reticle subtensions on Bushnell G3...enough windage?

[Cbf123]

I'm curious about what people think of the G3 reticle on the Bushnell DMRII-i scope. I like the idea of a fully-illuminated tree reticle since from my testing it makes it a lot easier to see the reticle when looking at dark low-contrast targets.

Currently I'm running .223 Rem and .308 Win, and after running the ballistics it seems to me that there's not quite enough windage in the "christmas tree" of the G3 reticle. For both cartridges, it seems like a full wind of 10mph results in a POA that is just outside of the edge of the "christmas tree" even when using high-BC match bullets, and is off into unmarked space when using less slippery bullets.

Am I smoking crack here, or is a reticle with a wider pattern like the Horus or the Vortex EBR-2C necessary if you're going to hold for elevation and wind?

 

[rugbydave]

That's why I prefer the H59 in my HDMRIIs. I think the G3 (and G2) work for holding windage and elevation if you don't dial and hold over entirely from your 100 yard zero. If you dial elevation for your first target though and it's at say 500 yards, well, you run outta windage pretty quick...

 

[LittleBoyLefty]

It works for me, the few times I've held for elevation and wind. But I almost always dial elevation and hold for wind. Just quicker and easier for me.