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They give you those short and long range statistics so you can base your effective "kill-zone" on purely striking the game you choose to pursue (so many inches above “+” and under “-“ dead center holds from your sighting system --- most figures use a certain bore length like 24” and sights averaging 1.5" above the bore… like using a scope mounted at a representative height.  The tables show flightpaths!

When selecting a cartridge:

Study the Game as well as its size (Circle of vitals or dimension of Kill Zone for optimum scenario shooting)

Then decide the Range (distance) you are in all likelihood going to be shooting from...

If the cartridge of preference for your desired range fits into the twelve o-clock, highest (+) position and the 6 o-clock, lowest (-) positioning though the plumb diameter of the circular kill zone...  "Mathematics specify" you will simply hit your desired target were it counts.  Making no point trying to thrash out energy tables – just the striking of an aimed goal size

Noticeably, a squirrel and a moose are different sized targets (goals) and the cartridge must meet the objective like say 5” of entire squirrel at 250 yards or say 10-20” of vitals on a moose at 300 yards.  

Let's say for the squirrel example we’ll sight in a .222 Rem. for longer trajectory while we may not need to on the .220 Swift using the same bullet opting for only requiring its short range zero.  On the Moose the 458 Lott could benefit from a long-range trajectory sight in for the 200 yard zero vs. the .340 WBY MAG only necessitating a 100 yard zero to easily have the right flight path for striking the desired mark.

Hope this makes sense –

Brian Richardson
http://www.northernrim.com

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