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<blockquote data-quote="lechwe" data-source="post: 1076993" data-attributes="member: 89731"><p>Can you guys expand a bit on the advantages of the reticle in the PST compared to the HST? There's the obvious of an illuminated reticle when the light is low but there must be something else as well. </p><p></p><p>One thing I can already see the advantage of becoming a better more educated shooter. I have always gravitated towards lighter bullets at higher velocities. That has helped me compensate by giving me flatter trajectory. I'm shooting 210gn xbullets out of my 338 knowing that the 225 or even 250 is probably going to give me better performance especially out farther. I have kept my shots on elk under 300 yards so I haven't had any issues but by becoming better at the craft I can shoot those better BC bullets and be much more confident.</p><p></p><p>I think I'll still focus on setting up my 300 WSM for now and move on to making changes to the 338 at a later date.</p><p></p><p>Thanks for the help and advice so far it is helping. As for a rangefinder I do have a Leica 1200 that is several years old. It works great but does not have the angle compensation that the newer ones have so I'll need to be careful there until I can upgrade but for now living in flatland it should be fine.</p><p></p><p>Thanks again</p><p></p><p>D</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lechwe, post: 1076993, member: 89731"] Can you guys expand a bit on the advantages of the reticle in the PST compared to the HST? There's the obvious of an illuminated reticle when the light is low but there must be something else as well. One thing I can already see the advantage of becoming a better more educated shooter. I have always gravitated towards lighter bullets at higher velocities. That has helped me compensate by giving me flatter trajectory. I'm shooting 210gn xbullets out of my 338 knowing that the 225 or even 250 is probably going to give me better performance especially out farther. I have kept my shots on elk under 300 yards so I haven't had any issues but by becoming better at the craft I can shoot those better BC bullets and be much more confident. I think I'll still focus on setting up my 300 WSM for now and move on to making changes to the 338 at a later date. Thanks for the help and advice so far it is helping. As for a rangefinder I do have a Leica 1200 that is several years old. It works great but does not have the angle compensation that the newer ones have so I'll need to be careful there until I can upgrade but for now living in flatland it should be fine. Thanks again D [/QUOTE]
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