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Old 08-16-2016, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Nomercy448
Putting the graduated BDC in the first focal plane is an improvement, but I'm still not a believer in drop compensating reticles with asymmetric graduations. From one load to the next, the circles don't represent any regular ranges - no matter what Nikon might say, the 100yrd intervals don't work out, and the SpotOn software just isn't that handy. Knowing your 3rd circle is 287yrds and your 4th circle is at 372yrds doesn't really do me a lot of good, as it takes time to figure out WTF the split range is between that, AND of course, drop is non-linear, so half way between the dots is NOT the same as halfway between their ranges.
That right there has been what I have always said about BDC rets all along (just not with all tha purdy words ) They are great as long as the ranges are identical to your sight in's. But when you get out past 250-300 yards and the animal is in between, you are basically screwed.
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