Dial up chart for my pdogging

[5spd]

Maybe this will help on some pdog shooters.
1st thing I do with a new mounted scope is sit at the range and mark my dial ups to 600 yards running from 100 to 600y.
I've no reason for longer shots w my .223 rig, I just move.
Once I have my exact notes like 0-100y, 200y 1.0u, 300 2.2u, 400 #5u, 500 8.2u, 600 1fullu.
(u= up).
Then when out on pdogs I'll range em, say at 349 yards I know to come up 2.2, then I can figure the extra 49y by coming up .2 for a total of 2.4u.
So over time Ive made field notes from 100 to 700 yds, write down yardage shot and dialup mark, so next time say I range at 289y I know i need to be at 1.3u to pop said pdog.
1.3 is 1inch + 3 clicks or 7 clicks up.
Even though I have strelock app on my phone it's not always 100% correct and I don't mess around with apps out in the field. With enough shooting it's not necessary with a quick note chart.
Windage is easy if you've shot many thousands of them in 3to20mph breezes.
As you can see most of my pdogs are shot 200 to 400 yds.

 

[Tommie]

As you can see most of my pdogs are shot 200 to 400 yds.

That’s the sweet spot for sure. My PD shooting buddy and I refer to that zone as The Sand Box.

 

[Ray123]

I used the same exact hand load for thousands of rounds, and have and elevation turrent marked for yards on top to 1200 yds and MOA marks on bottom, that on my 308 varmint rifle and the closer range was handled with a 222 Rem with a Leupold 3-9X adjustable objective for parallax. These old school calibers were very successful. I now have a bunch like 223, 220 Swift, 17 Rem, 6mm ARC ...but all of put together never have taken as many varmints as the old 222 or 308. The turrent so marked will get you in position to make your 2nd shot as you spot the close miss at 1000 yds you could be 20 inches off because of conditions you are shooting at like elevation, temperature, etc...but the windage might be off 4 ft or more if you missed your wind call...and why I liked the 308 for longer ranges for varminting because it was consistent and big bullets make a larger visual impact so you can spot for yourself, and adjust as long bullet flight times allow you to get back on the gun and on target to watch the impact.

 

[Rick in Oregon]

Lots of good ideas here on this subject. After some years of experience, we all seem to work out what works best for us.

My method for years is to chrono my load, using Sierra Infinity ballistic software (adjusted for all environmental conditions at the shoot site), I calculate drop at all practical ranges I shoot and make a 'come-up' chart. Print it with small font and use a dab of glue stick to secure it to the inside of the ocular scope flip-cover.

Range the target, consult chart, dial directly into the elevation turret, hold for wind if needed and shoot. Took longer to type that than doing the deed and is pretty much dead-on accurate. Accurate enough for head shots on sage rats peeking out of their burrow at 300 yds.

My 'come-up's' for my 20VT at 3,700 fps at 4,500' elevation:



I use this system with my mulie rifles too. After a season of shooting rats past 400 yards, hitting a nice buck in the vitals at the same range is pretty much a gimmie.

 

[alf]

Personally, my favorite PD scope is a Leupold 4.5-14x40 LR with the Varmint Hunters Reticle.

Some I have M1 knobs on top when shooting past the holds in the scope.

Another way to fly if you like to dial:

 

[markT]

Good info 5!! I just use nail polish and use dots on the elevation adjustment knob... 1 dot -100yds, 2 dots = 200yds, 3 dots=300yds. Fast and visual = less confusion and speeds up the shot.. NOT saying it's the way to do it, just giving input.. Don't want to get anybody's "turret" in a knot..