Comments on: Aiming Advice for F-Class Shooters

By: Richard

Richard — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 19:56:56 +0000

@ Steve. Good point. The answer is better glass – with a March 10 – 60x I was able to see things at higher magnification in thick summer mirage that the NF scopes were not able to pick up. ie I could see rings where the other shooters on the line were struggling with the target.

I won the day as a result.

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:55:44 +0000

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By: Steve Blair

Steve Blair — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 05:59:54 +0000

So, what happens when you cannot see the scoring rings through mirage? This is a common situation at Camp Pendleton’s Range 117. I use the NF NP-R1 reticle at 42X where the ticks subtend ~1.07 MOA. I only touch my no-wind zero if conditions are extreme, requiring more than 5 MOA windage. But, I frequently correct elevation as required to hold target waterline. That is usually only 1/8 or 1/4 MOA during a string.

By: Richard

Richard — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 19:33:31 +0000

I used to think the same way about FFP scopes until I tried the March 5 – 40x FFP on a F Class target. Practically perfect as the floating dot is the same size as the X ring (throughout the power range).

By: Ian

Ian — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 18:43:53 +0000

The plot sheet is a fantastic tool. Linear plotting is an excellent tool for mapping trends as opposed to just putting corresponding dots on the miniature target face. The attached plot sheets are excellent in that regard. Just neet to talk their creator into making them in ICFRA dimensions… the target that the rest of the world uses.

By: Alan Fraser

Alan Fraser — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 02:51:40 +0000

I would mostly agree with George, and always hold off when shooting myself. However in Teams shooting the choice is not so clear cut. There is something to be said for having the shooter always aim at the middle and have the coach do the “knob twiddling”. I have seen a few systems, both oral and graphical, for the coach to convey hold off instructions, but they can be both awkward and error prone.

Alan

By: George

George — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:23:24 +0000

We have found that continually changing the scope settings is a BAD idea. Some scopes do not repeat and some seem to lag after adjustment until after the first shot. We have found that after the inital sight in period, it is best to change your POA to compensate for changing wind conditions.

The plot sheets are an excellant tool to both use for changing wind hold adjustments and to record your hits to help determine if your load is proper (i.e. no unexpected impacts and little on no vertical).

George