Dedicated scopes are not practical, but time will come when wholly computerized electronic scopes will be. These may include a laser rangefinder as some do today, but with a dual aperture, that can measure bullet velocity, and compute drop and drift. They will also measure wind direction and speed from dust particle movement, in real time, over the entire range to target, making adjustments accordingly.
Ammo manufacturers would print a bar-code on each box of specialty ammunition that would be scanned past the scope, thus setting the computer's parameters. Handloads would use the internal chronograph data to set ranging parameters. Factory or handloads, fire a couple of shots at the range to verify and you're good to go.
There will be no turrets to adjust. A separate laser bore slighter will be placed in the barrel and the rifle mounted on a bench with the laser illuminating the target, the scope will automatically read the position of the laser dot and adjust the reticle for that base range. From there on it's all automatic. The scope will also record a video record of each shot.
Why I bet they could include a GPS display so you know where you are, to boot. Then, how about a scope with a LCD or plasma display, no eye box at all. Just think, non critical eye or cheek placement, automatic or manual contrast adjustment, night vision capabilities, illuminated reticle, and satellite TV! The entire thing with batteries charged by photocells built into the stock. Cool.
After all, it all about gadgets isn't it?
