I don’t disagree that dialing is more precise in every case.
My application is hunting in fairly open territory. I know my rifle & scope, the Z800 matches my trajectory precisely all the way out to 800 yards - verified many times. The only disadvantage to the reticle in this 2nd focal plane scope is that it has to be set at maximum magnification of 15 power. For 400-600 yards the reticle is precise enough for over 90% confidence from a reasonable field rest & limited wind.
For everything under and up to 400 yards elk vitals are a point & shoot past 350 that hold is just under the spine, guaranteed nothing is faster.
Playing with targets and the Zeiss software & 6-24 V4 on a Bergara Creedmoor it is amazing How close you can dial hits even with different factory ammunition clear out to 1200 yards. But that is target shooting not hunting where anything in the vitals is plenty good.
