ORIGINAL: eatsleephunt
I've never used a tactical scope that required adjustment prior to the shot. Other than side paralax/focus adjustment.
I'm asking if an adjustment under hunting conditions (after determining range), has a significant effect on the time or lack thereof you have to make the actual kill shot. Do you hunt a little differently because of this, stand hunting...? Etc. Or maybe a better question is, do you find yourself not using certain hunting methods because it may take more time to adjust your equip?
I've always stayed away from one pin adjustable archery sites for the same reason, they take too long to calibrate at close range. But, maybe a turret adjustment on a scope is different? Maybe more like the reflex of sticking a piece of brass in your shirt pocket for reloading purposes rather than letting it hit he ground as you cycle for a second shot? Sometimes I do that sometimes not, depends on the situation.
If you're shooting far enough to need to dial up the scope, the deer had better be calm and time not a huge issue anyways. While I have a drop chart taped to my stock, this year I shot 4 deer in 20 minutes, three of which required me to dial up, and I never looked at that chart. I knew my ballistics by memory due to all of my range time. It took me longer to deploy the bipod and get into position than to quickly spin the turret to the appropriate setting. Remember that tactical scopes have visible MOA markings -- no need to count clicks, just dial up to the right mark quickly.
I would say it is slower overall, but not by a lot. I was always concerned about getting my hold correct with just mil dots and probably spent as much time second-guessing my hold as I do now dialing up. You need the range time to back this up, however.