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A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR… “Spring makes its own statement, so loud and clear that the gardener seems to be only one of the instruments, not the composer." Geoffrey B. Charlesworth
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hange… Can you feel it? The air assumes a different character in spring. Warmth and unspoken happiness have crept into the plains. Birds chirping, warm winds blowing, and aromas of fresh cut grass and blooming flowers fill the air. The best time of change has fallen upon us. I love this time of the year. The cold winter days have passed us and now we are headed into the warmth of summer. Change is on the horizon. First and foremost, I want to thank all the business owners that encouraged our endeavor and helped us in any way they could, from moral support to helping with aspects of the magazine. A special thanks to Kathy Micheel, owner of Great Things South Dakota, who has become our partner to deliver a wonderful online directory of South Dakota businesses and Greg Dykstra and Chris Wilson, at Dakota PC, who helped with our computers to ensure that we had everything we needed to publish a high quality magazine. To everyone who has believed in us and the Huron Harvester... THANK YOU. When we first started this project a few months back, it was the most confusing experience I have had since learning to tie my own shoes. Though it was challenging and an uphill battle we have enjoyed working with everyone to publish a magazine that, we hope everyone can enjoy. Now, about the magazine you hold in your hands. The original concept was a simple “Shopper” magazine with ads and coupons. Through conversations and guidance from Huron’s business owners and citizens the plan changed, a lot. I was simply awe struck on how the magazine seemed to take on a life of its own, growing and evolving every day. What you hold in your hands was created literally through the love and dedication of the people in this amazing City. These few months have definitely been interesting to say the least. It has been a tough road, though very educational, and I loved every minute of it. I look forward to working with everyone for the June issue. Maybe I won’t pull out so much of my hair this time.
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The Huron Farmers Market will begin on Saturday, May 19th at 8 am sharp. We have a rule of ‘no early sales’ thus giving the vendors a chance to set up, prepare their tables, and be ready for the customers giving them the best service possible. We appreciate the respect we have received from our customers regarding this policy and will listen for the bell to ring, indicating the ‘Market is open!’ The Market runs from 8 am to 12 pm every Saturday from May to October. As well on Tuesdays from 4:30 am to 6:30 pm, beginning this year on June 5th and will run every Tuesday till October, depending on the last date in October. We are located at 3rd Street SW and Lincoln Avenue, in the parking lot south of the Extension Center Building. Lots of good parking, thus no long walks to get to the Market. Weekly HFM articles are published in the Plainsman, and there will also be monthly
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articles in this publication and Prairie Tracks. So it will be easy for the public to find information on Huron Farmers Market. This is the ninth year of Huron Farmers Market, with each year growing in vendors and produce selections. We have vendors coming from Carpenter, Osceola, Iroquois, De Smet, Wolsey, Huron and Woonsocket. Some of the vendors attend two different markets per week, making it a busy time for them. All produce is raised by the seller, so they are very knowledgeable in what they have to offer, as well and willing and eager to answer any questions asked. Huron Farmers Market would like to add farm raised meats and cheeses to the vendor list, also flowers and herbs are becoming more popular, another niche for the market. If you are thinking of becoming a market vendor , contact Judi Reilly at 3525574 or 350-5972 or George Piper at 3529580.
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Some of the things you, the shopper, can do to make it an enjoyable experience; Bring small bills since most vendors do not have large amounts of cash for change. Bring bags, totes, or small wheeled carts, so getting your purchases back to your vehicle is easy. Dress for the weather, wear comfortable shoes and bring an umbrella if it is rainy. Plan on seeing your friends and neighbors or having a cup of coffee and rolls. We will try and have seating available. Shop early (8am) for best selections. Huron Farmers Market needs a logo, something to identify the market, so we have decided to conduct a logo contest. This will begin May 1st and end June 30th. Rules and Entry Forms can be attained at the Plainsman or online at www.acresofsavings.com. We look forward to many entries in the weeks to come.
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Is the supermarket a place where you listen to looped music while dragging your feet through every aisle in boredom? Or is it a chance to fill your cart with your favorite items and maybe even get handed a free sample or two while you shop? Despite the music, shopping can actually be interesting. Before you run and grab a shopping cart to head for the aisles, check out these tips for smart and healthy supermarket shopping.
Best Times to Shop You can go to a supermarket pretty much anytime you want — some are open 24 hours. Choosing a time and place for food shopping can help you shop a little smarter.
