Ballistic Turret vs Hold Over Lines

[zog]

the,
On that 4W plex reticle, have you ever tried holding the top of the fat line on a target to see what it would represent if you were to use that as a hold-over? Looks like about 4 ticks? Aackck!! - Why didn't they put tick lines on the vertical?

 

[Rich Coyle]

zog,

No.

 

[the hunter]

the,
On that 4W plex reticle, have you ever tried holding the top of the fat line on a target to see what it would represent if you were to use that as a hold-over? Looks like about 4 ticks? Aackck!! - Why didn't they put tick lines on the vertical?

It has a open top turret, you dial for elevation and hold for wind.
Not to be mean dude but d*** look up that scope your self and just find a different reticle in it.
They offer like 4 or five different reticles in it.

 

[the hunter]

Also, look at the leupold vx 5hd. 2-10x40 3-15x44 and 3-15x56mm

 

[the hunter]

zog,

No.

No what?

 

[Rich Coyle]

No what?

Rich,

Have you seen any side-by-side with Z5 and the Leupold Mark 5HD?

 

[Ingwe]

I have a Swarovski X5...it has ballistic reticle and turret as well. I use the turret knob because the scope has to be on highest magnification....under 400 yards the image is shaking all over the place at 18 power.

I DO use the reticle to give me a better poi with wind.

 

[the hunter]

Rich,

Have you seen any side-by-side with Z5 and the Leupold Mark 5HD?

Ok

 

[hseII]

I'm deciding on the Ballistic Turret vs Hold Over Lines on a Z6.

My thoughts are if I have 10 seconds to make a shot, and my heart is pounding out of my chest, I'm not playing with a ballistic turret. I'd rather compensate with the hold over lines .

What are your thoughts ?

Both

Buy the used NXS Nightforce 5.5x22 on here for $1,300 & learn to use it.

 

[zog]

It has a open top turret, you dial for elevation and hold for wind.
Not to be mean dude but d*** look up that scope your self and just find a different reticle in it.
They offer like 4 or five different reticles in it.

Ha not to be mean back, but I clicked on the link you nicely gave me and only one reticle is shown, which is why I asked. I'll search again if they offer other reticles.

Thanks the

 

[the hunter]

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[Highvoltage]

What range are you hunting at? Only reason I ask is because I killed a cow at 480 yds 2 yrs ago and I had to turn my scope down to 8power (4-14x) for a better field of view, like mentioned before the bds style has to be used a full zoom which would have hindered my bullet placement, just something to think about. Best of luck btw I don't dial when hunting

 

[zog]

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Thanks for the help, the hunter. I will check these out after the weekend. Kids need me off the computer!

 

[zog]

I have a Swarovski X5...it has ballistic reticle and turret as well. I use the turret knob because the scope has to be on highest magnification....under 400 yards the image is shaking all over the place at 18 power.

I DO use the reticle to give me a better poi with wind.

So they do make one. Jumps way up to next price bracket. Wish they'd do this in a z5 series.

Good advice about the 18x at 400 yds. I've never tried anything more than 10x but that makes sense. I suppose one could get his own reticle DOPE at say 9x or 10x as well.