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Looking for a solution, a simple solution, to calculate point blank range. I think I need to be able to input Muzzle velocity Ballistic coefficient max rise and fall of trajectory. I would like the program to provide me at least the following max point blank range point of impact at a given distance. for example 1.5 inches high at 50 yards. Suggestions? Howard Moses Lake, Washington USA hwhomes@outlook.com | ||
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There are several ballistic programs that will give you the data; what you need to do first is define your idea of "point blank range". The definition is the range at which you can hit your target without adjusting the sights. And it was originally defined in military terms, often the height of a standing man was the "target". A 19th and early 20th century idea. I am sure you get the idea. The definition will vary depending if you are shooting prairie dogs in the head, or elk in the lungs. | |||
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There ia free program for pc's called Point Blank, it gives all you ask. For phones I like Ballistics AE, it is quite advanced and gives far more info than just MPBR. Cheers.  | |||
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Thx all. Found this to add to the lists http://www.shooterscalculator....oint-blank-range.php Howard Moses Lake, Washington USA hwhomes@outlook.com | |||
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Ditto! simple and works well. Doug Wilhelmi NRA Life Member | |||
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Hornady's website has a pretty useful and easy to use calculator. | |||
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Keep life simple if your a hunter and sight in 3"s high at a 100 yards..It works with any caliber and gives you a point blank center hold of deer to 350 yards and elk to 400 yards depending on caliber.. My 270, 300 H&H, .338, and 30-06 in actual test and some work are 3"s high at 100, that makes them 4"s high at 200, and dead on at 275, 3 inches low at 325, and 12 inches low at 400, and 22 inches low at 500...Its worked for me for years and I don't need a range finder...The same system that Jack O'Connor praised and used..A hunters point blank system. Ray Atkinson Atkinson Hunting Adventures 10 Ward Lane, Filer, Idaho, 83328 208-731-4120 rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com | |||
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I also use JBM Ballistics. You can pick the bullet from a list or enter your own ballistic coefficient. you can pick the size of the target you want to keep the bullet in and it will give you the max point blank range to keep it on that target. | |||
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Jack Hooker used to advise shooting at the lungs and raising the point of aim a foot if that wasn't enough. TomP Our country, right or wrong. When right, to be kept right, when wrong to be put right. Carl Schurz (1829 - 1906) | |||
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Make that +2. Been doing that with a 7mag since 1980 | |||
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"Quickload" also comes with an external ballistics program that does exactly what you want. It is called "Quicktarget". GOOGLE HOTLINK FIX FOR BLOCKED PHOTOBUCKET IMAGES https://chrome.google.com/webs...inkfix=1516144253810 | |||
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RAider, 2 inches is an excellent practice, and probably the most popular.. .The 3 inch at 100 is the extreme, and it flattens out trajectory a bit more, but unless one is used to it and grey matter mush muscle memory is intact, one can sure shoot over a game animal..especially us old curmudgeons who don't own a range finder or never have it handy as in my case..  Ray Atkinson Atkinson Hunting Adventures 10 Ward Lane, Filer, Idaho, 83328 208-731-4120 rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com | |||
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