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Likewise, I have a card taped to my scope with 50-yard increments assuming 40 degrees F and 8,000' elevation. I hunt 0-80 degrees and 5,000-10,000'. Within 500 yards, the card is close enough that I've learned to estimate (guess) the adjustment pretty well. Wind and angle of inclination often matter more than these adjustments, anyways. . . .
For a 1k shot, no. for a midrange shot? yes. How far can you hit a paper plate the first time, every time under field conditions? That is your maximum range assuming your rifle has the nesc killing power that far. If not ballistics limit your range. All the little things that matter in a 1k shot will not make you miss the plate @ 500 except wind. Practice and learn your rifle. Don't get so hung up on Tech. Back in the old days we had none of this stuff, and successfully shot game this far. Zeroed Flat shooting beanfield rifles @350 yds. Young eyes knew if you could see his legs when he walked he was 400 or less. Hold was just above center if he looked 400. Hold center if a little closer. After that it got a little more dicey. 880 across the field. 2/3 across, hold a foot over his back. ETC. We killed a lot of game with no Tech and duplex cross haired hunting scopes. We shot a lot and knew where to hold for range and wind. Too much wind? Get closer.
Sounds like she's in her zone and ready for the shot. Awesome!
My wife will not hunt with me. She says I won't be still and make too much noise. Go Figure.
If you can, take a long range hunting class. It cuts through a lot of clutter and gets you focused on the things that can really screw up your day.
I believe he's been to two, three day courses. He might be on information over load. IMO it illustrates that he wants to take a responsible shot. Good news is he got some good advise on here so I think he'll be able to pick what works for him. Another course wouldn't hurt though.
Gotcha. Missed that. Long Range Hunting courses tend to cover a little different subject matter in my experience. Might be wrong, but I've been part of a couple and co-instructed several and the courses tend to focus on things a bit differently. LR shooting is a rabbit hole and LRH and first round impacts with 90% plus probability is no joke. Can be very overwhelming.
That's true a different courses can cover a different subject matter. Sometimes the same subject matter can be taught with a different instructor and the student will grasp it easier. I agree first round impacts is no joke. A well placed shot is our goal for a humane harvest. Which is one of the reasons why I love target shooting and varmint hunting.
If being accurate and responsible out to 600 yards do your self a favor and spend some money on a range finder like a Sig Sauer 2200 BDX. You'll be good to go out to 800 yards. I bought a couple of these for my son and son-in-law to cover their archery and rifle hunting situations. I checked them against my G7 BR2 and they were right on. Range cards can still work if you don't change elevation and temp by a large amount day to day, say hunting a farm in the mid-west or Texas.
Main thing, practice until you can't miss. Understand your limits. This way you have confidence when you pull the trigger.
