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JerseySlayer
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Posted: February/19/2010 at 16:27 |
Hello All'
anyone know -- or know how to find out the moa of NIKON's bdc reticle--- as in at 300 yds the first cicle represents a drop of(X) inches etc????
also for pentax white tails unlimited--- --
thanks, FRED
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JerseySlayer
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Anyone????
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If they do not say specifically, I'd go to a 100-yard range and hang a target with 1-inch squares and know for certain what your scope does.
Also, be mindful of the magnification, it will need to be at a certain setting to be consistent and accurate. |
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The reticles are designed for drop compensation in general according to zero at 100 or 200 yards with either a common or a magnum cartridge.
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JerseySlayer
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My local range Is a max 200yds... So I am unable to follow nikon's suggestions...
So if I shoot at 100yds and its say 5 inches high(2nd circle). Then at 300 yds... My drop would be the same 5"??? Could I do this with my leupold zero point as well?? Thanks for schooling me gentlemen |
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cyborg
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Bullet drop increases with range, as the speed of the projectile decreases with range so it is a graduated scale and compounds accordingly.
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JerseySlayer
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Sorry...bad wording on my part...
I meant the the point of aim would be say approx 5moa below zero... So I can match these numbers to my load... Which is usually hornady superformance 130 or 140gr |
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cyborg
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Look at the specifics for your caliber. The type of cartridge you use.
These charts may help you a tad.
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JerseySlayer
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Wait... I know what my ballistics are...
I am trying to match them to my bdc scopes... |
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cyborg
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100 yrds zero you should be around 2 inches high
300 yrds+/- 8,
400 yrds+/- 19.5,
500 yrds +/- 38.5
These are average values but should be kill zone.
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JerseySlayer
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ok I think I got it figured out--- I found a chart from burris(same as the pentax)
and for the nikon I got these numbers from my Zero Point
1st o is 2 moa lower than x
2nd o is 5
3rd is 8
4th is 11
so with a 200 yd zero it would be
1= 300 yds 6"drop-----2x3=6
2=400 yds 20" ---5x4=20
3=500 yds 40" drop---8 x 5=40
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That should be about as close as you can get without them giving the actual.
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