Nikon m-223 problem

Dang Joel, you've been hanging back in the shadows for over 20 months. Bout time you decided to jump in.
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Haha, I know man, I finally got some time to get on here. Just moved out to AZ so I am getting ready to start trying to shoot some of these western coyotes and bobcats
 
Get after em buddy. I hear tell there's plenty to go around.

How did the move from Ohio to AZ come about? Work? Or you can just tell me it's none of my damm business. lol
 
No worries man, just moved down here to work with the Army but as a civilian this time around. This place is loaded with coyotes. It is finally starting to cool down as to where I might be able to hunt past 7am haha
 
Originally Posted By: 2muchgunI have to disagree about the "holding over" thing. Spin turrets, aim at hair, not at air. Much more precise......

Love the poetry. However, what works for you may not work for me. No offense intended.

Not all my targets are at the same distance or at an anticipated distance. I may have a 200 yd target now, then a 400 yd target, and then a 100 yd target, etc. To keep mobile, I don't have time to twist knobs. I need to know my rifle, know my load and know where it shoots at 100, 200, 300, 400 yds, etc. If I can't do that I have a problem. BTW, I have not found many of my targets willing to wait while I twist knobs.
 
Yeah, I saw where you eventually told him maybe he should take it back. After suggesting he try a different powder, a different bullet, a different barrel, and finally a whole different upper. VERY conclusive and helpful info right there......
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I understand and agree about the moving target thing. I don't spin turrerts on anything under 300yds, maybe more. No need. I should have been more specific. When possible, on longer shots, I spin 'em........
 
Wait you don't twist turrets outside 300yrds? That seems completely counter intuitive. I wouldn't generally need to twist turrets at all out to 300yrds.
 
Mildots dude, then learn where your rifle shoots......also you have to shoot the [beeep] thing. Dont get so worried about velocity, find accuracy. Also Grab a scope that will work for the rifle. I have a Howa with a 24" barrel that I only have loaded up to about 2900 fps but it groups five bullets in under 1/2 moa and is deadly on ground squirrels to 300 yards. The difference is I actually shot it and got comfortable with it and the loads. I dont have mildots or turrets or whatever the [beeep] else but I know where to hold on a coyote at 500 yards because I shoot it. Forget the graphs and charts and all the other BS and just shoot.
 
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If you want a scope that will be spot on with a BDC reticle try one of these. The software is free and there are a variety of reticles to choose from. Just plug in the data on the BRC program (free download) and it will print out the numbers for the ammo you are using. You can even print a reticle overlay to put in your scope cover and the numbers are right in front of you when you pop the cover.
I have two of these and they work. It is nothing but a math problem easily handled by the software.....the only variable is ambient atmospheric changes.

http://hawkeoptics.com
 
People with any model of Nikon should follow the link in Joel1980p's post on page 3

Problem solved for the Original Poster.

I just got hold over tables for all four Nikon scopes I own, compensated for caliber, scope height and specific ammunition. The numbers it produced match my calculations and actual experience perfectly. You can (should) plug in atmospheric conditions too.

Great product and it's free.
 
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