Setting up known distance firing stakes

will1122 · October 13, 2014, 05:43 PM

I need some kind of known distance measuring filament of about 300 yards. Does anyone have any ideas ?

g.willikers · October 13, 2014, 05:57 PM

How about using a measured amount of fishing line on an inexpensive reel.
Just reel it out when needed, and reel it back when done.

will1122 · October 13, 2014, 06:11 PM

Thanks, I also found Surveyor's Rope on Amazon. I think I remember from when I was in the Army, the Engineers used to use a chain.

will1122 · October 13, 2014, 06:15 PM

Wow, I feel old. I just googled Surveyors Chains and it seems like you c
an only find those in Museums.

AK103K · October 13, 2014, 06:25 PM

Why not just pick up a 200 or 300 foot open reel tape measure? The fiberglass tapes are pretty reasonable, and probably close enough for your uses.

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I just googled Surveyors Chains and it seems like you c
an only find those in Museums

Surveyors still call their steel tapes, "chains".

TXAZ · October 13, 2014, 06:33 PM

How about pacing it off? Do you know how long your stride is? "About 300 yards" is pretty easy if you don't need inch precision.

Rat Robb · October 13, 2014, 06:44 PM

http://mobile.walmart.com/ip/3746995...505711&veh=sem

-Robb

NateKirk · October 13, 2014, 07:32 PM

They make those measuring wheel things that you roll on the ground with a handle. They have an odometer that measures feet or yards or something. Can't remember exactly what they're called...

Snyper · October 13, 2014, 08:06 PM

You can get cheap laser range finders now to suit most any price range

Jim243 · October 13, 2014, 08:21 PM

^^^^ I just use a laser range finder (all the time).

Jim

will1122 · October 13, 2014, 11:25 PM

Great ideas. Thanks all.

October 13, 2014, 05:43 PM	#1
will1122 Junior Member Join Date: October 6, 2014 Posts: 7	Setting up known distance firing stakes I need some kind of known distance measuring filament of about 300 yards. Does anyone have any ideas ?

October 13, 2014, 05:57 PM	#2
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	How about using a measured amount of fishing line on an inexpensive reel. Just reel it out when needed, and reel it back when done. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

October 13, 2014, 06:33 PM	#6
TXAZ Senior Member Join Date: September 5, 2010 Location: McMurdo Sound Texas Posts: 4,322	How about pacing it off? Do you know how long your stride is? "About 300 yards" is pretty easy if you don't need inch precision. __________________ Cave illos in guns et backhoes

October 13, 2014, 07:32 PM	#8
NateKirk Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2013 Location: Detroit Posts: 435	They make those measuring wheel things that you roll on the ground with a handle. They have an odometer that measures feet or yards or something. Can't remember exactly what they're called... __________________ “Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading".” ― --Thomas Jefferson

October 13, 2014, 08:06 PM	#9
Snyper Senior Member Join Date: December 16, 2013 Location: Eastern NC Posts: 3,047	You can get cheap laser range finders now to suit most any price range __________________ One shot, one kill

October 13, 2014, 06:11 PM	#3
will1122 Junior Member Join Date: October 6, 2014 Posts: 7	Thanks, I also found Surveyor's Rope on Amazon. I think I remember from when I was in the Army, the Engineers used to use a chain.

October 13, 2014, 06:15 PM	#4
will1122 Junior Member Join Date: October 6, 2014 Posts: 7	Wow, I feel old. I just googled Surveyors Chains and it seems like you c an only find those in Museums.

October 13, 2014, 06:44 PM	#7
Rat Robb Member Join Date: June 5, 2011 Posts: 30	http://mobile.walmart.com/ip/3746995...505711&veh=sem -Robb

October 13, 2014, 08:21 PM	#10
Jim243 Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2009 Location: Just off Route 66 Posts: 5,067	^^^^ I just use a laser range finder (all the time). Jim __________________ Si vis pacem, para bellum

October 13, 2014, 11:25 PM	#11
will1122 Junior Member Join Date: October 6, 2014 Posts: 7	Great ideas. Thanks all.