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Old 11-22-2010 | 07:31 AM
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I've sighted my Omega in at 1" high at 100 yards which, according my best estimate puts me dead on at 120 yards. Below is the way I have figured the bullet path.

50 yards= 1.5 inch HIGH
100 yards = 1 inch HIGH
120 yard = 0
150 yards 5 inches LOW
200 yards = 12 inches LOW

Based on the average size of a Whitetail's chest being 15-18 inches, I've established the aim points shown below.
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Old 11-22-2010 | 07:36 AM
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That looks about right... good luck.
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Old 11-22-2010 | 07:50 AM
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Best way to tell is if possible would be to set target at 125 yds and aim at center and see where your group hits. After that back target to 150 yds and shoot a group still aiming at the center of target. Keep moving target back 25 yds til you get back to around 225 yds. By aiming at the center your groups will be dropping below the center of target and give you better idea of where your groups are hitting at various yardage.
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Old 11-22-2010 | 08:15 AM
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I plan to do just that when I head out West where I'll get a chance for some long shots.
Right now I'm hunting in the dense woods of Tennessee and I don't hunt fields.
Most of my shots will be well under 100 yards. For now, I feel pretty confident this setting will keep me in the kill zone.
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Old 11-22-2010 | 08:43 AM
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What is the weight of your bullet and how much of which powder are you using? or do you know the muzzle velocity?

If you are still shooting 90 of T7 loose powder and a 250 grain bullet this sheet might give you some ideas.... This was calculated with 100 grains of T7-2f loose.


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Old 11-22-2010 | 10:34 AM
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I'm shooting a Hornady Low-Drag 250 gr SST with 90gr of 777. BC: .210
Muzzle velocity 1790fps.
Note: I apply a very thin coat of T17 to the base of the sabots.

i posted a 4 shot group of this load with the Omega. Here's the link.
http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/blac...tock-work.html

Thanks for the chart, it matched my figures pretty close based on my load.

Also: I noticed when you reply to a post, the person you're replying to is at the top of your post as a link to their profile. I'm kinda geeky, how'd you do that?

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