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Leupold Reticle Recommendations
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<blockquote data-quote="Susquatch" data-source="post: 2181001" data-attributes="member: 31264"><p>And similarly, the elevation ticks on a Ballistic Reticle magically become doubled too. At half magnification, the zero is still 200, but the deltas double from 100 to 200 so the first hash becomes 400 and the second 600, etc etc</p><p></p><p>That said, I personally think the field of view concern is over-rated. I usually scan with Binoculars, and sometimes locate at low mag and then crank it up without even looking at the dial. Frankly, I've never had a problem finding my target even in my high powered varmint scopes equipped with the varmint bdc reticle which is similar to the Boone & Crocket but optimized for higher magnifications. Then again, I don't close my left eye so lining things up is easy. Maybe it's just experience, but nobody I know has a problem either.</p><p></p><p>For what it's worth, I would never pull the trigger on an animal that bolts at long range. Close in, dial er down without looking and use the center cross hairs. Just my opinion.</p><p></p><p>The nice thing about Ballistics Reticles and variable scopes is that you can choose your parameters with a little homework. After that, everything is lightning fast in the field. Nothing to think about, nothing to remember, nothing to calculate.</p><p></p><p>Look how easy Strelok makes it to show what happens at 7x with the 300WinMag. Of course, you can also play with the zero to line things up and the confirm on targets. I like to call the process "calibrating".</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Susquatch, post: 2181001, member: 31264"] And similarly, the elevation ticks on a Ballistic Reticle magically become doubled too. At half magnification, the zero is still 200, but the deltas double from 100 to 200 so the first hash becomes 400 and the second 600, etc etc That said, I personally think the field of view concern is over-rated. I usually scan with Binoculars, and sometimes locate at low mag and then crank it up without even looking at the dial. Frankly, I've never had a problem finding my target even in my high powered varmint scopes equipped with the varmint bdc reticle which is similar to the Boone & Crocket but optimized for higher magnifications. Then again, I don't close my left eye so lining things up is easy. Maybe it's just experience, but nobody I know has a problem either. For what it's worth, I would never pull the trigger on an animal that bolts at long range. Close in, dial er down without looking and use the center cross hairs. Just my opinion. The nice thing about Ballistics Reticles and variable scopes is that you can choose your parameters with a little homework. After that, everything is lightning fast in the field. Nothing to think about, nothing to remember, nothing to calculate. Look how easy Strelok makes it to show what happens at 7x with the 300WinMag. Of course, you can also play with the zero to line things up and the confirm on targets. I like to call the process "calibrating". [/QUOTE]
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