Vortex Dead Hold BDC?

[Grouser]

I just bought and mounted a Diamondback 4x12x40AO --- it has the Dead Hold BDC. The glass seems much better than my 3200 Bushnell and more bells and whistles. Anyway, what is your experience with the BDC feature -- does it work -- accuracy -- gimmick?
Thanks, John

 

[Blindeyes]

Yes they work I have the same on my 17hmr and the viper 6.5-20x50 on my .223.
I also compared it to a guy's Bushnell but his was the 4200 and the vortex class was more than a little better. I am not to thrilled with Bushnell anymore to be honest, and the warranty for Vortex is an added bonus.

 

[legi0n]

I just bought and mounted a Diamondback 4x12x40AO --- it has the Dead Hold BDC. The glass seems much better than my 3200 Bushnell and more bells and whistles. Anyway, what is your experience with the BDC feature -- does it work -- accuracy -- gimmick?
Thanks, John

Come back in 6 months and tell us how did the BDC help you.

 

[Crashman]

I like the BDC on my Vortex rifle scopes, however they are not pre-calibrated to any specific caliber or load. You have to "shoot them in", by this I mean get your load to where you want it and then through trial and error find out where the hold over points become valid. Write them doen and then make a chart and tape it to your stock, that way it is always there for quick reference!

 

[Xs24-7]

Go to the Vortex website and follow the link to their ballistic calculator(LRBC)...after you input you load, you can click a button and it will tell you what distances your BDC are for. Great system.