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Help me understand the importance of measuring velocity for reloading.
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<blockquote data-quote="MagnumManiac" data-source="post: 3085249" data-attributes="member: 10755"><p>Reasons to use a chronograph boils down to what you're handloading for. </p><p>When I started shooting Military Rifle comps with a 6.5x55 in the 80's, all ranges were known, sights were adjusted for each range. It was simple and you held for wind…</p><p>Moving on to other comps, 3 Position for instance, ranges were also known, Silhouette had varying ranges on the same targets, also, none of these required knowing velocity, dopes were done on target.</p><p>For hunting using these fundamentals, you could get your dopes on target and extrapolate holds for mid-ranging differences of up to 50 metres within hitting a 8-10" circle. </p><p>Moving to using a rangefinder and apps for dope, velocity (actual) is fundamentally required to get correct results. This extends the range at which you can shoot accurately, without this, even without a rangefinder, you are very limited to the point where you are just spraying and preying for a hit.</p><p>Even using MPBR you are limited to whatever that maximum range is, and without a rangefinder, an app or other things like a dope card, you are guessing if you don't know your actual velocity.</p><p></p><p>Cheers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MagnumManiac, post: 3085249, member: 10755"] Reasons to use a chronograph boils down to what you’re handloading for. When I started shooting Military Rifle comps with a 6.5x55 in the 80’s, all ranges were known, sights were adjusted for each range. It was simple and you held for wind… Moving on to other comps, 3 Position for instance, ranges were also known, Silhouette had varying ranges on the same targets, also, none of these required knowing velocity, dopes were done on target. For hunting using these fundamentals, you could get your dopes on target and extrapolate holds for mid-ranging differences of up to 50 metres within hitting a 8-10” circle. Moving to using a rangefinder and apps for dope, velocity (actual) is fundamentally required to get correct results. This extends the range at which you can shoot accurately, without this, even without a rangefinder, you are very limited to the point where you are just spraying and preying for a hit. Even using MPBR you are limited to whatever that maximum range is, and without a rangefinder, an app or other things like a dope card, you are guessing if you don’t know your actual velocity. Cheers. [/QUOTE]
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