Here are some helpful ideas on when and where to shop: •Don't shop when you're hungry. If your stomach is rumbling when you’re in the store, it’s too late you'll be a goner when you see all those irresistible treats. Eat a filling snack or meal before you go to the supermarket. •Pick the best supermarket for you. If you have a choice on where to shop, then think about the kinds of things that you want the store to have. For example: a salad bar, a vegetarian or organic section, an awesome seafood department or bakery, or even double coupons? Choose the things that make it as convenient and easy for you. Once you've found a store that you like, you should stick with it. Knowing where to find the things you want or need will help you get out the
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store that much faster. •Shop during off-peak times in your local stores. Have you ever gotten stuck behind a slowpoke pushing the cart in front of you because the store is so crowded? Try to avoid stores when they're likely to be busiest: usually after work (5-7 p.m. on weekdays), Friday’s, and weekend mornings, for example. The best time to shop is early in the morning, weekend evenings, or at night when most people are settled down at home.
Make a List and Use It You have thousands of food products to choose from in a supermarket, so it's easy to get tempted by something or forget what you really need. Making lists saves time in the store. Also, plan the recipes that you want to make for the few days
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Huron Harvester Community Magazine and list the ingredients you'll need. By making a list, you will: •plan better for the meals you're going to cook •avoid going back to the supermarket for a forgotten item or ingredient •eat healthier and avoid reaching for something on impulse such as candy or junk food. •save money by not grabbing foods that aren't on the list. But sometimes even with a list, you need to make some decisions by yourself at the supermarket. It helps to think like a master chef. A good chef makes lists of ingredients, but also looks over the meats and produce for what's the best, freshest and what's a good deal. So if a recipe needs red onions but they look bad or the supermarket doesn't have any, the chef chooses another kind of onion that is the most similar or tastes best. If a certain fish
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is fresher than the one on the list, the chef might choose it over the other.
Label Lingo One big part of smart shopping is selecting healthier foods. Nutrition Facts labels are printed on all packaged foods and are posted near produce, meats, poultry, and fish. Use these labels to let you compare different foods to see how they differ in fat, calories, protein, vitamins and minerals, and other ingredients. For example, you can compare the serving sizes of two cereals you like, see how much fat is in frozen pizza, or find out how many carbs are in a bag of cookies. You also can check to see if those foods contain important vitamins and minerals. Smart shoppers should be especially careful about the health claims on food packaging. The FDA decides whether manufacturers can call their foods "healthy" or "low fat." However, it's up to shoppers to put these claims in
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perspective for their own nutritional needs and eating habits. For example, "reduced fat" cookies might not actually be low in fat. They're just required to have less fat than the regular version of that particular cookie — and that original version may actually be much higher in fat than other cookies. Here are just a few of the terms you might see while you shop: •Healthy: the food is low in fat and saturated fat, has less than 95 mg cholesterol and 480 mg sodium, and has at least 10% of the daily value of vitamins A and C, iron, calcium, protein and fiber. •Free (for example, sugar free): the food contains only minuscule amounts of fat, saturated fat, sodium, sugar, cholesterol, or calories per serving. •Good source: one serving provides usually at least 10% to 19% of your total daily needs of a specific nutrient. •Low sodium: one serving has about 140
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milligrams of sodium or less.
•Buy a wide variety of healthy foods. If you have healthy foods on hand, you'll be less •Low cholesterol: one serving has 20 likely to reach for unhealthy ones. Obviously, milligrams of cholesterol or less and 2 grams foods like fruit, vegetables, fish, and meat are or less of saturated fat. perishable and will spoil so you can't buy •Low fat: one serving contains 3 grams of fat these far in advance as some other foods. or less. •Wash and cut up some fruits and vegetables •Reduced (for example, reduced fat): one right away. This way, they'll be more likely to serving has 25% less fat, saturated fat, be eaten up quicker than unprepared items. sodium, sugar, cholesterol, or calories per Keep them in small containers or bags in the serving than the original version of that front of the fridge where you can easily grab product. them and avoid unhealthy choices.
advance. When you have time at home, cook a meal or two and put them in the fridge or freezer. This way, when you're tired and hungry, you just need to throw a plate of food in the microwave — and your groceries won't go to waste!
