Yardage Question for Omega owners.... ?
11-11-2007, 08:24 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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Yardage Question for Omega owners.... ?
I have a question... I sighted my Omega in dead center at 100yards. By the time I got there my shoulder felt like it was broke! Also had to leave the range. Dad went along and was ready to head to home. I have 4 days till firearms opens, and will prolly use the ML opening day. I am shooting 250gr shockwaves with 2- 50gr 777 pellets. Where do your groups hit at say 50yds and 150yds?(sighted at 100)I just wanted a ballpark figure. I figure I'll be ok for 50-150 but would rather hear it from others. Can hold over or under if I need to. Just don't want a wounded deer. And the Omegas new, so I'm not real use to it yet. And prolly won't get any more range time by then. Thanks for any info!!
chris
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11-11-2007, 08:48 AM
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Dominant Buck
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RE: Yardage Question for Omega owners.... ?
http://biggameinfo.com/BalCalc.aspx
Go and plug your numbers into this. Your BC is .210, the bullet weight is of course 250, the diameter is .452, and muzzle velocity should be around 1850. This will give you a general idea of the drop and rise at the different distances you indicate. Of course that will still not be as accurate as a day at the range. Perhaps a Simms recoil pad might save your shoulder in the future. Good luck and good shooting.
Go and plug your numbers into this. Your BC is .210, the bullet weight is of course 250, the diameter is .452, and muzzle velocity should be around 1850. This will give you a general idea of the drop and rise at the different distances you indicate. Of course that will still not be as accurate as a day at the range. Perhaps a Simms recoil pad might save your shoulder in the future. Good luck and good shooting.
11-11-2007, 09:00 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: Yardage Question for Omega owners.... ?
Thanks! I will check it out. I think I'm going to invest in that Simms recoil pad. It has a fairly thick one it came with but still bruised mt shoulder up pretty good. That thing kicks worse than my TC Carbine!!!!
chris
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11-11-2007, 09:11 AM
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RE: Yardage Question for Omega owners.... ?
I have heard a lot of good things about that Simms Recoil Pad helping take the bite out of rifles. I do not use them, but I am not too recoil sensitive.. Plus I seldom shoot magnum loads. That calculator I posted is very accurate most the time it seems from what I have noticed on the range.
11-11-2007, 09:12 AM
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RE: Yardage Question for Omega owners.... ?
According to the chart 0 - 100 I will be ok.
150 yrds I will be 4.5" low. So I'll have to aim 4 1/2" high.
Does that sound right?
The only problem is the only range anywhere close to where I live is 25/50/100 yards.
I guess I'll just try to keep my shots under 100yrds. Shouldn't need more than that anyways. Where I live and hunt.
I also have see through rings, but the iron sights are adjusted all the way down and hit at about 75yds!! lol
Oh, well I should be alright 100yrds and under. With the bullet still climbing 0 - 100 should be ok. thanks
chris
150 yrds I will be 4.5" low. So I'll have to aim 4 1/2" high.
Does that sound right?
The only problem is the only range anywhere close to where I live is 25/50/100 yards.
I guess I'll just try to keep my shots under 100yrds. Shouldn't need more than that anyways. Where I live and hunt.
I also have see through rings, but the iron sights are adjusted all the way down and hit at about 75yds!! lol
Oh, well I should be alright 100yrds and under. With the bullet still climbing 0 - 100 should be ok. thanks
chris
11-11-2007, 11:55 AM
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RE: Yardage Question for Omega owners.... ?
ORIGINAL: Buckhunter46755
Thanks! I will check it out. I think I'm going to invest in that Simms recoil pad. It has a fairly thick one it came with but still bruised mt shoulder up pretty good. That thing kicks worse than my TC Carbine!!!!
chris
Thanks! I will check it out. I think I'm going to invest in that Simms recoil pad. It has a fairly thick one it came with but still bruised mt shoulder up pretty good. That thing kicks worse than my TC Carbine!!!!
chris
11-11-2007, 12:39 PM
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RE: Yardage Question for Omega owners.... ?
Buckhunter46755
I ran the numbers on my Barnes calculator - I came up with different numbers than you did - I think... These charts have in the past been pretty close for me.
Guess that really shows you why you should shoot the round at those ranges....
I'll post two of these the first one shows your sight in of "dead on" @ 100 yards...
The second is what I normally do... I say that there is a 6" window that I need the bullet to get into - "POINT BLANK RANGE" if I sight in at the point blank range i can hold the scope right on and expect to 3" above/below where I am holding - takes some of the guess work out of the problem...
This might come in to small - if it does I will edit it...
I ran the numbers on my Barnes calculator - I came up with different numbers than you did - I think... These charts have in the past been pretty close for me.
Guess that really shows you why you should shoot the round at those ranges....
I'll post two of these the first one shows your sight in of "dead on" @ 100 yards...
The second is what I normally do... I say that there is a 6" window that I need the bullet to get into - "POINT BLANK RANGE" if I sight in at the point blank range i can hold the scope right on and expect to 3" above/below where I am holding - takes some of the guess work out of the problem...
This might come in to small - if it does I will edit it...
11-11-2007, 12:54 PM
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RE: Yardage Question for Omega owners.... ?
Buckhunter46755
Here is another one zeroed at "point blank range" - I think it takes a lot of guess work out of the equation...
Here is another one zeroed at "point blank range" - I think it takes a lot of guess work out of the equation...
11-11-2007, 03:11 PM
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RE: Yardage Question for Omega owners.... ?
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Buckhunter46755
I ran the numbers on my Barnes calculator - I came up with different numbers than you did - I think... These charts have in the past been pretty close for me.
Guess that really shows you why you should shoot the round at those ranges....
I'll post two of these the first one shows your sight in of "dead on" @ 100 yards...
The second is what I normally do... I say that there is a 6" window that I need the bullet to get into - "POINT BLANK RANGE" if I sight in at the point blank range i can hold the scope right on and expect to 3" above/below where I am holding - takes some of the guess work out of the problem...
This might come in to small - if it does I will edit it...
Buckhunter46755
I ran the numbers on my Barnes calculator - I came up with different numbers than you did - I think... These charts have in the past been pretty close for me.
Guess that really shows you why you should shoot the round at those ranges....
I'll post two of these the first one shows your sight in of "dead on" @ 100 yards...
The second is what I normally do... I say that there is a 6" window that I need the bullet to get into - "POINT BLANK RANGE" if I sight in at the point blank range i can hold the scope right on and expect to 3" above/below where I am holding - takes some of the guess work out of the problem...
This might come in to small - if it does I will edit it...