What's your favorite Reticle? mine is pic related

>>30729993

I like stadiametric rangefinders. It's the only reticle I've seen that's ever made complete intuitive sense.

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I know very little about reticles but I'm always impressed with the mathematical robustness of mildot.

Other than that, that insane swarowski pharao thing.

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>>30730098
Did someone say mathematical robustness

>>30730144
There's my chippy

>>30729993
>>30730325
>ballistic calculations on reticle ensuring it's useless with 99% of other calibers
rrrreeeeeee

The Vortex TMCQ reticle would be my absolute favorite if it only came with mil- dots instead of hash marks. Otherwise I just like standard mil dots.

>>30730144
I really like this, but still have my old mil reticle

>>30730345
>not buying a scope with bdc tailored to your rifle
>2016

>>30730345
Would barrel length also not have an effect? Or is it just too small to bother marking?

>>30730345
Why would you put on a PSO on anything other than a 7.62R?

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>>30729993
What sort of shooting do you do with this reticle?

>>30729993
This thing is much better in theory than application. Maybe good if your scope is shit, which Horus are.

>>30730406
>thinking your rifle has static external ballistics

My favorite currently is pic related, though the lighted one in their 1-4 scope is damn fine also. Prior to this I was stuck on the GAP reticle.

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it's not the most useful, but fuck me if it isn't aesthetic af

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>>30731095
I might even like this version of it more, actually

>>30731035
Any slight atmospheric differences of elevation differences are moot for the type of optic and shooting I do so I use >>30730442 it's made for the m855 ammo I shoot and close enough to the 16" barel I use. It's not perfect but plenty good enough to break static clays at 300yards and hit a man sized target all day long at that distance. Past that is asking a lot from m855 or m193 as the deviation in approaching torso width spread assuming perfectly accurate gun and shooter.

I've used mildot my entire life and I don't think I will ever change. Simple yet sophisticated, elegant looking, and efficient in pretty much any and all settings.

>>30730144
The Rainman reticle.

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>muh 5.45

>>30730345
It's almost like they were designed with rifles that shot a limited number of loads in predetermined barrel length configurations 99 times out of 100

I don't think you are putting a TA01 3x on a fucking Remington 700 in 30-06, or a PSO on an AR15 you stupid little nigger faggot.

Pro tip, those reticles even take a specific height over bore into account


KYs

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The reticle subtensions are fine enough that they don't crowd the scope image like the H59 does. It's perfect in every way.

First scope I ever used was the one my grandfather bought me for my 77/22 (which he also bought me.) It uses a wide duplex reticule, and though mildot and its many variants are more useful for many reasons, for general-purpose applicability I still really like how wide duplex is effective in a wide range of visibility conditions. Fine crosshairs don't obscure your target, and if you lose them in low light, the thick outer bars let you shoot pretty well anyway and give you quick target acquisition.

>>30731459

Kek. Pretty good.

It's not as bad as it looks though. It's better than crossairs, since you don't have to dial your scope. You have to do your math either way.

>>30731516

Ebr-2c is great.

The tremor trees aren't too bad.

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>>30729993

>>30730144
>>30731035
>>30731516
>>30731672

These all look horrifying to shoot with.

>>30731711
Its odd at first.
Takes about five hours for most people to get used to them. Its like a mosaic wall of TVs, the bezels at first weird you out, then look like molding on windows made of up of small panes of glass.

>>30731185
Curious as to how you dope wind.

I'm sure however you do it or don't is 'good enough' for you, but that has nothing to do with which reticle is better than another.

>>30731711
What are your complaints about the SWFA reticle or similar you've shot through?

I mean, obviously, that Horus reticle sucks ass as do all xmas trees.

>>30731905
They serve a purpose. I shoot long range so they're incredibly useful.

>>30731968
I can't know what "they" refers to in your sentence.

What is long range for you?

>>30732055
"They" being Christmas tree reticles. And out to 1000 is long range for me. Eventually will go longer when I build a magnum.

