple times.
