Rifle Scopes NF ATACR reticle calibration?

[Iggy]

I have been searching and I can't find any info on where the reticle is calibrated on the ATACR. I was wondering if anyone who has one can help me out with a few questions.

So far this is the only image I can find showing the calibration, it looks like it's right before 12x.

Is there a detent to let you know that you are in the calibrated area or do you just have to eye ball it?

 

[00bullitt]

Reticle subtends properly at 25x. The dot on the power zoom ring is half power - 12.5x

 

[Lowlight]

There is a whole PDF on it ...

MIL-R? Reticle | Nightforce Optics, Inc.

Look where it says, More Information

Also since this is a SFP Scope YOU as in the END USER has to actually take the time to calibrate it.

Go to the range and map your reticle with a ruler so you know where it is 100% you can do this on both max power and 1/2 power, but I suggest you test it.

 

[Iggy]

Right, I missread the manual. The "R" designates the calibrated reticle. Man, I was about to pick this up, but since I've been using FFP scopes this whole time I don't think I can commit to 25 power.

 

[NICETRY]

Everything I read up on the ATACR looked good enough I bought one. And would love to give a range report on it but I don't have the required ammo and reloading supplies are hard to come by. But one article I did read that might help you out is the review at Long Range Hunting magazine.

 

[bodywerks]

It is obviously a good idea to verify calibration of the reticle, but at $2300 I'd think NF has done that for you. From the limited reports, it seems that the reticle is right on at 2 MOA per hash mark when lining the zoom ring up to the dot.
I like my mk4 m5 in ffp, it is convenient knowing that the reticle is always properly calibrated, but the ATACR is a long range scope, primarily. Ranging out to, say, 1500 yards with the reticle is going to be a best guess in most situations. Not backing it up with a range finder will probably result in a miss.
If you want to use the reticle for hold over or windage holds, keep the zoom at 25, or 12.5 and do the simple math.
Is not gonna keep me from buying one. The ED glass and 120 MOA of adjustment are worth the extra cost and I'm not holding my breath that they will ever come out with a ffp version of the ATACR. You're gonna have to wait for the beast, and save another $900...too rich for my blood.

 

[ssg08]

It is obviously a good idea to verify calibration of the reticle, but at $2300 I'd think NF has done that for you. From the limited reports, it seems that the reticle is right on at 2 MOA per hash mark when lining the zoom ring up to the dot.
I like my mk4 m5 in ffp, it is convenient knowing that the reticle is always properly calibrated, but the ATACR is a long range scope, primarily. Ranging out to, say, 1500 yards with the reticle is going to be a best guess in most situations. Not backing it up with a range finder will probably result in a miss.
If you want to use the reticle for hold over or windage holds, keep the zoom at 25, or 12.5 and do the simple math.
Is not gonna keep me from buying one. The ED glass and 120 MOA of adjustment are worth the extra cost and I'm not holding my breath that they will ever come out with a ffp version of the ATACR. You're gonna have to wait for the beast, and save another $900...too rich for my blood.

This is not always the case. My NXS 5.5-22x56 does not subtend correctly at half power. It subtends in half at 12x not on 11.5x