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Nikon Prostaff...with or without the BDC reticle |
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bbush
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Posted: October/17/2008 at 06:48 |
I have a 45/70 rifle that I am going to mount a Nikon Pro Staff scope on. I am trying to decide between the plain (Nikoplex) and the BDC reticle. Will the BDC offer any type of use with such a short shooting rifle or is it just something "to get in the way"? I figured that the BDC recticle is calculated for a much longer range shooting rifle, but I am not sure. Has anyone out there used the BDC with either a 45/70 or similar caliber rifle? I will be mostly using the rifle for deer hunting and maybe a little plinking from time to time. The range will usually be under 100 yards but you never know if you might get a shot at something a little longer distance. Since I can order either one and it is only a few dollars difference in cost, I can't make up my mind.
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cyborg
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You can use it with that caliber. Just figure the drop for your caliber, and assign the appropriate circle for the amount of drop.
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Tip69
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Personally, I don't like the BDC, I'd rather have the plex.
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take em!
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lucytuma
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+1 for plex, no need for BDC on 45/70.
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cheaptrick
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I'm a BDC fan, but I concur with the above post.
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Big Squeeze
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In agreement with most!..............I`m not a BDC fan anyway! NO need for a BDC reticle on a 45/70. For hunting, just sight er in at 100 yards. Though you`ll still need to know your bullet trajectories or bullet drops out to 200 yards.
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