>>30732462
I shoot well past that no magnum needed, but I do admit to a liking for the 7 WSM.

In what way do you find xmas tree reticles better than spinning turrets? I can't ever see myself not liking shooting at cross hair intersection and the 2 horus scopes I owned were dog shit junk in every regard.

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My ideal reticle would look something like this. Part mil-dot, part christmas-tree.

(maybe with tic marks instead of dots but I'm too lazy to draw that rn)

>>30733107
is there a service where you can get a custom reticle etched for a scope?

>>30733134
Not that I know of. I've looked into it a little, not to really do it just out of curiosity. "Custom reticle" always ends up meaning "choose from among these options."

>>30733134
>>30733215
Contact a manufacturer and they'll give you a minimum number to buy for them to do it. Etching reticles isn't hard as long as you don't want illumination.

>>30732573
My rifle is a PRS-style rifle so it's helpful when engaging multiple targets at different distances.

>>30733691
I have a PRS-style rifle or two I think. At least if PRS-style means a custom action, MTUish profile barrel, tactical style Manners/McMillan/chassis stocks. I spin turrets on em, but they all have solid optics not POS horus.

What is your workflow with a xmas tree reticle?

>>30734122
It's not like you need to buy a Horus scope to have the reticles. Pretty sure the NF Beast has them as options. I think some of the S&B PM2 have the Horus reticles as options as well.

>>30734287
The group that owns Nightforce actually just bought Horis:
http://soldiersystems.net/2016/07/23/ray-dennis-group-acquires-horus-vision/

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>>30729993
I have a scope like that and I absolutely love it. Pic related. Sideways because cell phone.

Is there a place to find scope POV wallpapers?
Kind of like >>30735063

>>30735063

1-8x pa?

>>30735135
I'm thinking about buying one of those

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>>30735135
1-6x.

>>30735170
9/10 would recommend. It's a fantastic scope. The bdc is for 6x zoom and is pretty impressively accurate on 223/556. 1x is almost true but there's a bit of noticeable distortion. Not enough to even care about though unless you're a glass snob. I'd say the glass compares pretty well to SWFA.

>>30734122
My scope is a Vortex Razor. That's why I have that style of reticle.

>>30732462
SWFA reticle isn't a Christmas tree.

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>>30730325
That's so wrong it's not even funny. The lower chevrons are for distances past 1km. Also the proper scope uses 1.7m

>>30730345
The turrets are the only thing tailored to 54R, and you can buy mil turrets.

>>30732573
Because you can't always spin the turrets dumb fuck. Different match rules and conditions, shots where you can't use adjustments, stages with varying distances and time to consider where you can't "just spin the turrets"

Shots when you are out of adjustments

You are a dumb fuck

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This guy is nice. Mils for doing ranging plus the choke for man targets. The fact it's affordable is a godsend.

>>30736423
> Cucking himself for a competition

>>30730345
You can approximate the load in .308 and .30-06

Velocity and ballistic coefficient are velocity and ballistic coefficient

>>30732573
Well, reticule subtensions are often more accurate than the elevation and traversal mechanisms of scopes

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kek

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>>30729993
real simple, so you cannot make any stupid mistakes.

>>30731459
definitely.
He is definitely wearing a blue hat.
definitely -6, 11

>>30730144
these reticles are awful for combat1

>>30730982

Depends on the caliber and length but mostly yes.

>>30735263
I'm thinking about the 1-8 but it's about half a pound heavier than my vortex 2.5-10 pst ffp and I've heard nothing but good things about about.

>>30736657
literally this

but my experience is entirely videogames

It has the least amount of bullshit in your sight picture, and you learn how much to adjust for drop and horizontal speed by practice and intuition.

I've tried a variety of different types of scopes in vidya and I keep coming back to this

More than just the dot on the sight and it causes microsecond delays on shot placement and results in accuracy errors. For example: A dot with 4 chevrons surrounding it, in the heat of the moment I found myself accidentally using one of the chevrons, instead of the central dot, as my aiming point.

