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How to accurately measure target distances?
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One pretty good informal way of measuring distance is to use both 1) a scope and 2) a powerful laser pointer. If you zero your scope and laser pointer at a common distance (for me, 30 yds) you can gauge distance by checking how far your laser pointer is from the centre of your crosshairs, provided they're both pointing at a similar-distance target. The gap gives you (subject to a little trigonometry) the distance your target is from your common zero distance.
I'm a pretty big fan of this method. Laser rangefinders are nice and all, but this works pretty well.
I'm a pretty big fan of this method. Laser rangefinders are nice and all, but this works pretty well.
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OP: "would I start to measure from the end of the barrel or somewhere else?"
And we.... wonder..
And we.... wonder..
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As i like to say.. " you get what you pay for and sometimes less"...
Ive dropped the reel on cement floor and it got cracked good, but bandaid it back ok.
The tape measure part itself is not bad at all it looks to last normal light use . The plastic reel mehhhh , but its still hanging on ...lol. for time to time laying out a 100y range it's just fine.
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throw a rock and count how long it takes to hit the target then multiply times 15
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Always used my rangefinder. The reason my is in italics is that things electronic or computer based may or may not read the same. A habit from archery..my chronograph my rangefinder my distance correlates to my mark chart.
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You have to do that with no sun and at 68 degrees, otherwise thermal expansion needs to be compensated for.Lol..
Ya i use to string out a 100' tape you know go out put a stake in at 100' 3 times and all.
Then at harbor freight they got a 330' tape a guy can string out 1 time straight pull for a 100y. And with coupons or sidewalk sale its like 8 bucks or so fepending on the coupon or sale that day.. ya made stringing out a 10m to 100y easy.. ( mine got feet on one side and meters on the other)
330 ft. x 1/2 in. Open Reel Measuring Tape
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MY club range measures from the front of the shooting table edge, that way every one knows. Table 1 =target 1 and so on .
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I think most disciplines measure from the firing line. The differences can be where you have to touch the firing line or be behind the firing line. I always measure from the front of my bench. When shooting off a bucket I usually measure then set my bipod behind the mark or on it. just my 2 Penny's worth
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Seemed a Olympic site said firing line .
Standing your feet at / behind line , other the hands at or behind..
So i guess its a firing line to target and any part of your body ( foot or hand, gut..lol position at or behind that line ..)
Then i guess you just trust your measurements form whatever tool use use to do it with.
Standing your feet at / behind line , other the hands at or behind..
So i guess its a firing line to target and any part of your body ( foot or hand, gut..lol position at or behind that line ..)
Then i guess you just trust your measurements form whatever tool use use to do it with.
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I’ve used a tape measure for 7-15 yard targets, but beyond that I’m using a laser rangefinder amd I like to obtain distance from the crown or end of the the LDC. Whether it’s correct or not I see what my holds are and animals still die. Now I’m curious as to the correct way to do this for target shooting.
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I just saw this comment hahahahhahahaha That's so funny. Idk if you can show them how to look down a compass any better. Its pretty self-explanatory. Some things just cant be taught in college !
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As long as it’s consistent then it doesn’t matter. I just use laser from my ready position.
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When our range was measured for a national bench rest competition it was measured from target face to firing line which is the front of the benches. It was off 18 ft and required a special compensation for us to be allowed to host the match. The 18 ft was on a 1000 yd range.
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According to the ISSF rules the official distance is from the face of the target to the rear edge of the firing line. No portion of the shooter's body (foot shooting offhand, offhand elbow shooting prone) can be on or in front of the firing line.
See page 36 of this: https://www.issf-sports.org/getfile.aspx?mod=docf&pane=1&inst=458&file=1. ISSF General Technical Rules.pdf
More tolerances (+/-) than I thought would be acceptable (approx 8" at 50 meters).
See page 36 of this: https://www.issf-sports.org/getfile.aspx?mod=docf&pane=1&inst=458&file=1. ISSF General Technical Rules.pdf
More tolerances (+/-) than I thought would be acceptable (approx 8" at 50 meters).
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Many years ago, I use to set up targets to pattern shotguns at 40 yards. I used a heavy piece of string and measured out the distance using a tape measure and cut the string so I had just over 40 yards. One end was placed on a small wooded dowel so it could be wound up. The other end was attached to a long nail for inserting into the ground. This was long before laser range finders!
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"WE" the club had wonderful cement shooting tables, perfectly squared to the target faces perfectly level 1/8 inch thick rubber mats to protect the guns .
some people complained and the board decided to scrap the cement and build wooden tables with built in benches BUMMER to say the least .
some people complained and the board decided to scrap the cement and build wooden tables with built in benches BUMMER to say the least .
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