Do things that will help you enjoy food shopping, such as picking a new and interesting ingredient, spice, or seasoning to try each week. You could even bring your own personal music to listen to while Food shopping. Shopping is something you'll do for the rest of your life, and it will become •Light (or lite): one serving has 50% less fat •Cook in advance. You might not feel like second nature to you, if it hasn’t already. or one third fewer calories than the regular cooking after a busy day, and it's tempting to version of the food. cruise on through a fast food restaurant. To Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your avoid this problem, prepare some meals in Get the Most from What You Buy doctor.© 1995- 2012 The Nemours Foundation. By planning to make recipes and keeping a grocery list, you've already helped guarantee that you'll use the foods you buy. More tips to help you get the right nutrition and avoid wasting food and money:
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Huron Harvester Community Magazine When shopping for a new laptop, new or used, cost is usually the primary concern for most people. With technology advancing at a rapid pace in the last few decades and with retailers offering discounts and special offers in order to entice to buy the laptop. Laptops have now become affordable to the average consumers who are on a budget. Just because you are looking for a cheap laptop does not mean you have to sacrifice any of the features or performance of the laptop.
internet and that is why you should check whether the laptop has built in Wi-Fi or has a Gigabit Ethernet Network card. It is best to write down a list of your requirements as you will be clear in your mind as to what you want. By having a list it will eliminate any unnecessary options out there. Set a budget on how much you are going to spend on the laptop as you do not want to go over your budget for a laptop that does not meet your requirements. When
Laptops are available
in many different specifications in relation to its screen sizes. It is best to go for a laptop that has a medium size screen as it will be easy to carry around with you if travelling from one place to another. An important aspect of a laptop is the processor as this will dictate the performance and how well the applications run. Standard laptops today will have a dual core processor with either Intel or AMD being the preferred choice. Laptops can be just used for simple tasks such as web browsing, checking emails and running office applications. The amount of RAM memory inside the laptop can considerably increase or decrease its performance. The minimum memory found in laptop is 1GB but can all the way to 8GB. Other important specifications to look at are the hard drive, graphics cards and any optical drives (CD or DVD). The majority of people will want to use the laptop in order to connect the
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research for a laptop, it is best to shop online as you will be able to compare several laptops at once as this will enable you to look over the specifications that each device has. Online forums and review websites is another area that you will need to look at, as this will give you an idea as to what other people have said about a particular laptop that you may be interested in. If you need to see the product in action, then it is best to go the retailers' store as there you will be able to test how well the machine works and how it looks and feels. It is important that you carry out thorough research before making your laptop purchase as you do not want to buy a laptop that is too expensive, has insufficient performance for your needs, or one that you are not going to use all of its features.
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There are 10 questions you should always ask before buying a used car. Some can be asked over the phone, via email or text before even seeing the vehicle in person. Others should be asked while looking at the used car directly. Not asking these questions could lead to problems in the future for your used car purchase.
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How many miles are on the
odometer? (This is best asked in advance). This helps you determine an estimated value before viewing the car. Go to a site like Edmunds.com with the information and determine a value for the car.
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“It’s a gas guzzler.” Some people are going to be honest. Don’t be afraid to take advantage of the situation. “It was my son’s car and he relocated/entered the service/ bought his own car.” This might be a hard seller to negotiate with because there is no urgency for selling the car. This kind of seller tends to stick to the original price.
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condition? (Also is best asked in advance.) There are three answers that should appeal to you:
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selling the car? (This is also best asked in advance.) There are too many variables to cover all of the possible answers but here are a few that will work to your advantage: “I just bought a new car.” This is good because the seller is inspired to sell quickly and possibly cheaper. “It was my mom’s (or dad’s).” Again, this is a good situation because few people want to hold on to a car in this situation. They usually want to sell it for the cash.
because a good used car is always a good value. Plus, an honest seller is not going to over-hype a used car. •Fair – indicates to me a seller who might not know the value of his or her car. Or, this could be a person willing to bargain. People who describe their used car as “fair” are either honest or timid.
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from? (Ask when looking at the car) The best answer is the seller is the original owner. (Regardless of prior ownership, always get a Car Fax report.) All the maintenance records should be available. Plus, you usually don’t have to worry about salvage titles since they are from original owners. Although you might depending on the answer to the next question.
