Range Card Preparation - A how-to guide for the clueless

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Range Card Preparation - A how-to guide for the clueless

Posted: 7/13/2013 5:03:56 PM EDT

In light of recent events, it dawned on me that some here may not have the tools to prepare a proper range card for defensive fighting positions. It is a good skill to know. Remember: Knowledge is power!

Preparing a Range Card

Posted: 7/13/2013 5:05:44 PM EDT

[#1]

Meh, okay.

I did a google maps satellite view printout with concentric lines every 50 yards on my map and printed it on an 8x10 glossy. It was awesome. That was a while ago living in the ghetto.

I used a laser range finder to do the distances and then overlaid the circles on top using Corel.

Posted: 7/13/2013 5:12:18 PM EDT

[#2]

Thank you sir. I've never been in the military, but can see the utility of this immediately.

Now, how to explain this laminated card mounted next to every upstairs window!

Very cool, much appreciated Wingnut.

Posted: 7/13/2013 5:12:53 PM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
Meh, okay.

I did a google maps satellite view printout with concentric lines every 50 yards on my map and printed it on an 8x10 glossy. It was awesome. That was a while ago living in the ghetto.

I used a laser range finder to do the distances and then overlaid the circles on top using Corel.

This guy knows what he is doing.

Posted: 7/13/2013 5:12:55 PM EDT

[#4]

So I have to buy night vision, IR illuminators, body armor, and now you're telling me I
have to have set defensive positions and range cards filled out?

Posted: 7/13/2013 5:13:14 PM EDT

[#5]

I have a laser range finder for a reason. No shots over 150m for me

Posted: 7/13/2013 5:15:58 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
So I have to buy night vision, IR illuminators, body armor, and now you're telling me I
have to have set defensive positions and range cards filled out?

Why else would you have all that other stuff? Otherwise you need too many spotting rounds for the mortars.

Posted: 7/13/2013 5:16:59 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
Meh, okay.

I did a google maps satellite view printout with concentric lines every 50 yards on my map and printed it on an 8x10 glossy. It was awesome. That was a while ago living in the ghetto.

I used a laser range finder to do the distances and then overlaid the circles on top using Corel.

I do something very similar for coyote hunting

Posted: 7/13/2013 5:18:09 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
So I have to buy night vision, IR illuminators, body armor, and now you're telling me I
have to have set defensive positions and range cards filled out?

Yup. Next week you need to buy something else.

Posted: 7/13/2013 5:18:23 PM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:

Quoted:
So I have to buy night vision, IR illuminators, body armor, and now you're telling me I
have to have set defensive positions and range cards filled out?

Why else would you have all that other stuff? Otherwise you need too many spotting rounds for the mortars.

I just unlocked claymores, and now you tell me I need mortars?!?!?!?!

Posted: 7/13/2013 5:21:14 PM EDT

[#10]

I've pretty much done this for every deer stand I have ever erected since I discovered aerial photography 20+ years ago.

Posted: 7/13/2013 5:25:41 PM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:

Quoted:
So I have to buy night vision, IR illuminators, body armor, and now you're telling me I
have to have set defensive positions and range cards filled out?

Why else would you have all that other stuff? Otherwise you need too many spotting rounds for the mortars.

I just unlocked claymores, and now you tell me I need mortars?!?!?!?!

Uh, yeah!

Posted: 7/13/2013 5:33:22 PM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:

Quoted:
So I have to buy night vision, IR illuminators, body armor, and now you're telling me I
have to have set defensive positions and range cards filled out?

Why else would you have all that other stuff? Otherwise you need too many spotting rounds for the mortars.

I just unlocked claymores, and now you tell me I need mortars?!?!?!?!

Uh, yeah!

http://webpages.charter.net/angwingnut/Mortar/4.jpg

Bastard. Are you still planning on hunting with that? You're gonna post vid, right?

Posted: 7/13/2013 5:35:25 PM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:

Quoted:
So I have to buy night vision, IR illuminators, body armor, and now you're telling me I
have to have set defensive positions and range cards filled out?

Why else would you have all that other stuff? Otherwise you need too many spotting rounds for the mortars.

I just unlocked claymores, and now you tell me I need mortars?!?!?!?!

Uh, yeah!

http://webpages.charter.net/angwingnut/Mortar/4.jpg

Bastard. Are you still planning on hunting with that? You're gonna post vid, right?

Yup. Just started a build thread for a camera round and a dummy round here in the DD forum

Posted: 7/13/2013 5:44:34 PM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:

Quoted:
So I have to buy night vision, IR illuminators, body armor, and now you're telling me I
have to have set defensive positions and range cards filled out?

Why else would you have all that other stuff? Otherwise you need too many spotting rounds for the mortars.

