Author: supertool73
Subject: Ranging Reticle on a cranking scope, Why?
Posted: May/21/2015 at 15:42
Yeah a high recoil rifle may cause a problem with that usage of a reticle. I use the reticle that way by myself often, but it is with .308s and .223s typically.
I have used this with yotes several times and connected on the second shot. But again it was with a .223.
Just moving it a couple clicks may work, but being able to quickly measure with your reticle and know exactly how much you need to move is helpful.
Many like to dial for elevation and hold for windage. So a mil or MOA reticle is nice in that regard as well.
Also if you do not have time to dial in a correction for a second shot you can use the reticle to hold off for addition elevation and or windage.
The other issue is animals are often moving and moving quick after a first shot miss. So making dial adjustments for a second shot may not work anyway.
Subject: Ranging Reticle on a cranking scope, Why?
Posted: May/21/2015 at 15:42
Yeah a high recoil rifle may cause a problem with that usage of a reticle. I use the reticle that way by myself often, but it is with .308s and .223s typically.
I have used this with yotes several times and connected on the second shot. But again it was with a .223.
Just moving it a couple clicks may work, but being able to quickly measure with your reticle and know exactly how much you need to move is helpful.
Many like to dial for elevation and hold for windage. So a mil or MOA reticle is nice in that regard as well.
Also if you do not have time to dial in a correction for a second shot you can use the reticle to hold off for addition elevation and or windage.
The other issue is animals are often moving and moving quick after a first shot miss. So making dial adjustments for a second shot may not work anyway.