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Queston on Vortex scope w/BDC Reticle
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<blockquote data-quote="jsears" data-source="post: 790365" data-attributes="member: 65772"><p>Hello, all.</p><p></p><p>This is my first post here, and I'm hoping someone can answer my question.</p><p></p><p>I just traded for a Savage rifle in .204 cal. It came topped with a 6x18 Vortex Crossfire scope with Dead-Hold BDC reticle.</p><p></p><p>This is the first scope I have ever owned with a BDC reticle. There are a couple of things I don't quite understand about it. </p><p></p><p>First, the literature that came with the scope says to zero the main crosshair for "High Power Big Game Rifles" at 100 yards. But to zero the main crosshairs on a "Big Game Magnum Rifles" and "High Velocity, Small Caliber Varmint Rifles" at 200 yards.</p><p>I can't wrap my head around the reason for this. Can anybody enlighten me in layman terms?</p><p></p><p>Secondly, what would the results be if I did zero the main crosshairs at 100 yards rather than 200yards with the .204?</p><p></p><p>Most of my shots will not be much more than 300 yards, and more likely to be in the area of 150-200 yards. So I really don't need ability to reach out to 500 or so yards, especially with a lightweight like to .204. However, it would be nice should the shot ever present itself. </p><p></p><p>Can someone please help me out with this?</p><p></p><p>Thanks..</p><p></p><p>Jim</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jsears, post: 790365, member: 65772"] Hello, all. This is my first post here, and I'm hoping someone can answer my question. I just traded for a Savage rifle in .204 cal. It came topped with a 6x18 Vortex Crossfire scope with Dead-Hold BDC reticle. This is the first scope I have ever owned with a BDC reticle. There are a couple of things I don't quite understand about it. First, the literature that came with the scope says to zero the main crosshair for "High Power Big Game Rifles" at 100 yards. But to zero the main crosshairs on a "Big Game Magnum Rifles" and "High Velocity, Small Caliber Varmint Rifles" at 200 yards. I can't wrap my head around the reason for this. Can anybody enlighten me in layman terms? Secondly, what would the results be if I did zero the main crosshairs at 100 yards rather than 200yards with the .204? Most of my shots will not be much more than 300 yards, and more likely to be in the area of 150-200 yards. So I really don't need ability to reach out to 500 or so yards, especially with a lightweight like to .204. However, it would be nice should the shot ever present itself. Can someone please help me out with this? Thanks.. Jim [/QUOTE]
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