foxshot Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 I have been thinking about geting a pda & exbal for some time,so i finaly put words into action and bought a palm pda and with help from one of the lads on the site i aquired the exbal program (a big thanx to that man) anyhow it took a while to download it onto the pda as computers are not a thing i am very good with,i shoot some loads over the chrony and enter'd the relivant data onto the pda had a play about for a couple of days to get used to it,then decided to put it into practice yesterday. it was a great day not a breath of wind so this was a help ,got settled down and there were a few rabbits out to 170 and under,then i spoted one with the bins and ranged it at 262 yds enterd the data dialed in the result and aprehensively squezed of the trigger and was rewarded with the satisfying thud of the little 50 gr nosler hiting its target and was i chuffed or what first time i didnt use hold over,another thing that i was a little unsure of was the return to zero i dialed the scope back and ranged a couple of rabbits at the 150 mark and attempted a head shot as one of the lads i work with wanted some rabbits to eat no need to bother down it went, after a while i spotted one or two outside a set ranged one at 361 yds again the exbal gave me the info i dialed in and squezed the shot off and saw the strike just above its head and the little buger didnt move took it one click down fired again and was greatly rewarded with another kill and to say i was buzzing was an understatment so how god knows how you lads feel shooting over 400 , i dont think i stoped shaking for ten mins eventualy steadied the rangefinder on something solid and confirmed the 361 yd shot,the result from using exbal 262,287,361 so thanx to the exbal i got my goal of a 300 plus shot plus on retreiving the rabbit it was only half grown ,shot some more rangeing from 57 to 177 yds, then waited till dark and had a bit of a lamp about a little to much cover about saw three fox's but couldnt get clear shots so no shots fired in anger at the foxs last night,but the day on the rabbits was well worth the traveling the tools of the day new goal 400 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6mmBR Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Well done Foxshot, you must be chuffed an excellent result and an excellent read. Good luck with 400 Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest northernchris Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Good going mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulkyuk Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Well done Foxshot I have been thinking the same myself and will be accuiring a PDA this week and then running exbal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charly hunter Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Good going pard, I have just started using Exbal but it don't seem to be that simple for me, but when I get the hang of it I hope to have the same feeling as you yyyyiiippppeeeeeeeeeeee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemasis243 Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Nice one Buddy this long stuff is very addictive isnt it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveW Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Congratulations Foxshot Cracking shooting dude, glad it all went so well for you, dont think the 400 yard club will take you too long , sounds like you got the bug What calibre is the rifle ? Looks sweet Cheers Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrek Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 good goin mate, as other have said a PDA and ballistics software may have to the my next purchase in the not do distant future. wall done cracking lookin rifle set up aswell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxshot Posted June 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Thanx lads nemasis addictive i cant wait for my next fix Steve the rifle is my 223 ackley and the more i use it the more i like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Great set up FS, that's some really impressive shooting in my book anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varminter Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Well foxshot , Well done buddy , i am so pleased for you!!! :D A great read and some nice shooting too - with that quality of scope you have there , there should be no worries with return to zero!!! Nice one buddy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D All the best................. RAY..................................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Just remember to make up a range card as well - the PDA is great, but if the battery loses life then your out there with no back up If you have the Tungsten (looks like it in the pic) it should last for a couple of hours before needing a re-charge. Its yet to go down whilst ive been out as I always switch off bettween shots, but there always a first time eh? Make a range card off the exba data and add in columns for 5, 10 and 15 mph wind deflection (or more) that way you should have all bases covered Great shooting by the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfox Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Nice one well done,you will be at it all the time now. Redfox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rogern Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Nice one Buddy this long stuff is very addictive isnt it You have a PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxing2night Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 Nice one dude!!!! Myself and a couple of mate have always used hold over,, (Mil-dots) This year has been the first time that we have started dialing in,,,,,, With the help of ronin and kal and a few others at some of the comps that we have done this year we have had very good results,,, Like you said, Once past the 400 yard mark it is more reliable,,, And i hate to say it, But it is the dogs bits and bobs once you are past the 500 yard mark,,,, We to have now got to get some gear sorted,,,,, As it is very addictive????/ So much to do,, and so much to spend,,,,, Good write up and good pic,s Rgds F2n Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob tail Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Well done foxshot sounds like you had a great time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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