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Newbie Reticle Question
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<blockquote data-quote="Outlaw6.0" data-source="post: 2673298" data-attributes="member: 23486"><p>OP- I honestly believe you're over thinking the reticle style question. I would strongly advise against a BDC style reticle. </p><p></p><p>Why, you ask? Because even if you are dedicated to holdover (i've never <em>NOT </em>had time to dial), a graduated reticle (MIL or MOA) will do exactly the same thing, just a whole lot better. </p><p></p><p>Take for instance, the Burris SCR MOA reticle pictured below (Variations offered my almost every manufacturer):</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]413748[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p></p><p>The vertical graduations are <em>exactly</em> 1MOA apart; instead of the "One size fits none" you'll find in a BDC style. </p><p></p><p>If your ballistic calculator calls for 7MOA @ whatever range you're shooting at, hold on the 7MOA mark and squeeze. Same as a BDC, just a LOT more to work with & no guessing.</p><p></p><p>Or, as my preference, you dial up the needed 7MOA & utilize the horizontal hash marks for the required windage. </p><p></p><p>I've moved pretty much exclusively to FFP, but in hunting situations, there is nothing wrong with SFP. Just make sure you know the difference before spending good money on an optic.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>t</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Outlaw6.0, post: 2673298, member: 23486"] OP- I honestly believe you're over thinking the reticle style question. I would strongly advise against a BDC style reticle. Why, you ask? Because even if you are dedicated to holdover (i've never [I]NOT [/I]had time to dial), a graduated reticle (MIL or MOA) will do exactly the same thing, just a whole lot better. Take for instance, the Burris SCR MOA reticle pictured below (Variations offered my almost every manufacturer): [ATTACH type="full" alt="SCR MOA Reticle.JPG"]413748[/ATTACH] The vertical graduations are [I]exactly[/I] 1MOA apart; instead of the "One size fits none" you'll find in a BDC style. If your ballistic calculator calls for 7MOA @ whatever range you're shooting at, hold on the 7MOA mark and squeeze. Same as a BDC, just a LOT more to work with & no guessing. Or, as my preference, you dial up the needed 7MOA & utilize the horizontal hash marks for the required windage. I've moved pretty much exclusively to FFP, but in hunting situations, there is nothing wrong with SFP. Just make sure you know the difference before spending good money on an optic. t [/QUOTE]
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