Rifle Scopes ISO Velocity BDC Reticle .308/7.62x51

[AZhiker]

Firstly, let me state that I am very aware of the limitations of all BDC reticles...and understand that they are
looked down upon by 99% of buyers [which is why Zeiss d/c'd their Rapid Z 1000 reticles and NF d/c'd their
Velocity 1000 reticles]. However, for certain old knuckleheads who shall remain nameless and are too slow
and nearsighted to eff around with clicks up and left and never knowing where the knobs are or if he did 3 turns
or only 2 and doesn't like ballistic computers or have a spotter worth a damn......these reticles have a certain
appeal.

Anyone ever run across such a beast? Must be FFP, and illuminated.

Attached is the

Thanks!

 

[wade2big]

I can’t help you out with suggestions. I will say that BDC reticles have there place. They work well on hunting rifles. They work well for plinking at short to medium ranges on practical size targets. They work well on fighting carbines. Good luck with your search.

 

[AZhiker]

I can’t help you out with suggestions. I will say that BDC reticles have there place. They work well on hunting rifles. They work well for plinking at short to medium ranges on practical size targets. They work well on fighting carbines. Good luck with your search.

Hey Wade....thanks for your thoughts..they seem to be a dying breed. Like me..ha

 

[koshkin]

I am not a big fan of BDC reticles in SFP scopes, and restrict them to use on highest power in the scopes that I have.

I do think they have broader appea in FFP scopes, but there aren't all than many FFP scopes with BDC reticles. Burris Veracity comes to mind as to PFI scopes.

ILya

 

[AZhiker]

Ilya..Thank you....will look at the Burris offerings...one thing that makes this difficult is that very few mfgs
have a list of their reticles to browse. You have to look at each scope and then see the offered reticle.

Bill

 

[VMTactical]

As previously stated, BDCs have their place. They're great for when you are running on a clock and "close enough" is plenty.

That said, it's all gonna be dependent on how close the BDC holdovers match your load. If you're handloading, you can usually get close regardless, but in 5.56/.308/300blk, most folks are buying box ammo, so it becomes a game of plugging stuff into Strelok until it looks good.

If that doesn't bother you (and you've got realistic expectations on 'close enough'), a BDC can be plenty capable.

 

[AZhiker]

VMTactical....Thank you...You are reinforcing what I thought...I do not handload, however there are a great number of
reasonably high BC commercial rounds that will allow me to fine tune my rifle and scope to be 'close'. I hunt only at one
very remote site, so the altitude is constant. Once sighted in, I believe just a click or two to compensate for pressure, T or
other minor factors and I should be, as you say, 'close'. With coyotes, it is a hit or a miss. Less chance of an unethical hit on a
larger animal, I suspect. However, Arizona coyotes are wily. I like the horizontal stadia for movement or wind.

Thanks

Bill