New to Long Range Hunting

[mdmiller]

Welcome from Illinois!

 

[Greyfox]

I don't currently own a rangefinder with the ability to input ballistics data. Do you know if there is an option with any of the manufactures for .33 MOA instead of .25?

The Gunwerks G7, Sig2400, Kestral 5700/AB allow you to input any click value. Unless you are looking for click outputs from your calculator which is typically not the case , the graduation is not relevant for turret usage or reticle holdovers.

 

[Hoppsing55]

Welcome from the Mid Atlantic. Plenty of good people, and a lot of knowledge floating around here!

 

[rmk8]

Thanks Frenchie, I lived in NW Washington for a spell. I'm currently in Casper Wyoming.

Welcome to this site! There is a wealth of knowledge here. From a fellow casper wy dweller

 

[Slibey]

Hello all,

I just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Mike and I am brand new to the long range world. I have previously focused my efforts in the archery world and have started to branch out. I will probably ask some really basic and silly questions so take it easy on me. I just picked up a Christensen Ridgeline in 6.5 PRC to begin this journey. A couple of upgrades already, Stocky's VG2 carbon stock and a trigger tech special. Currently running the Huskemaw Tactical 5-20X50; however, I may be swapping out to the NF 4-32x50 NX8.

Welcome from idaho

 

[HRM Johnny]

Welcome from Va. I have learned a lot. I plan to keep on learning.

 

[Frenchie1]

Congratualtions - you are in the right place. Ask away, and someone here will have an answer - at least one! Spent some time in the Tacoma area. and Washihgton is a beatutiful palce!

IMO- Washington will remain a beautiful place until you look at what politics has done to it. I have lived here my entire life and have always been proud to say that but as I have gotten older and watched the Seattle area self implode, it makes me somewhat ashamed.

 

[Jcook02]

Welcome from Kansas.

 

[IRBT2]

Welcome from Washington, I agree with Frenchie.

 

[Frenchie1]

Welcome from Washington, I agree with Frenchie.

Just plain Sad isn't it!

 

[IRBT2]

Just plain Sad isn't it!

Yes it is, poor management on wildlife, poorly ran cities, I am hanging out until I retire and then moving somewhere less poorly ran.

 

[Frenchie1]

Yes it is, poor management on wildlife, poorly ran cities, I am hanging out until I retire and then moving somewhere less poorly ran.

Exactly my plan as well. Possibly even before I retire. Don't get me started on the game management. My fingers would be bleeding before I was done with that rant!

 

[yobuck]

I haven't fully decided if I'll switch or not. My thought was I want to learn as much as I can about long range hunting. Huskemaw's system is great if I want to simply dial a yardage with their custom turrets; however, I am looking forward to imputing data, barometric pressure, temp, elevation and using an MOA system. I'm sure I could still accomplish this with the yardage system and an accurate ballistics profile with the Huskemaw, just personal preference. Then again, I have no idea what I'm talking about at this point.

Just use the scope you have at least untill you gain more knowledge.
Learning to use a scope will take you further than filling your head with technical stuff.
Just go shoot at something, and learn how to hit it with the next shot.

 

[Deleted member 107796]

Another welcome from CO! As a middle distance shooter and new to the LR world, I would say your 6.5PRC would be my choice as well.
There are never too many Mikes in the world! regards, mike