peek-at Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 At the risk of being pedantic, it starts to drop the moment it leaves the barrel yes..... thats being pedantic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 At the risk of being pedantic, it starts to drop the moment it leaves the barrel Yeah, I've got that probl........Ooh, sorry, I thought you said droop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tungsten Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 I got it sussed this morning...... Zero 50yds, 80 = 1 milldot drop, 100 = 2 milldot drop, 120 = 3 milldot drop It seems that the bullet begins to drop at 60 yds and carries on dropping at about 1 milldot every 20 yds or so It will all be down to accurate range estimation now so I have been pacing out markers such as trees etc on my favourite permission. drop inches 1 mildot = 1.8" @ 50yards. 0 / 1.8" = cross hair (zeroed @) 1 mildot = 3.6" @100yards. -7.76 / 3.6" = -2.15 mildots 1 mildot = 7.2" @200yards.-56.51 / 7.2"= -7.85 mildots This was using info for eley 40gr subs. I am sure you could extend this using a spreadsheet. Don't take my word for it do the calculations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doggone Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 (edited) drop inches1 mildot = 1.8" @ 50yards. 0 / 1.8" = cross hair (zeroed @) 1 mildot = 3.6" @100yards. -7.76 / 3.6" = -2.15 mildots 1 mildot = 7.2" @200yards.-56.51 / 7.2"= -7.85 mildots This was using info for eley 40gr subs. I am sure you could extend this using a spreadsheet. Don't take my word for it do the calculations. Doesn't it depend on what magnification you're using (on a variable mag scope) as to what 1 mildot represents ? Andy Just had a thought, they perhaps don't do a mil dot reticle on a variable power scope Edited February 23, 2010 by Doggone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 Doesn't it depend on what magnification you're using (on a variable mag scope) as to what 1 mildot represents ?Andy Just had a thought, they perhaps don't do a mil dot reticle on a variable power scope Loads of MilDot on variable mag, they "tend" to be accurate at 10x!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieseldogg Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 Scheesh What age are yous guys I'm over 50 and I work in METRES, ye ken the SI system like whats with these yards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tungsten Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 (edited) Doesn't it depend on what magnification you're using (on a variable mag scope) as to what 1 mildot represents ?Andy Just had a thought, they perhaps don't do a mil dot reticle on a variable power scope As it happens I am having a bit of a problem with my Mil Dot Scope. Apprently there are 2 sorts those that self adjust the Mil Dot with magnification and those that are set at a particular magnification (1st plane & 2nd plane don't know which is which). I have just purchased a Nikko Sterling 4-12x50AO scope and its the sort of scope thats fixed at a prticular mag to give the correct Mil Dot usage. However I cannot find anywhere which mag that is?? I have asked the JSR from where I purchased it and they don't know, I have e-mailed Nikko at their admin (4 times), with no reply. I am now about to try the importer to see if I can get anywhere there. so with a variable scope (that adjustsfor mil dot) the ctc Mildot will be 3.6" @ 100yds at any mag but with a "fixed Mil Dot" (can still be variable mag) scope it's "probablly" x10 but not always Edited February 24, 2010 by tungsten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 As it happens I am having a bit of a problem with my Mil Dot Scope. Apprently there are 2 sorts those that self adjust the Mil Dot with magnification and those that are set at a particular magnification (1st plane & 2nd plane don't know which is which).I have just purchased a Nikko Sterling 4-12x50AO scope and its the sort of scope thats fixed at a prticular mag to give the correct Mil Dot usage. However I cannot find anywhere which mag that is?? I have asked the JSR from where I purchased it and they don't know, I have e-mailed Nikko at their admin (4 times), with no reply. I am now about to try the importer to see if I can get anywhere there. so with a variable scope (that adjustsfor mil dot) the ctc Mildot will be 3.6" @ 100yds at any mag but with a "fixed Mil Dot" (can still be variable mag) scope it's "probablly" x10 but not always Hi, Yep, your final sentence is a fair assessment. Each to his own (sad world if it wasn't so) but I think 10mag is too much for rabbit shooting with LR and subs and rabbits tend to move. It doesn't take too long to learn the size of a rabbit (or whatever) , be a reasonable judge of range and get to picture the hold over. Once done you can stop fiddling and just shoot the thing before it's legged it. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 ScheeshWhat age are yous guys I'm over 50 and I work in METRES, ye ken the SI system like whats with these yards? Don't suppose you fancy a pint then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 No he only drinks 0.568261485 litres Yards sound better down the pub. I shot a rhino at 306 yards with my HMR, sounds better than 279.8 meters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 you been down the pud yourself this lunchtime Stuart? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 ScheeshWhat age are yous guys I'm over 50 and I work in METRES, ye ken the SI system like whats with these yards? Steady on Dieseldog or you will end up confusing everyone on here mate! I've only just learned how to count in shillings and pence and I'm damn near 60! My brain hurts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 you been down the pud yourself this lunchtime Stuart? That obvious eh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 That obvious eh ah the powers of a mod - being able to edit out multiple mistakes without a "post edited" comment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 ah the powers of a mod - being able to edit out multiple mistakes without a "post edited" comment If only he could spell we may not have twigged, stick to yards, mate Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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