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Offline coop2564

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Nikon new ML scope!
« on: February 21, 2006, 09:55:29 AM »
Omega is the first riflescope to offer a bullet drop compensating reticle designed specifically for muzzleloading loads and ranges-taking the guesswork out of where to hold on longer shots.
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« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2006, 01:49:15 AM »
I will stick to my Leupold VXII 2X7X33mm, I don't have a problem from 25 yards to 150 yards.  :D
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« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2006, 04:37:15 PM »
Ummm...
Is this just product hype, or a real advancement? I have to admit that I'm curious. But sniper-scope reticle?

"According to Nikon, Omega is the first riflescope to offer a bullet drop compensating reticle designed specifically for muzzleloading loads and ranges-taking the guesswork out of where to hold on longer shots."

Assuming a 200 yard, six-inch kill zone PBR (whitetail), what would I do with all that? Using modern bullet/powder combos, a 200 yd, 6" PBR is very real. I fail to see the benefit of a compensating reticle. Then again, my eyesight is failing.

The price is competitive with the Bushnell 3200, and Nikon optics are among the best. I'll have to reserve judgement until I can actually look through one -- I'm not sure the reticle will help or if it's just eye candy.
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So I only get one shot. How many do you need?

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« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2006, 01:58:19 PM »
It would only be of help A) if you shot a low-recoil load and/or less-aerodynamic bullet to 200 yds, or B) if you shot further than 200 yds.  I have no problem with the concept (my Omega has a range-compensating Leatherwood on it), as long as people realize that getting a scope mounted that does range compensating is the easy part.  Shooting well enough to take advantage of it is more important.
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