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•Excellent – because the car is going to be in either in excellent shape, which is always a good thing, or it’s not and that means you’re dealing with a dishonest person. Walk away from any car described as excellent that clearly isn’t. The seller is trying to get too much for the car. •Good – for largely the same reason as outlined above
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Where was this car
bought? (Ask when looking at the car.) This is a crucial fact to know – not just if it was bought from a dealer, but from what state. Some states are lenient about what defines a salvage title or allow vehicles to be sold from state-to-state without concerns for the used car’s past history. An owner could be the original owner, but move from another state and wash the title of a salvaged car. Also, a car’s geographical background can indicate specific weather related problems such as cold winters in (Cont. on Pg. 23)
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Have you ever been out shooting and heard someone say something like "Come up three and a half minutes and left 2 minutes" and wonder what they were talking about? It wasn't pagan voodoo, and by the time you get done reading this article you will know exactly what that meant. Lets take a look at the MOA system and how shooters use it to accurately engage targets. The MOA (minute of angle) system, as with every rifle sighting system, is based on the trigonometric shape of a circle, and how measurements are taken within that circle. The definition of minute of angle is one sixtieth of a degree. This function is based on the fact there are 360 degree's within a circle, and 60 minutes within one degree. If you were to point your finger at the center of your monitor, then spin in a complete circle and end up pointing back at the center of your monitor, you will have moved 360 degrees. This is a pretty basic concept that we are taught early in our first geometry classes. As you can see in the diagram below, one degree is a small area of the outside of the circle. One minute, or one MOA is 1/60th that size and an even smaller area. Shooting is an angular sport, so you need an angular measuring system that takes this into account and allows precise sight adjustments to allow you to hit your target. The size of one MOA is always constant, meaning that 1 MOA is 1MOA regardless of the distance. The vertical or horizontal area that 1 MOA covers is what changes with distance. For instance, 1 MOA covers 1.047" at 100yds and 1 MOA covers 2.094" at 200yds. They are both 1 MOA, but the target distance changed, hence making the area they cover larger the farther away you get from the point of origin.
You've probably noticed by now that the linear area that 1 MOA covers at whole numbers we are used to working with is not convenient. It is not nearly as big of a deal as it appears to be, and here is why. With 1 MOA equaling 1.047" at 100yds, this means 1 MOA equals 10.47" at 1000yds. I have never met a shooter that could shoot to within a half inch of error at 1000yds. So while there is minor error inherent with using whole numbers when talking MOA, it is not very detrimental in the real world. So, typically you can say that 1 MOA equals 1" at 100yds, 2" at 200yds, 12" at 1200yds, and so on. Just remember that the farther the distance to the target, the greater linear error it will be. Thankfully the linear measurement of a MOA at any distance is virtually useless when you are shooting.
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That last statement usually raises a few eyebrows. I have stated that shooting is an angular sport, so let me explain why. Say that you are shooting a target at 100yds. The first shot you take falls low. You can see the bullet hole in your scope. You know you need to make a sight adjustment to bring the rounds on target to get zeroed. One way to do it is to measure the distance from your point of aim (POA), to the point of impact (POI). You have a target with 1" grid squares, and you see that your shot fell 2" low. So you go back and adjust your elevation turret up 8 clicks. (based on 1/4moa clicks) Your next shot hits dead center. The problem with this technique is two-fold. It only works at a glance at 100yds, and it requires you to go to the target to measure your correction. At 100yds, you know that roughly 1" equals 1 MOA, so you can dial the adjustment easily on your scope. What if you are shooting at 363yds? Now, not only do you have to break out the calculator to see what your adjustment will be, you also have to walk 726yds with a tape measure! If you can drive to the target, it makes this a lot easier, but you still have to do the math.
