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<blockquote data-quote="Kevin" data-source="post: 100974" data-attributes="member: 603"><p>BDC reticles are always wrong, even if they are calibrated to your rifle. In long range shooting there are way to many variables for a preconfigured reticle to be perfect. This is not to say they wont be close, they are just not close enough for me plus range is usually limited to 600yards.</p><p></p><p>As far as mil dot scopes go, if you plan to use it for hold overs, then mil dot is not the way to go. You would want to use something along the lines of NP-R2. Problems do exits with this technique though. The first being that you must make sure the reticle is level so that you are actually holding directly over your target. Another is that most scopes are second focal plane and the reticle will only be calibrated for one magnification. If you have a scope that is first focal plane then your reticle will appear to change size and should be correct at all magnifications but this is not always ideal either because at low magnifications the dashes will get very close and bunched up in the middle.</p><p></p><p>To me the best way to do it is to turn turrets. Shoot a lot and practice in different conditions and produce a charts for yourself and gun. Haveing said this I like to combine this technique with a reticle like the NP-R2 for follow up shots. Often if you are long range shooting with wind or other difficult circumstances then a sighter shot may be neccesary of if you are shooting at varmits then then you can go with the educated guess from your charts and watch for the impact. Then for a fast follow up shot use the reticle to make the minor adjustment.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kevin, post: 100974, member: 603"] BDC reticles are always wrong, even if they are calibrated to your rifle. In long range shooting there are way to many variables for a preconfigured reticle to be perfect. This is not to say they wont be close, they are just not close enough for me plus range is usually limited to 600yards. As far as mil dot scopes go, if you plan to use it for hold overs, then mil dot is not the way to go. You would want to use something along the lines of NP-R2. Problems do exits with this technique though. The first being that you must make sure the reticle is level so that you are actually holding directly over your target. Another is that most scopes are second focal plane and the reticle will only be calibrated for one magnification. If you have a scope that is first focal plane then your reticle will appear to change size and should be correct at all magnifications but this is not always ideal either because at low magnifications the dashes will get very close and bunched up in the middle. To me the best way to do it is to turn turrets. Shoot a lot and practice in different conditions and produce a charts for yourself and gun. Haveing said this I like to combine this technique with a reticle like the NP-R2 for follow up shots. Often if you are long range shooting with wind or other difficult circumstances then a sighter shot may be neccesary of if you are shooting at varmits then then you can go with the educated guess from your charts and watch for the impact. Then for a fast follow up shot use the reticle to make the minor adjustment. [/QUOTE]
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