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bkoenig:
Math is hard.

I'm a newbie to mil ranging, but wouldn't it be easier to figure it in meters and just know your clicks for that measurement?  I have a mil reticle and turrets for mil clicks, so that should simplify things, right?

wallace11bravo:
Mil relation is to give you the range to the target only, not your firing solution :)

Mils work well with yards or meters. If you want to figure your range in meters, the formula looks the same, just use target height in inches X 25.4 instead of 27.8 to get your constant.

You use that range to determine your firing solution. Comes back your firing rhythm:

Gather Data
Range and wind are your big 2. This is where your mil relation formula is used, to determine the range to the target.
Example:
Target range is 520
Wind is full value 5 mph

Develop and Implement firing solution
Use that gathered data to develop a firing solution.
Example: (I'm making numbers up here)
Elevation dial up 3.6 (based from your range using your dope as reference)
Windage hold left 1.3 (based on your wind, either using a formula, or the British method with your dope as reference. I recommend the latter.)

Fire
Practice good fundamentals. It is also good to have a set rythm for actually firing, and practice it to make it second nature. This can be done in dry fire. Nothing like missing a shot and realizing after the fact that your head placement was crap or you forgot to check your level. Don't get stuck on your wind correction either. Wind changes, be flexible.

Observe
Practice good follow through with minimal-to-no recovery from the recoil to spot your splash. This is in case a second round correction is necessary.

Adjust and fire
Using what you observed from your splash, implement a hasty correction (this is where having matching dials and reticle can really pay off), usually using holdover for small adjustments, but dialing if you are way off.

bkoenig:
Ok, I realized where I wasn't connecting the dots.  I was thinking if you knew the target size in meters it would be easier to calculate the range in meters, but if it's given to you in inches you'll still have to do math.

I'm just a simple caveman.  Math is hard.

wallace11bravo:
Looks like all my email pestering is paying off! The sponsor list is taking off!!

I have confirmation emails from the following companies:
Redding Reloading Equipment
American Reaper Arms (Who will also be competing in the match, using a reserve slot)
Impact Data Books
Nebraskacoyote.com
Sierra Bullets (They never actually said yes or no, but they are asking for an address to send things to)

At this time there are 4 spots left for regular competitors, and I don't expect them to last long.

RobertH:
i've decided not to do this match.  i may however come watch, maybe help out.  it all depends on my work schedule.

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