I just unlocked claymores, and now you tell me I need mortars?!?!?!?!

Uh, yeah!

http://webpages.charter.net/angwingnut/Mortar/4.jpg

Bastard. Are you still planning on hunting with that? You're gonna post vid, right?

Yup. Just started a build thread for a camera round and a dummy round here in the DD forum

Sweet

Posted: 7/13/2013 6:24:06 PM EDT

[#15]

Bump for informative purposes.

Posted: 7/13/2013 6:26:28 PM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:
So I have to buy night vision, IR illuminators, body armor, and now you're telling me I
have to have set defensive positions and range cards filled out?

No job is finished until the paperwork is complete.

Posted: 7/13/2013 6:35:26 PM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:

Quoted:
So I have to buy night vision, IR illuminators, body armor, and now you're telling me I
have to have set defensive positions and range cards filled out?

No job is finished until the paperwork is complete.

If you've got time to jack your jaws, you've got time to do a damned range card for your defensive fighting position!

Posted: 7/13/2013 6:39:03 PM EDT

[#18]

I just pulled up google images and typed "fuck no" and hit enter. You wouldn't beeelliiiiiieeeevee some of the shit that comes up.

Posted: 7/13/2013 7:04:04 PM EDT

[#19]

I have been looking through the TVA map store and have ordered maps of my entire AO. Folks think i'm weird for having maps posted on the wall of the man cave. Range cards are next.

Posted: 7/13/2013 7:13:44 PM EDT

[#20]

Quoted:
I just pulled up google images and typed "fuck no" and hit enter. You wouldn't beeelliiiiiieeeevee some of the shit that comes up.

Dude.. I can't tell which hole that is.

Posted: 7/13/2013 7:14:33 PM EDT

[#21]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I just pulled up google images and typed "fuck no" and hit enter. You wouldn't beeelliiiiiieeeevee some of the shit that comes up.

Dude.. I can't tell which hole that is.

Both, I think...

Posted: 7/13/2013 7:15:41 PM EDT

[#22]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I just pulled up google images and typed "fuck no" and hit enter. You wouldn't beeelliiiiiieeeevee some of the shit that comes up.

Dude.. I can't tell which hole that is.

Both, I think...

Posted: 7/13/2013 7:16:11 PM EDT

[#23]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I just pulled up google images and typed "fuck no" and hit enter. You wouldn't beeelliiiiiieeeevee some of the shit that comes up.

Dude.. I can't tell which hole that is.

Both, I think...

It gets better as you scroll down, too.

Posted: 7/13/2013 7:29:03 PM EDT

[#24]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Meh, okay.

I did a google maps satellite view printout with concentric lines every 50 yards on my map and printed it on an 8x10 glossy. It was awesome. That was a while ago living in the ghetto.

I used a laser range finder to do the distances and then overlaid the circles on top using Corel.

This guy knows what he is doing.

I would like to subscribe to his newsletter.

Posted: 7/13/2013 7:55:31 PM EDT

[#25]

Quoted:
I just pulled up google images and typed "fuck no" and hit enter. You wouldn't beeelliiiiiieeeevee some of the shit that comes up.

That wasn't nice.

Posted: 7/13/2013 7:59:53 PM EDT

[#26]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Meh, okay.

I did a google maps satellite view printout with concentric lines every 50 yards on my map and printed it on an 8x10 glossy. It was awesome. That was a while ago living in the ghetto.

I used a laser range finder to do the distances and then overlaid the circles on top using Corel.

This guy knows what he is doing.

Most range cards for static positions nowadays are panoramic point-of-view photographs with TRP's marked and ranged with an overlay showing cardinal directions and degrees.

Posted: 7/13/2013 8:04:05 PM EDT

[#27]

I actually have a powerpoint somewhere that I used to give to Ugandans who were going to be working on DoD static contracts in Iraq. I also had a big whiteboard made up into a blank range card with Sharpie marker, and the guys would have to fill it out with dry erase to reflect whatever POV I gave them. Good times.

Posted: 7/13/2013 8:04:59 PM EDT

[#28]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I just pulled up google images and typed "fuck no" and hit enter. You wouldn't beeelliiiiiieeeevee some of the shit that comes up.

That wasn't nice.

It was a lot nicer than it could have been.

Posted: 7/13/2013 8:58:48 PM EDT

[#29]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Meh, okay.

I did a google maps satellite view printout with concentric lines every 50 yards on my map and printed it on an 8x10 glossy. It was awesome. That was a while ago living in the ghetto.

I used a laser range finder to do the distances and then overlaid the circles on top using Corel.

This guy knows what he is doing.

Most range cards for static positions nowadays are panoramic point-of-view photographs with TRP's marked and ranged with an overlay showing cardinal directions and degrees.

Now see, that's a damn fine use of technology.

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