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I don't have anywhere close to put the various reticle options side by side for a comparison. I'm looking a the 2-12x42 model and don't need this scope for extreme long range. It will be a hunting scope, and I'd like to shoot to 4-500 yards confidently.

Whats the question?

It's a little thicker than the regular duplex which I prefer but it's still a really good hunting reticle and will work great at those ranges!

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Which reticle would you all recommend of all the various options?

I currently have 2 of the 2-12 VX6 with a plex reticle and have found it about perfect for a hunting scope. I liked the reticle so much I had Leupold install the same reticle in my 3-18 VX6. Coyote to deer sized game at 500 is no problem.

CR

Standard Duplex!

Depending on the rifle you are putting it on, I'd go standard duplex or the LR duplex. Just know those dots aren't going to line up exactly at any perfect range, a little calculating and a little chart taped to your gun with clear tape (dots on my vortes with a similar reticle on a 308 are at like 250, 325, and 425 or soemthing like that I can't remember... but thats what the little chart is for) it will give you "game accurate" shots at those ranges and some reference to hold in between if you need to.

I am not a turret twister, so I'd try to fine one of the older models without the CDS stuff on it. But for those who are, The zero lock model looks nice.

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I think the std. VX-6 Duplex is the best reticle for hunting that I know of.

And, I have some other top scopes for comparison.

IMO

DF

what caliber are you shooting and what game? i've always liked the firedot reticles from leupold, if you hunting whitetail or anything that comes out 2 minutes before legal shooting times end, it can be very useful

I once had a VX-6 1-6x24 #4 Firedot.

I sold it. The #4 reticle covered up too much target at 300 yds. I know, the 1-6 isn't a LR scope, but I like to have the capacity to take a long shot on 6X.

To me, the way to go is std. Duplex with Firedot. The duplex is heavy enough and the Firedot will make up the difference in really dim light.

So, with Firedot, you don't need a #4 and the duplex is great for longer shots.

IMO.

DF

I've been using the Ballistic Fire Dot in a VX-R 3-9x40 on a Tikka 30-06 for a few months now. The hash marks don't line up exactly the way that Leupold says they will, but hitting things at 400 yards is not a problem. I need more work to get as confident at 500, but that's not a fault in the reticle.


Okie John

So how do you adjust for your 400-500 yard shots? Are you dialing with the CDS or holding over?

I haven't yet put CDS turrets on my VX-6 scopes, working on other projects.

With the right round, one turn will easily go 500-600 yards, even more with something like the 26 Nosler. No need to hold over.

For target shooting out to a thousand or more, a NF or target scope may be better. Or a Leupold with an M1 turret.

DF