Moving Targets for the .308 168 grain Boat Tail Hollow Point

Easy Calculation of leads for the 168 Grain .308 Federal Match BTHP

This table tells you how many inches to lead the target in inches based on target speed. Determine the Yardage and Speed of Target to determine how many inches to lead the Target.

Moving Target Table

Distance in Yards
Tgt. Speed
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
Walk 3 MPH
7"
13”
21"
29"
37"
46”
56"
68"
80”
93"
Trot 6 MPH
13”
26"
42”
57”
74”
92”
113"
135"
158"
185”
Run 10 MPH
21"
44"
68"
95"
122”
154”
187"
224"
264”
306”

      An easy way to memorize this formula is to think in factors of 3. Walking tagets have a 3 MPH lead, then double them for a trotting target and triple them if it's at a dead run.

     The easiest way to remember the 3 MPH moving target leads is to COUNT IN SEVENS -- 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42 and you'll have the correct walking leads almost perfectly for 100, 200, 300, 400, 500 and even 600 yards.


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