Bullet Drop Reticles

[Dan in Alaska]

I am looking for a scope for a long-range (400-500 yards) rifle. There are several scopes on the market with bullet drop reticles....

Leupold Mil-Dot (VX-II's)
Leupold Boone and Crocket (VX-III's)
Burris Balistic-Plex
Nikon BDC

Of the choices listed, I like Leupold's Boone and Crocket version the best. They are pretty proud of it though, it costs and extra $80 on an already expensive VX-III scope. If I am going to spend over $500 on a scope, I want it to be a Zeiss - BDC reticle be damned.

I am having a hard time deciding if one of these reticles is actually benficial, or if they are just a gimick. Anyone with experience with any of these? Are they accurate in predicting bullet drop?

[Kirch]

go with the Nikon Monarch with BDC. I have a Nikon Monarch and a Leupold VXII........ the Nikon is clearer and brighter. Plus, you can find better deals on the nikon. If Zeiss made the conquest with a BDC that would be a no brainer.

[Dan in Alaska]

Another option that was suggested on a different forum was to get a custom bullet drop turret. Determine the range, set the turret, aim, pull the trigger. Sounds pretty simple. Can I get a turret for the Zeiss Conquest?

[Ridge Runner]

yes you can Dan look up kenton industries, they make BDC's for most popular models, or you could go with the loopy TMR, graduated into 1/2 mills they can go to 800 yds in most rifles
RR