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Lets try a different method of making a sight adjustment for the same situation above. You take a shot at 100yds, and again it falls low. Rather than getting up to start walking, you simply use your scope's reticle to measure your required correction. Here is where making the correct choice when buying a rifle scope will save you a lot of trouble. Below you see a picture of targets at 100yds with 1" grid squares as viewed through a Nightforce
Not your grandfathers duplex eh? Modern reticles are designed with more points of reference to make this type of adjustment easier. The vertical line in the crosshair is sub-divided into 2 MOA sections. That means if you go outward up or down from the center of the crosshair, each line equals 2 MOA. If you were to go 3 lines down, that would be a 6 MOA. The horizontal line is subdivided into 5 MOA sections. These specifications simply detail the NP-R2 reticle from Nightforce. Other reticles from Nightforce and other manufacturers will have different designs. We know that the vertical lines are spaced 2 MOA apart, so lets say you took the first shot and it fell low. You aim your crosshair in the exact spot you were aiming when you fired the shot, and you see that the bullet hole is 1 line low, and 1 line left. You now know that you hit 2 minutes low, and 5 minutes left. You hit low and left, so the adjustment you need to make is up, and to the right. You would dial 2 minutes up, and 5 minutes right. If you read your reticle correctly, your scope is in good order, and you run the rifle how you are suppose to, your next shot should fall exactly where it is suppose to. There is a caveat to this method, and it goes back to making the correct decision when buying a scope. Most scopes reticles are in the second focal plane (SFP). This means that when you dial the power ring, the reticle stays the same size, but the image you see through the scope gets larger or smaller. As such, in order to get a correct and accurate reticle reading, second focal plane scopes must be set on the magnification power they are calibrated for. I will get into this in more detail in a later part of this article. (Cont. on Pg. 25)
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North Dakota or hot, baking summers in Arizona. 6. What kind of oil do you use in the car? (Ask when looking at the car.) Believe it or not, this is a strong indicator of how well maintained the vehicle has been. A private seller is going to answer this in three different ways:
the car, he or she might give a pretty good discount. I’ve faced a similar request when trying to sell a 1995 Honda Civic. I was asking a fair $4100 for it. A guy said he would pay me $3000 cash for it right there and then. I turned him down, but found out later this guy did this with every used Honda Civic advertised. It was a winning strategy for him.
Immediately, off the top of his or her head, which indicates they probably did the oil changes themselves and the vehicle is pretty well maintained. •After a slight pause, ask if they can check their records. This also indicates the car has probably been well maintained. However, ask to look at the oil change records. If only one is available, be weary. •Answers either, “I don’t know” or gives an incorrect answer. Make sure your mechanic checks the engine out closely.
8. How long of a test drive can I take? (Ask when looking at the car.) You never, ever buy a used car without a test drive. No reputable seller will deny you a test drive. Most, though, will ask you to limit it to less than 30 minutes. Anything longer than that makes a private seller nervous, especially if he or she needs the car for transportation or other needs.
7. What are you willing to sell the car for? (Ask when looking at the car.) This lets the seller know you’re not going to pay the asking or listing price. Depending on how long the seller has been trying to get rid of
be swayed if the seller says no or tries to hard sell you on the car. The only answer you want is, “Sure, no problem.” 10. What’s the last used car you sold? (Ask after test driving the car.) You might be surprised by the number of people who sell used cars as their hobby. They buy them cheap, fix them up, and turn a good profit. Unfortunately, there are some folks who accomplish this by fixing up the cars just enough to get them sold. Sites like eBay Motors will have information on people who are regular sellers. Be leery of backyard car dealerships. They are unregulated, which offers you no protection if something goes amiss. Written by Keith Griffin
9. Are you willing to let me get this inspected independently? (Ask after test driving the car.) Any hesitation of the seller should set off warning bells all over in your head. Don’t
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Another problem with this method is when you cannot see your holes in paper or bullet impacts on anything at long range. Even with modern optics it can be very difficult to see bullet holes in paper past 300 or 400 yards, and this number varies greatly with conditions. Some days you can spot 30 cal holes out to 500yds, while other days you would be hard pressed to see them at 200. Seeing bullet impacts on steel, or in the dirt is much easier at distance. On freshly whitepainted steel I can usually see impacts out to 1000yds or more. The distance you can see impacts is affected by your scope's optical quality as well as the environmental conditions. To combat this problem you can use high powered spotting scopes or a remote target camera. There are literally hundreds of different styles of MOA reticles available right now, and more are being created every day. One of the biggest factors when choosing a reticle for your scope is to get a reticle that is suited to the job at hand. You do not want a thin reticle like the NP-R2 for shooting deer at 50yds in the deep woods, but it would work very well for steel shooting or bench rest competition. Often your reticle choices will be narrowed a bit as you select manufacturers that produce a scope which meets the rest of your requirements. Two of the most important aspects of choosing a rifle scope is selecting your reticle and turrets. It is the source of confusion for many, as there are literally hundreds of different combination's. The most common is quite possibly the most wrong, in my opinion. Originally, the turret/reticle combination didn't matter much, because there wasn't much to choose from besides a