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When using turrets, a good plex or #4 is my preference. However I still really enjoy the simplicity of my Swarovski Z6 1.7-10x42 scopes with the TDS reticle and wish I had purchased more before they discontinued them. Always seemed to lay out pretty well to 5-600yds depending on cartridge. One of my favorites for sure.

Fine crosshairs. 65 years shooting and still plenty good.

Osky

x2 on the German #4

Nobody has made the perfect reticle yet, both perfect for long range and low light close range, but some have come pretty close. Bushnell’s G2H reticle in the LRHS2 is the closest thing I have used to the perfect do it all reticle in a FFP scope. The reticle in the new Maven RS 1.2 might be even better, and I wouldn’t mind trying one of them.

John

+1

The TT reticle looks great, also.

My favorite reticle is the Fast Acquisition HuntSmart Reticle

I like the Leupold Boone and Crocket reticles a lot for big game hunting. Very simple and easy to use out to 450 yards or so which is as far as I shoot at game. The Burris Ballistic Plex is also pretty good and similar in concept.

I like the SWFA Mil-Quad reticle too, and it's good in open country in daylight, but I find it a bit thin for hunting in timber or low light.

The Tract BDC reticle is also good, but I find it a bit thin. If it were bit thicker it would be great.

I've been using Maven's SHR-MIL reticle the last 6 days for short morning and evening hunts. It's a good one.

Let us know what you think of the RS 1.2. I am anxious to try one and its FFP reticle is one of the main reasons.

John

Reticle is good, glass is good, zero stop/elevation dial is good design, capped windage is nice, user characteristics are good...or at least nothing bad has stood out. I've only dialed it enough to sight in at 100, set the hard stop there, dialed/checked 200 and set the 0 there, dialed/checked 300, then I've been hunting it. All adjustment were as expected.

If nit picking I'd remove the 5, 7.5, and 10 mil hashes from the outer bars and have only the center dot illuminated. Dot has a higher illum level than the numbers...the numbers illum only shows up in the lowest light (with the illum set to lowest level). Neither of these are major issues, just me being picky. The reticle is designed so illumination will rarely be needed. Even as is, the illum is good.

Unless there's an issue, I'll use it heavily through Feb, checking zero often. In situations where I'll need to dial over 300 yards I'll likely use something else until I have time to verify it. After Feb I'll start shooting heavily again and will know more about the adjustments. I've got a positive feeling about it.

Horus H-59, lots of production scopes with that reticle so if I get bored I can switch brands without a care.

I like the minimalistic tree style reticles. The March FML TR-1 and the Minox MR4 are both great. The March is much better for lower powers since the center can be illuminated.

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This is what I use on a couple PD rifles. Otherwise I mostly have duplex.

Just got this Leupold VX Freedom 4-16 with what they call the tri-moa reticle. I like it. Alot.

My favorite is MOA-H or MOA-2