Mudflap621
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I agree with everything you said. You obviously have more experience than the average Joe just starting out. In that regard I would say your not just guessing and winging it, you are making an educated decision based on a set of skills.Well… this is a thread about range finders. and you’ve quite plainly been talking about them. Also, you said this about “just guessing” range (implying not using a range finder, which is the topic of the thread):
I can guess the range of targets well enough that it is not stupid and irresponsible. Might not win a match, but not stupid and irresponsible. Further, one can use reticles to estimate range pretty damned well without needing a range finder. In fact, everyone should learn that skill because range finders are electronics. And electronics fail.
Range finders are an easy button and help keep people competitive at certain competitions. But they are not needed to safely and competently estimate/guess range.
This set of skills gives you the ability to somewhat accurately range and confidence to where your bullet is going. That was my only point. Knowing that where you’re sending your round is going to be safe.
IMO a rangefinder is the easiest and quickest way to accurately range targets at distance.