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If you cannot find your load in our ballistic tables, you can still use the bullet drop feature of the laser rangefinder.
As above, sight in your rifle at 100 yds. Then shoot the rifle, without adjusting the riflescope, at 300 yds. Measure the
bullet drop from the point of aim. Using this drop, select the ballistic group from below. If you will be shooting longer
distances then you may want to check the bullet drop at 500 yds. Because there is enormous variation in rifle barrels,
chambers, and hand loads, you should thoroughly test the ballistic setting before actual hunting. You may need to
move up or down one group depending upon your tests.
If Bullet Drop is: @300 yds
@300 m
@500 yds
@500 m
Use:
A
25–31 inches
63–79 cm
114–146 inches
291–370 cm
B
20–25 inches
50–63 cm
88–114 inches
225–291 cm
C
16–20 inches
40–50 cm
72–88 inches
182–225 cm
D
13–16 inches
34–40 cm
61–72 inches
155–182 cm
E
12–13 inches
30–34 cm
55–61 inches
139–155 cm
F
10–12 inches
25–30 cm
47–55 inches
119–139 cm
G
8–10 inches
20–25 cm
39–47 inches
99–119 cm
H
Less than 8 inches Less than 20 cm Less than 39 inches Less than 99 cm
