Jamie
04-24-2016, 02:05 PM
Well ill crawl out on the limb and say I think most people would have enough good sence to turn the power down when conditions dictate it best to do so.
As for using the reticle in lieu of dialing for other than close follow up shots, it wouldn't be advisable for most of us.
Keeping track of what mark to use at certain distances would in itself require a chart.
As one who for decades has used multible dot reticles, ill say it aint for everybody.
Nothings perfect for all situations, but regardless of scope choice, dialing would be the answer in most cases for most people.
You are always on that limb.
Didn't say he didn't have enough sense to turn the power down. What I said was, "When mirage did get to going I was able to dial down to 15x without having to adjust anything else." Meaning that if I am using a BDC reticle in a SFP optic and I only have data for the highest setting I am guessing at holds when I do the common sense thing and reduce power due to mirage. True if you are dialing it doesn't matter either, but he never said if he dialed or not.
Simply stating you prefer to dial for distance would have been a great way to introduce your opinion instead of trying to attack mine. After all it is my opinion on the reasons I like an item. Doesn't dialing for distance require the use of a chart for most people? What do you use to know how many clicks, MOA, MILS or whatever system you use, to move your elevation dial? I don't use a chart for inside 1K, I remember those numbers. After 1K when I start dialing I use a chart because, hey, I can't remember everything.
FIAD asked why would anyone use one and I gave my reasoning as to why I did. My system works extremely well for me and what I do. It may not be for you but that really doesn't matter as long as what you are using works for you.
As for using the reticle in lieu of dialing for other than close follow up shots, it wouldn't be advisable for most of us.
Keeping track of what mark to use at certain distances would in itself require a chart.
As one who for decades has used multible dot reticles, ill say it aint for everybody.
Nothings perfect for all situations, but regardless of scope choice, dialing would be the answer in most cases for most people.
You are always on that limb.
Didn't say he didn't have enough sense to turn the power down. What I said was, "When mirage did get to going I was able to dial down to 15x without having to adjust anything else." Meaning that if I am using a BDC reticle in a SFP optic and I only have data for the highest setting I am guessing at holds when I do the common sense thing and reduce power due to mirage. True if you are dialing it doesn't matter either, but he never said if he dialed or not.
Simply stating you prefer to dial for distance would have been a great way to introduce your opinion instead of trying to attack mine. After all it is my opinion on the reasons I like an item. Doesn't dialing for distance require the use of a chart for most people? What do you use to know how many clicks, MOA, MILS or whatever system you use, to move your elevation dial? I don't use a chart for inside 1K, I remember those numbers. After 1K when I start dialing I use a chart because, hey, I can't remember everything.
FIAD asked why would anyone use one and I gave my reasoning as to why I did. My system works extremely well for me and what I do. It may not be for you but that really doesn't matter as long as what you are using works for you.