Ranging Distance

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So I just got a new scope on my rifle and I'm currently figuring out the hash marks and bullet drop for my rounds.

My question is, how does everyone here range distance to ensure an ethical kill? What method do you use?

Most that I've talked to seem to zero their rifles at 200 yards and simply leave it at that, but I'm wondering what other methods people use in the field to ensure their accuracy over unknown distance.
 
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Dogleg said:
Rangefinder, comparison to the reticle and knowledge of the area.
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I like this rangeing retical for quick reference , the top dot at 12 power is 6' middle is 3' when mil dots are accurate . Now I'm making a cheat sheet by using a moose / deer /coyote body size at different power settings along with my dope
 
I use my reticle to determine distance out to 300 yards then if further I use a rangefinder to get a more exact range as the further you get out there the greater the drop per unit of distance. I don't normally shoot past 300 yards as I can almost always get closer.
 
MK I eyeball. I can judge fairly accurately out to 300 yards, beyond that is iffy, so 300 is my limit. Two hundred or 250 yd zero means point and shoot out to my limit.
 
I zero at 100 yards, and then know my 'come ups' out to 500 yards. Rangefinder is handy - and you'll find using it constantly actually helps with your estimation skills greatly. If you mark/recon locations from where you're set up, you don't need to mess around with it when a nice buck walks into view.
 
9.3mauser said:
MK I eyeball. I can judge fairly accurately out to 300 yards, beyond that is iffy, so 300 is my limit. Two hundred or 250 yd zero means point and shoot out to my limit.
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Break the distance down into football fields was the old advice. :d Power poles are generally 100 yards apart as well. Rifle sighted 3" high at 100 yds. is generally good enough for 300 yds. which should be most of our limit anyway. Got a range finder, but never seem to have time or need to use it.

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I was given a gift card for ctc and spent it on an inexpensive range finder that was on sale. Thought, "why not?"

Well it's become one of my most used gizmos. Golfing, archery, rifles, hunting... even estimating things at work.

For hunting, I get set up at my spot, then pull out the range finder and measure off a bunch of "landmarks" and memorize their distances. Then if a deer pops up by the rock, I'll know the distance automatically. Very important for bow hunting obviously, and knowing which pin to use when aiming.
 
Well it would seem the consensus is that range finders are the way to go.

Any suggestions on an inexpensive model?
 
Buy a 300 Wby or 300 RUM and shoot 180 gn Nosler ABs at redline (about 3400 fps) sight it in for X-ring at 300 mtrs and hold hair to 500 mtrs..........who cares how far it is as long as it's less than 500 mtrs.........Rangefinding Made Easy..101.........It's worked for me for the last 40 years..........
 
c-fbmi said:
Buy a 300 Wby or 300 RUM and shoot 180 gn Nosler ABs at redline (about 3400 fps) sight it in for X-ring at 300 mtrs and hold hair to 500 mtrs..........who cares how far it is as long as it's less than 500 mtrs.........Rangefinding Made Easy..101.........It's worked for me for the last 40 years..........
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Thats basically what we did with the STWs back when rangefinders were either crazy expensive, or teetering on useless. :) Weatherby had it nailed down 20 years before I was born.
 
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