standard duplex reticle. With the advent of the mil-dot, the choices became a little more broad. The mil-dot system will be covered in more detail later in the article. The most widely adopted tactical combination was to use a SFP (second focal plane) mildot reticle, and MOA turrets. One of the biggest offenders being the Leupold Mark-4 line. This grossly handicaps you when trying to read the reticle to make adjustments because of the "ruler" (your reticle) does not match your "inputs." (your turrets) So it is not a matter of just reading your reticle and making the corresponding turret adjustment. The mil system is a different angular measurement all together. One mil covers 3.6" at 100yds, while one minute covers 1.047. So to translate what you see via the mil reticle, you must multiply it by 3.44. It is close enough to 3.5 to get some mental slight of hand done, but it still means that you have to convert what you see in mils, to minutes before you can put the adjustment in the turret. So if you see that you hit 1 mil low, you must dial 3.5 minutes up on the elevation turret. If you were low by 2.5 mils you would have to take 2.5 x 3.44 = 8.6 minutes. Now, due to the fact that most MOA scopes have 1/4" clicks, you would have to dial to 8.5 minutes. If you had 1/8 MOA clicks, you could get closer, but scopes with 1/8 MOA clicks are not very practical outside of benchrest competition. This mismatched turret/reticle combination is the least desirable from a tactical standpoint. It is simply not fast enough to be competitive. A much more desirable setup is a matching reticle and turret. With the MOA system this is very difficult to accomplish due to the fact that a reticle with 1/4 MOA sub tensions would be very cluttered and almost impossible to distinguish except on powers above 22x. Even then it would be difficult. As a result, when you get a scope with MOA
turrets and an MOA reticle, the adjustments you still need to break the reticle down into imaginary subsections. With practice, it becomes easier, but when you start out it can be difficult even with a reticle subtended in 1 MOA increments. The farther the subtentions the harder it is to break down in your mind. One of the downfalls of the MOA system is that when you start shooting long range, you start to get into some big numbers. For a typical 308 shooting 175SMK bullets, you'll have to dial around 42 MOA to get to 1000yds. If you have a turret with 10 minutes per revolution, this means you have to turn it over 4 times before you get to your mark. That's a lot of cranking. Most shooters scoff at that remark and exclaim how its easy. However, if they ever get to shooting precision tactical type competitions they quickly change their tune. Within the last year, two scope manufacturers have listened to the community and developed new "high speed" turrets that give you much higher adjustment per turn of the turret. Premier Reticles has a turret which offers 100 minutes of adjustment within 2 turns, which when combined with their excellent MOA reticle and zero-stop effectively solves the speed problem. Even with the Premier optic, you still have to deal with the larger numbers. Now this is very much a personal opinion that will vary from shooter to shooter. Some people do not mind the bigger numbers. Most of these people are very math-oriented and can solve more complex equations in their head. Even for the people whom can manage the numbers very effectively, the communication barrier surrounding the MOA system can create a problem when shooting around other people. The MOA system is understood by most, but when trying to call out corrections to a teammate, or to paint a picture of a target engagement for a friend during a conversation it can be very clumsy. For instance, say you are the spotter for your friend in a competition. You run out to stage #1 and are presented with a cold bore shot at 1000yds. You are allowed 2 rounds at this stage, and it is worth 100 points in a 500 point competition. Obviously this is a very important stage. As the spotter your job is to call accurate corrections. The first thing the shooter has to do if he is using a scope bought prior to the last couple months is to start cranking away on his turret. If he is shooting a fast rifle, he'll only have to pull two or three revolutions. If he's shooting a 308 or something similar with heavy bullets, he's going to need at least 4. After he shoots, if he misses you will need to call out a correction. If you saw he was 4 1/2 MOA low and 3 3/4 MOA left, you will have to say "Come up four and a half minutes, and come right three and three quarter minutes, fire." Now you may not think that sounds very complicated, but introduce a time clock and pressure of collecting your $100 entry fee back and you would be surprised at the things that will trip you up. Granted this problem can be solved with training, but it does not make it easy to just lay down next to anybody and communicate effectively. Users that know the MOA system can easily transition to any other system, as they are all angular. It is just a different unit of measure. If you have a MOA reticle, you can call corrections for a shooter who is using mils, and vice versa. The accuracy and speed in which these corrections are called depends on how well you read your reticle, how fast you can convert the numbers, and how effectively you can tell the other shooter. However many minutes you see in your reticle, you will simply divide that number by 3.6, which will give you the correct adjustment in mils. It definitely won't be as fast or accurate as (Cont. on Pg. 26)
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calling shots for someone that has a reticle matching your own, but it can be done in a pinch. The final aspect of the MOA system we will talk about is how to estimate the range of a target using your reticle. Now that you understand how to read your reticle, this is a simple matter of a small equation. You can use any of the equations in the figure below to accomplish this task to give you your desired output and preferred inputs. First you take a measurement of the height or width of the target using your reticle. You take the height of the target in your chosen unit of measure, divide it by the reticle reading you got earlier, then multiply it by the number on the right. So, lets say you are shooting at an IPSC steel target, which is 30" tall, and you read the target is 6 MOA tall in your scope. You would take 30 / 6 x 95.5 = 477.5 yds.
