In the past I would range a target, look at my dope that was developed days/weeks prior and take the shot after adjustments.
I am building a rifle specifically for prairie dogs next May, I already have upgraded my Leica rangefinder to Leica Geovid Pro 32 binoculars with Bluetooth and AB shooting solutions. I also bought a Kestrel Elite 5700X and even sat through some zoom training sessions for it.
It was time for a test. First I made sure my R8 in .300 RUM was sighted in perfectly at 100 yards at my local range. Then I used the Kestrel to develop the range card to 300 yards for the turrets on my Swarowski Z6i 3-18X scope and set it up.
Next was the hour and a half drive to a range that allowed paper targets to 300 yards and steel to 600 yards. Time for the test. I double checked the range at 300 yards and shot using the turrets only. Elevation was almost perfect but I was a couple of inches to the right (would make no difference at game). I took the Kestrel out, spinned it to clear the old environmentals and measured the wind. Sure enough, I needed to make a wind correction. Decided to do a wind hold instead of messing with adjustments (4W reticle) and I was right on the money.
I went out to 400, 500, 600 yards using the Kestrel and rang steel each and every time. It was almost too easy and of course fun.
Now, for Africa other than calculating the range card and MPBR (if I wished to use it instead of turrets) prior to the trip I probably will leave the Kestrel home as I do not anticipate making long range shots. However, nice to have that technology and option.
The binoculars also have shooting solutions from AB built in if one wants to use it (I haven't dug into it yet). Same software as in Kestrel (though might be different versions).
It was a fun day, worth the 4+ hour round trip (hit LA traffic on the way back).
I am building a rifle specifically for prairie dogs next May, I already have upgraded my Leica rangefinder to Leica Geovid Pro 32 binoculars with Bluetooth and AB shooting solutions. I also bought a Kestrel Elite 5700X and even sat through some zoom training sessions for it.
It was time for a test. First I made sure my R8 in .300 RUM was sighted in perfectly at 100 yards at my local range. Then I used the Kestrel to develop the range card to 300 yards for the turrets on my Swarowski Z6i 3-18X scope and set it up.
Next was the hour and a half drive to a range that allowed paper targets to 300 yards and steel to 600 yards. Time for the test. I double checked the range at 300 yards and shot using the turrets only. Elevation was almost perfect but I was a couple of inches to the right (would make no difference at game). I took the Kestrel out, spinned it to clear the old environmentals and measured the wind. Sure enough, I needed to make a wind correction. Decided to do a wind hold instead of messing with adjustments (4W reticle) and I was right on the money.
I went out to 400, 500, 600 yards using the Kestrel and rang steel each and every time. It was almost too easy and of course fun.
Now, for Africa other than calculating the range card and MPBR (if I wished to use it instead of turrets) prior to the trip I probably will leave the Kestrel home as I do not anticipate making long range shots. However, nice to have that technology and option.
The binoculars also have shooting solutions from AB built in if one wants to use it (I haven't dug into it yet). Same software as in Kestrel (though might be different versions).
It was a fun day, worth the 4+ hour round trip (hit LA traffic on the way back).