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I have couple of low power scopes I use for deer, moose etc.. both of which have a post type crosshair. I didn't particularly look for them, they just happened to be in the scope power I wanted to hunt with. My question is WHY does the post on both scopes go higher than the intersecting horizontal crosshair??? If the scope it set up to hit at the top of the post on quicker shots you tend to shoot high using the horizontal line & vise versa!!

There's probably a simple explaination for this, & I'll probably feel stupid when I find out, but I just need to know :confused: why? why?
 
With the post and crosshair reticle the top of the post is intended to be used as the aiming mark. The horizontal crosshair slightly below the tip is there to give you a visual reference for keeping your sight picture, and thus the rifle, level. (It can also be useful as an alternate aiming mark when you want some holdover for longer range.) When this sort of reticle was invented, users knew that, so there was no confusion over the aiming point. It is only because the horizontal and vertical crosshair reticle later became more popular that there is confusion.


I like post and crosshair reticles, so if you decide to sell these scopes, please ensure I hear about it. If I happend to be in funds at the time, I may be your buyer.
 
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Thanks tooner :) I guess that makes sense but I would have thought putting the horizontal line lower in the tube with the top of the post dead center woulda made more sense to me but then I'm :rolleyes:
 
Because its TACTICAL!!! Not joking either. Just look at the adaptation of this design in scope from ACOG, Trijicon, IOR et al. Adapted from the Russians Dragunov reticle.

The reticle can be used two ways. You can set the tip of the post as the general aiming point and use the horizontal for alignment/level. This is how most will use it.

Or you can use the triangle of the post as the aiming 'chevron' using the horizontal to define the 'center' or base. This then give you the tip for a LR precision aiming point.

Those who hunted at short ranges liked big post was an aid for quick shooting (sound CQBish to you????). However, they also needed a fine aiming point just incase Bambi was on the other side of a field. Again, sound familiar????

I bet with most 270/30-06 deer loads if you set the center of that post (where the horizontal lines are) to 50/75yds, the tip will go 250/300yds. Sounds like a cool and easy BDC reticle.

Jerry
 
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