Re: Shepherd scopes
I have a few Shepherds.
The comments above could be applied to any bullet drop reticle calibrated for a specific load. If your round of choice does not match the drops in the scope, you are in trouble.
If you get it right but then change ammo, you may be in trouble.
That said, they have enough versions of the reticle that if you called them with the ballistic data for your rifle/round including drops, I bet they could get you something that was very close if not right on.
It is a hunting scope, not a tactical scope, and as such, you can expect a negative response from members of this board whose needs for a scope are not well suited to this design.
Your average hunter does not know how to spell MOA, let alone do range estimation based on a MIL dot reticle. This scope is tailored for them and appropriately so.
Given that, the design of the reticle was way ahead of it's time (magazine articles on it in 1984 gave it high praise) and is still at or near the top for reticles of this type.
It is a first focal plane scope.
The scope itself is made in japan with japanese glass.
It is very well made and durable.
Considering the price for an all japanese scope these days, it is quite a bargain.
The range estimating rings are designed to do estimations based on objects of a specific size (the shoulder to briskit of a deer=18"s) and to make hold overs very fast.
If you have any more questions about specifics, feel free to PM or email me.
