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<blockquote data-quote="albertakid" data-source="post: 788217" data-attributes="member: 9559"><p>I say six hundred because that is the distance where the metal meats the meat so to speak once you start getting past 600 wind and hold become so detrimental (not that they aren't before) that i don't feel as comfortable with a hold over as I do with dialing and a precise aiming point for a given distance say 857 yards for example you may not have an exact hold over point for that distance making it hard to tell exactly where your aim is.</p><p> </p><p>My favorite bdc is the ziess z 600 it is almost like they made it for my rifle it is dead nuts in 50 yard increments out to 600 and has wind holds for refernce as well.</p><p> </p><p>Also at the extended ranges you seem to have a lot more time to range and get wind dope right do to the fact that the animals don't know your there and are often not the wiser to your location.</p><p> </p><p>However when you are in a situation where a quick shot is necessary and you know the distance a bdc is quite fast.</p><p> </p><p>Sounds like you know your weapon and the way you like to hunt I would suggest going with it and developing a system that works the best for you.</p><p> </p><p>I know several people that use a bdc at diffrent powers for diffrent ranges and you can tailor the distance between the bdc circles by manipulating the power on your scope nikons program does this for you as well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="albertakid, post: 788217, member: 9559"] I say six hundred because that is the distance where the metal meats the meat so to speak once you start getting past 600 wind and hold become so detrimental (not that they aren't before) that i don't feel as comfortable with a hold over as I do with dialing and a precise aiming point for a given distance say 857 yards for example you may not have an exact hold over point for that distance making it hard to tell exactly where your aim is. My favorite bdc is the ziess z 600 it is almost like they made it for my rifle it is dead nuts in 50 yard increments out to 600 and has wind holds for refernce as well. Also at the extended ranges you seem to have a lot more time to range and get wind dope right do to the fact that the animals don't know your there and are often not the wiser to your location. However when you are in a situation where a quick shot is necessary and you know the distance a bdc is quite fast. Sounds like you know your weapon and the way you like to hunt I would suggest going with it and developing a system that works the best for you. I know several people that use a bdc at diffrent powers for diffrent ranges and you can tailor the distance between the bdc circles by manipulating the power on your scope nikons program does this for you as well. [/QUOTE]
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