the same way as the MOA system, but is a slightly different unit of measure. We talked about the linear offset with MOA when working with whole numbers, in the capacity that 1 MOA = 1.047" at 100yds. The IPHY system eliminates this problem in that 1 IPHY covers exactly 1" at 100yds. Due to the MOA offset being so small, and the increasing insignificance of the linear measurements on target, the IPHY system has not gained much traction. Several scope manufacturers still offer reticles and turrets in IPHY for users that request them, but I do not see the MOA system being replaced by IPHY anytime soon. I'll list the ranging equations for IPHY for those of you that want them.
In the next part of the Rifle Sighting System's series we will talk about the Angular Mil system from its inception to its current standing as the a favorite among tactical competition shooters.
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Estate Planning Opportunities For 2012 From Gordon D. Wollman MS– Financial Planning, CFP®, ChFC, CMFC®, CRPS, AWMA, AAMS
It is often said that there are two certainties in life, “death and taxes.” Unfortunately, for many Americans, death does not mean that you are finished paying taxes. Unless Congress makes any new legislation, starting in 2013 the gift, estate and GST tax exemptions will be $1 million with a top tax rate of 55%. What do these changes in federal estate taxes mean to you? Here are some steps to consider: Organize Your Records Everyone involved will benefit if you organize all of your records now to show the assets and the cost basis of those assets on anything that your heirs will inherit.
Give Your Estate Plan a Complete Check-up No matter what your net worth, you should still have an estate plan. Estate planning goes far beyond taxes and is essential to all investors. Your estate plan should include your will, power of attorney, and living will, and trust. Review Your Will & Living Trust If you have these documents, please make sure they include language that protects you against the change in estate tax exemption amounts. Review all of Your Beneficiary Designation Forms & Documents Some of your assets will not pass through a Will or Living Trust. For example, if you have life insurance or retirement accounts you need to make sure that your beneficiary designation forms are current with the beneficiary designations that you want. Remember, a beneficiary form will always override any trust or will directive. Consider a Credit Shelter (Bypass Trust) A Credit Shelter Trust often includes a formula clause that allocates the maximum tax-free amount to the trust if you die before your spouse. This trust can then distribute your assets as you specify in the trust document. Review what State Estate Taxes, if any, Exist Please keep in mind that most states honor a will that was signed within that state. Use Trusts as Needed Trusts still continue to be an important part of estate planning and can sometimes protect against financially irresponsible family members, former spouses and creditors. Think About Not Just the Present, but Also the Future This is a good time to revisit your current arrangements and make sure you understand the tax consequences on funds going to your spouse and your grandchildren. Last but not Least-Take Care of Yourself The primary purpose of estate planning is to preserve your wealth and try to assure that it is transferred to your designated beneficiaries at the time and in the manner of your choice at very reasonable costs with the least amount of pain & suffering. As a financial planner, we help and direct clients and formulate strategies for their estate plans. Call us today to schedule a review of your estate plan. (605)357-8553 (Sioux Falls) (605) 352-9490 (Huron) 280 Dakota Ave. S. - Huron, SD 57350 & 224 N. Phillips Ave. Suite 102 - Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Securities offered through Raymond James Financial Services, member FINRA/SIPC. This article is for informational purposes only. This information is not intended to be a substitute for specific individualized tax, legal or investment planning advice as individual situations will vary. For specific advice about your situation, please consult with a tax or financial professional. This article provided by MDP, Inc. © MDP, Inc. Investing involves risk including the potential loss of principal. No investment strategy can guarantee a profit or protect against loss in periods of declining values.
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