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Of those I’ve used in order of preference:
Burris Ballistic Plex Leupold LRD Redfield Accurange
This is my experience and I’ve tried to like other stuff but the functionality of the Burris BP is best I’ve used.
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Of those I’ve used in order of preference:
Burris Ballistic Plex Leupold LRD Redfield Accurange
This is my experience and I’ve tried to like other stuff but the functionality of the Burris BP is best I’ve used. efw, the funny thing is I don't even own a Burris Ballistic Plex. But it was the first system that opened my eyes to the qualities of a good ranging reticle, and I still think it's the best overall.
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I favor the duplex reticle
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When does anyone actually have time to range the animal, switch hands to your rifle, dial your scope in, and then take the shot, all while the animal you're intending to shoot stands there and waits for all that? Do you hunt out west? I’ve done it more than once. I’m not married to the process, but it happens.
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When does anyone actually have time to range the animal, switch hands to your rifle, dial your scope in, and then take the shot, all while the animal you're intending to shoot stands there and waits for all that? Do you hunt out west? I’ve done it more than once. I’m not married to the process, but it happens. PA. Mostly heavy woods and thickets
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I like and have used the original Leupold Duplex, their German #4, their post-duplex reticle and their B&C reticle. But, I only hunt Alaska and n 55 years I have never dialed to shoot a critter. Only had a very few shots over 300 yards and most under 200. So I guess if I could only use one reticle in Alaska it would be a Duplex. But, could get by with the others I mentioned. I have a Nightforce 3-9 SHV with the Forceplex reticle and Kenton ballistic tape on the elevation turret on my .338 and a SWFA 3-9 HD mil 1st focal plane on a Tikka 6.5 Creed. Their the only scopes I have I would consider dialing with.
There is no end to reticle styles on the market and the shooter should use which ever one allows them to harvest an animal with the first shot.
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Another vote for the Burris BP, due to it's simplicity, though I'd like to see the Horizontal post tips at an even MOA subtension unit like Nikon did with their BDC reticle in most of their scopes. The old Bushnell Ballistic reticle was great IMO also--based on 3 MOA units vertically and horizontally (looked simlar to the old TDS reticle). Still have one of those Bushnells and I'll never get rid of it. Like the Leupold VH reticle but even that's not perfect. The prairie dog ranging unit (last unit down) really isn't necessary as unit 2-3 is the same subtention, and windage units along reticle's center axis is like 1.7 MOA--would've rather seen even 2 MOA units instead. Never was crazy about the Duplex reticle as it is too small a subtension and designed for rangefinding which is rarely applied if ever really. Would've liked to see it set at 5 MOA maybe as that subtention unit could be fairly easily divided interpolatively.
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I hunt the west and prefer heavy duplex, second has been regular (not fine) duplex. Soon I will try the Meopta BDC.
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When you get your Meopta BDC reticle scope make sure you check out Strelok Pro to dial in your rifle,scope and ammo for the best possible accuracy. Easy to use and precise. As with any ballistic program, the more accurate the info you enter, the more accurate your shots will be. Are you getting the new Optika5 scope? If you have any Meopta questions , feel free to reacxh out, I'll be happy to try and help you out. https://www.meoptasportsoptics.com/us/reticles/
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Anyone using Leupolds HTMR reticle? Has anybody looked thru a scope with the reticle?
Curious how it would do in a woods environment!
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I used this scope on a muledeer hunt recently. I really like this reticle. I bought this scope on a panic buy so I could hurry up and get my rifle ready for the hunt. I ended up liking it a lot more than I thought I would. The circle helps me focus quicker on the target. https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1019637239
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