how range est. with this reticle????
ok i got a new scope and it has a different reticle and i was wandering how i range est. and i know on a mildot ret. u aim over distance using the mil dots but wat do i use now the lines?? how do i know where to aim for elevation and windage?? my scope is zeroed at 40 yards im lookin to shoot at 110 yards but idk how to use this reticle??
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Waht brand and model of scope are you using? SFP or FFP makes a difference?
You can use the Reticle Range Finding simulation to learn standard mil-dot range finding using mil-mil or moa-mil or even moa-moa with SFP or FFP scope. http://www.shooterready.com/
Sam 😎
lol 😆 😆 yeah i have one mil dot and that one …. thanks for the info complicated but ill try it … my next scope is gonna be one of those laser rangefinding scopes form burris i think its called the eliminator or somthing…
This is how it was explained to me:
Range finder reticle
A way to find range in the field is to make an estimate using a simple principle: the rate at which an object appears larger or smaller is proportional to its distance. If there is an object on the field and a rough estimate can be made as to its size–such as a fence post or corn stalk–then its apparent size can be used to make a guess about how far away it is. Rangefinder reticles use the same principle.
The first thing to understand about rangefinding scopes is that they all have a single magnification setting at which the reticle works. For military scopes, this is usually x10, but civilian scopes often have other settings. The rangefinding reticle is useless unless the magnification is set properly. The reticle will have measuring aids marked out on it, either in the form of hatches or bars or both, that will assist the eye in making easy size measurements. These are attuned to something that is easily found by the shooter and generally the same approximate size. Many hunting scopes with rangefinding reticles use “deer chest” increments, for example. These are scaled to the average size of a deer chest. Comparing how many hatch marks or bars the deer chest occupies at the proper magnification tells the shooter how far away the target is. For example, if the deer chest occupies 1 1/4 bars, it is roughly 400 yards away. If it occupies 2 1/2 bars, it is 200 yards away
How to use it:
Take proper hold of your rifle. All the equipment in the world will not make up for bad technique. Take a firm hold of the grip and trigger with your better hand (usually right), and use your other hand to support the rifle, holding the stock forward of the trigger assembly. Place the rifle butt firmly into your shoulder.
Set the magnification. Rangefinder reticles are designed to work at one magnification setting, and one only. Military scopes typically use x10, but your scope might be different. Check the owner’s manual.
Look down into the scope with the eye closest to it. Close your other eye.
Place an object that you know to be roughly 4 inches tall in the reticle, and measure its height using the reticle’s bars. Many scopes use 4 inches as a base measurement, but this may vary with the model. Consult your operator’s guide. In the reticle depicted above, you will note a set of bars that runs from the bottom of the reticle through to the center. It includes the blocks on the bottom and the hash marks on the reticle center. Count these bars.
Compare the bars to the range-finding table. For use in the field, this should be memorized. In this example, if the 4-inch object occupies five bars, it is 100 yards away. If it occupies only one bar, it is 500 yards away.
Return to your normal shooting procedures. With the range established, you can adjust the magnification and other settings as desired.
In other words, do what I did……stay with a mil dot scope 😆
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No two shooters will agree which scope or it’s atributes are the best. I don’t even want to go there. 😉 Personally I’ve got two that I like real well.
A BSA 6-24×44 Stealth Tactical with a side wheel (Actually I’ve got a brand new one still in the box I’d sell for $125) 😎
A Simmons 6-21×42 side AO.
The BSA is mounted on my Condor and the Simmons is on my .22 Mrod. I like the optics of the BSA better than the Simmons but the Simmons is about a pound lighter. 😆
Even I can’t make up my mind about my two scopes 😯
Both mil-dot. I prefer the mil-dot type. Easier for me to do the math. 💡