Subject: Ranging Reticle on a cranking scope, Why?
Posted: May/21/2015 at 15:02
Always wondered why one would want a ranging reticle on a scope with cranking turrets. Cranking surely is more accurate on a long distance scope and the distance marks in the reticle then become useless. If a shot is presented at long distance, isn't it the case that time should be taken anyway before pulling the trigger? If a shot is presented a short distance then cranking nor reticle is necessary.
Wouldn't it make more sense to have a fine dot 2nd focal plane without ranging subtensions on a cranking scope OR a 1st focal plane ranging reticle if cranking is not your thing?
Personally I have a Zeiss 4.5x14 RapidZ 800 (2nd FP) and have tailored a load to work at 14 power. Also have a fixed 6X IOR with a ranging reticle and a couple of Kahles MultiZeros (sorta like cranking) with just a plain reticle. Also a scope with neither cranking knobs or reticle on a short shot thumper.
Thinking about a good scope with cranking turrets for my 338RUM but lean toward a plain 2nd FP high power scope with a fine dot and no ranging. Talk me out of it