This video gives the viewer a basic understanding of rifle scope reticles and their use. Larry Potterfield, CEO and Founder of MidwayUSA, explains not only what a reticle is, but also the differences in reticles and their uses. The reticle, or crosshairs, is the aiming device used inside most popular rifle scopes. While the use of crosshairs is now over a hundred years old, many improvements have been made in recent years. Changes such as the stepping of a wider crosshair down to a thinner wire for aiming, allows the shooter to more easily see the crosshairs in low light situations or while aiming during a hurried string of fire. This type of reticle is known as a duplex reticle. Another reticle examined in this video is the dot reticle. This reticle uses very thin crosshairs with a small dot at their point of intersection. This reticle is typically used for long distance target or varmint shooting. This information can be applied to scopes manufactured by all firms, including Leupold, Burris, Weaver, Millett, Bushnell, Zeiss, Swarovski, Nikon, Kahles, Tasco, and others.
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November 30th, 2010 at 8:10 pm
@cattnipp No but people shoot them at distance to stop them from ruining land. Sometimes in different areas a certain critter is considered a nuisance or even invasive species and their numbers need to held in check.
November 30th, 2010 at 8:53 pm
Who is he? Pa Ingals? Nobody eats prairie dogs.
November 30th, 2010 at 9:04 pm
this old geezer is coooool
November 30th, 2010 at 9:40 pm
Try a burris scope gents cant believe how bright lens is…
November 30th, 2010 at 10:23 pm
duplex is the way. mil dots suck if your farsided I wish more target scopes used plex reticle instead of mil dots
November 30th, 2010 at 10:41 pm
LOL! Good form. You should be a teacher!
November 30th, 2010 at 11:19 pm
@FalseShadowx I know i was just saying to make myself seem knowledgeable.
November 30th, 2010 at 11:48 pm
Technically yes and actually yes. .30 caliber IS 7.62. They are both measurements describing the same diameter. Just like 4.4lbs IS 2kg.
I didn’t mention anything about powder or case length.
December 1st, 2010 at 12:40 am
@FalseShadowx
Technically yes but actually no. 7.62mm diameter is equivalent to a .308 round. However there are many different rounds with the same diameter, but different cartridge length.
December 1st, 2010 at 1:01 am
It is spelled caliber as well. 7.62 IS 30 caliber.
December 1st, 2010 at 1:54 am
@FalseShadowx excuse me? it’s spelled “calibre” and I know what it is, thankyou.
December 1st, 2010 at 1:56 am
Learn what a caliber is.
December 1st, 2010 at 2:35 am
Thats because your stupid,go back to school!
December 1st, 2010 at 3:23 am
I learned nothing
December 1st, 2010 at 3:25 am
oh im 13 and i shoot it 2 but havent got a kill yet because i just bought it a week ago. but i got a kill with a mossberg 500 i have a video shooting it down range.i killed a white tail deer
December 1st, 2010 at 4:12 am
yeah.
December 1st, 2010 at 4:44 am
mosin nagant?
December 1st, 2010 at 5:12 am
You need to spend more on a scope…at least $300-400 at a minimum.
The Harris Bipods are some of the best for the money.
December 1st, 2010 at 5:19 am
magnum loads bud
December 1st, 2010 at 5:31 am
no scope is worth a crap for $150 bucks
December 1st, 2010 at 5:37 am
I own a savage 11fcns with the new accu trigger and accu stock. I only shoot at a range that goes up to 300 yards. Any recommendations on rifle scopes that are good for that and costs only up to $150.00. Also are the harris bipod any good. Thanks
December 1st, 2010 at 5:39 am
lol. a mildot scope on airsoft…. yeah let’s compensate 20 MOA on a 200 yard shot… better aim with the bottom edge of the scope.
December 1st, 2010 at 6:22 am
I’m 15 and i shoot a 7.61x54R calibre rifle which is slightly bigger than a 30 calibre nearly the size of a 30/06… i don’t know what a high powered rifle is to you, a 50 calibre? if so, then yeah i agree with you.
December 1st, 2010 at 7:21 am
i’m kinda unimpressed with this video because they left out the mil-dot reticles. those are even more common than the standard dot reticles. my air rifle scopes all have duplex reticles. i need a Leapers scope with mil-dots. they sound and look really cool. i think those are the best for hunting. duplex is for all-round shooting. can’t wait to get a mil scope.
December 1st, 2010 at 8:19 am
i just got my first scope today it has mildots but i not sure how to mill out a target yet how can i find out