It's a mistake that lasts perhaps 300ms, but that's a long time in twitch shooters.

The only time I think the scopes with these range measurements etched onto them are useful, is when you're making careful and calculated shots at a long distance - well into the 200+ meters range, and even in such a case, I think a dot reticle is still good enough for anyone practiced using it.

>>30733215
leupold, USO, and other high end makers do custom reticles. expect $3k+

>>30729993
What's a good reticle for 22lr? I'm itching to get a scope for my first fun

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Never used it before, but this scope looks really cool.

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The top 3 variants are my personal preference, especially L1 for hunting.

Does anyone know of a manufacturer that makes a scope tailored for .50AE?
I'm looking for a decent optic for the Desert Eagle I just bought.

>>30737636
L4 over L7?

>>30737612
wtf

>>30737612
>bi focal scope so I can shoot while wearing my bifocals
I need it.

>>30737113
I didn't even know PA had a 1-8. Maybe it didn't exist when I bought mine. I've had it for quite a while.

>>30736624
A better indicator than just BC is SD and FF, which makes things a little more accurate.

>>30740097
It's came out pretty recently and it's 1300 witch is still a lot cheaper than any other 1-8 out there

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>>30741474
Where are you getting $1300. This is what I found on optics planet.

Man I would love this scope.

>>30729993
Eh, prefer the standard TA31RCO chevron.

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>>30742081
This one

>>30743287
Hot daaaang son. I'm a poorfag. It'd be nice to see the long term comparison between the cheapo and that one.

>>30743942
Yeah I would like so see that too cause I'm thinking about buying it.

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>>30741474
desu I would rather save a few extra hundred and buy a IOR 1.5-8x26 Trident Tactical 35mm Rifle Scope for $1,650

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>>30731035
I've got this reticle in my swfa, and I love it. The only thing you could argue is it's missing the cluttered christmas tree.

Once you know how it works, it's extremely useful.

>>30744624

I have that IOR, and it is amazing.

Primary arms also came out with a 1-8 for 380. It's not as good as the premium one, but I has better glass and internals than the 1-6. I'm currently deciding which of the 1-8 ones I want for my scar 17. It boils down to a 1-8 ffp for 1300, or the 1-8 sfp which has a Chevron instead if a 1moa dot. I really like the Chevron, but would also like the ffp. Also if you haven't seen it, check out the holoson acss red dot. Got in on a rs regulate on my ak104 clone.

>>30737612
Oh shit anon that's sexy, where can I get one of those?

>>30749898
Lewd thumbnail m8.

>>30737201
Thank you for your opinion /v/. Now get out.

>>30746260
I have a ffp vortex and it's awesome

>>30744624
I was wanting the acss reticle over a mil or mao

Looks good

>>30737612
HOBBES DUCK!

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>>30737201
>but my experience is entirely videogames

>>30731672
das it man

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I've got an MSR reticle on my Steiner M5Xi 5-25x56mm.

I also like xmas tree reticles. But MSR was slightly more suited for me since I tend to shoot known distances most.
xmas trees shine when making corrections at unknown distances.

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>>30733107
Mocking up reticles is more fun than I expected.

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with the guy who owns nightforce now owning horus vision, will they continue to license out the H-reticles, or keep it in house at NF?

>8.6 mph
>sprinting
Was this reticle designed by Americans?

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>>30756372

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>>30737201
>>30736657
Dot can be lost against patchy background.

>>30737201
Doping your shots by eye is kinda hard when you don't have access to tracers at all times.

>>30736797
negatron, they make follow up shots too easy

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this ones bretty gud

>>30756372
It's under combat load dumbass

>>30746168
I doubled down and bought the 1-10 lts2
hasn't come here yet...


How do you like the trident, I keep hearing Valdada is top tier from people who know their stuff about optics.

>>30757750
20 MOA red dot