Looking to be schooled on precision shooting long distance.
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Carlos Hathcock
.450/400 Nitro Ex
Lots of possible info. What do you want to know?
RedBreast21
6.5 Creedmoor
Before marriage, kids and coaching duty, I was very active in the shooting sports including long range. Loved going to matches in other states and meeting others and seeing the rigs people built. My favorite matches were local clubs any rifle any sight. Some wild rigs and unique ammo. Today it appears to be more organized and it has come a long way from the days back in the 90's. It got me into reloading, ballistics and developing loads for my rigs. I still have those old sticks and they sling lead very well. 
Jaywmustang
.308 Win
What range is that? Looks sweet
holdover
.475 A&M Magnum
I think thats his yard.
Carlos Hathcock
.450/400 Nitro Ex
Ridgway PA
GTN
.308 Win
I shoot NRL22 and need help understanding my scope reticle so I can figure out holdovers. If crosshairs are zeroed at 50yards how do I know what my holdover distances are.
photo is my MIL scope
photo is my MIL scope
Tintalieau
.45 acp
if you havn't seen this, has a lot of good info.
Long Range 101 TiborasaurusRex
Long Range 101 TiborasaurusRex
Jaywmustang
.308 Win
A ballistic calculator will tell you your holdover.
Carlos Hathcock
.450/400 Nitro Ex
A ballistic Calc will give you "approximate / estimated" holdovers based on input variables such as distance, bullet weight, velocity, wind speed / direction, temperature, etc. You typically input all that data and it will generate a solution. The only way to verify your actual holdover is to test fire and record ACTUAL impact points. The calculator will only get you close. All variables are pretty easy to input except velocity....unless you have a chronograph....or the factory ammo gives you an average speed.
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Best thing I can tell you from someone who started 2 years ago. I personally felt it was much easier to do hold overs than ever touching my turrets, especially when it comes to windage.
When I shoot at Mifflin Hunter's Association range in PA, I have my Arken EP5 zeroed for 100 yds. I shoot doing holdovers and using my turrets for elevation.
Very basic recommendations are: control your respirations and keep your feet flat sideways when shooting prone.
Use a ballistic calc app on a smartphone, it is much more manageable.
You will also want to probably start reloading if you are going to do some serious precision shooting, you always want consistency. When it comes to precision shooting, ammo is a huge variable. Match grade gets very expensive, very fast!
If you are going to be buying multiple precision rifles, stick with MRAD or MOA, don't mix it up. I started with MOA and switched to MRAD.
When I shoot at Mifflin Hunter's Association range in PA, I have my Arken EP5 zeroed for 100 yds. I shoot doing holdovers and using my turrets for elevation.
Very basic recommendations are: control your respirations and keep your feet flat sideways when shooting prone.
Use a ballistic calc app on a smartphone, it is much more manageable.
You will also want to probably start reloading if you are going to do some serious precision shooting, you always want consistency. When it comes to precision shooting, ammo is a huge variable. Match grade gets very expensive, very fast!
If you are going to be buying multiple precision rifles, stick with MRAD or MOA, don't mix it up. I started with MOA and switched to MRAD.
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Carlos Hathcock
.450/400 Nitro Ex
This is true. Depending on the distance, and your required number of MILS / MOA, the scope may "run" out of visual holdover, requiring you to go to dialing. This depends on the calculated bullet drop.