BjornF16 Wrote:LR1955
Joker is using ground to top of back (height) for his 36". Would it be better to use "brisket" or chest cavity height for ranging?
I use the brisket since it seems easier to get a quick and complete view.
I agree with LR1955 in memorizing a few key numbers. For my application (and I don't recall the measurements I'd taken over time, nor the formula, but generally speaking...), a mature whitetail buck that measures 1-mil is roughly 400 yards away and requires a 2-mil adjustment for my zero and load. The visible part of a coyote in the field is often similar in size, so the same generalization works. If the animal measures larger, meaning it's closer than 400 yards, appropriate adjustment isn't too complicated. If the animal measures smaller, meaning more than 400 yards, it's probably a good idea to reevaluate the shot, use a laser rangefinder, reconsider the wind, etc. At extended distances, a slight misjudgment has greater consequences on the shot.
Drifter