bonecollector Report post Posted February 18, 2015 Im in the market for a new scope form my 6.5, im still new to the long range game. A lot of these scope reticles out there seem to have a lot going on and a little busy for my liking. My question is do you need all the hash marks if your dialing your yardage? Thanks for your input Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted February 18, 2015 Nope. I had an extra fine duplex installed in mine. It works perfectly In fact if your dialing your yardage they only get in the way. Some will argue they are helpful that if you need to take a quick shot it's nice to have. Under 300y your don't need hash marks and at long range you normally have plenty of time. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffro Report post Posted February 18, 2015 What 6.5? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted February 18, 2015 Nope. Give me standard duplex and MOA turret and I'm good to go. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted February 18, 2015 What 6.5? 6.5 creedmoor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted February 18, 2015 Nope. I had an extra fine duplex installed in mine. It works perfectly In fact if your dialing your yardage they only get in the way. Some will argue they are helpful that if you need to take a quick shot it's nice to have. Under 300y your don't need hash marks and at long range you normally have plenty of time. That is what I was thinking, wasnt sure if I was missing something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HuntHarder Report post Posted February 18, 2015 Straight duplex for me or MOA reticle 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azgutpile Report post Posted February 18, 2015 See if you can find a used nightforce with the NP2DD. It's a very clean reticle that I use and like. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaffer62 Report post Posted February 18, 2015 Fine duplex on my rifle. Moa turrets for wind and elevation 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Titanium700 Report post Posted February 18, 2015 I like the TMR for quick fine tune adjustments with the wind calls but will initially start by twisting my M1 turrets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Becker Report post Posted February 18, 2015 Kind of depends for me. I find myself using hatch marks for wind more than dialing the windage. I do find having hatch marks nice for quick follow up shots if you happen to miss. Helps me to have some kind of ruler to make the appropriate corrections. Majority of the time though it's just extra stuff in the scope but I have used it 😜 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nighthawk Report post Posted February 18, 2015 Take a look at the sightron moa2 reticle. It has a lot going on like you said but the main aim point is a nice small target dot with space till rest of reticle starts. I was in the same boat as you are and have the vxiii varmint reticle Leupold. I wanted my new gun to just have fine cross hairs for turret only. I ended up with sightron moa2 reticle and glad I did!!! The reticle is great for fast pace changes in yardage and hold for wind in a pinch. My thought is this, if your gonna be shooting long range why not use everything you have to your advantage. Don't limmit your self with just a cross hair when there just may be that one time where a buck is last chance scenario . 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rclouse79 Report post Posted February 18, 2015 I have the zeiss conquest with the rapid z 600. After getting everything dialed in the marks are right on. I don't dial since I don't plan on shooting over 600 and the aim points have served me well. I think dialing in your shot would be fun assuming you have the time set everything up. I have missed shot opportunities on deer because they fed out of my view while I was trying to get my gun set up without worrying about turrets. My nerves would probably cause me to mess up dialing it in if I thought I had limited window of opportunity at a big buck. The best option might be a reticle with aim points for shorter shots requiring quick action plus turrets for when you have more time or plan on taking a longer shot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
STOMP442 Report post Posted February 18, 2015 Dots or hash marks do come in handy for windage but I much prefer a clean fine duplex. I dial elevation but I hold for wind and don't seem to have any trouble holding where I need to. Practice with whatever setup you choose is most important. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rcdinaz Report post Posted March 12, 2015 I have various hash marks in all of my scopes and some are really useful but mostly for a gun that I don't plan on shooting over 500 yards, probably more like 400yards. I can shoot the hashmarks with good accuracy using iStrelok drop info. For very accurate long range shooting where you are dialing your turrets hashmarks are not really needed. I have a Leupold ERT with the Horus H37 reticle which is one intimidating reticle that should allow me to never turn a turret. Guess what? I dial the turrets and the rifle has yet to miss a critter. Not bragging, half of those shots were made by other hunters. If you have marks you need to practice with them as much as the turret. I have all mil reticles and I used to have a couple of rifles I knew pretty well using the marks. I have since forgotten most of what I knew since I don't practice that way anymore. If I were starting out I would go with MOA turrets the measurement is much more intuitive and if you have a spotter much simpler to dial their feedback. Sightron was mentioned, that will most likely be my next scope purchase followed by Zeiss. Both are great glass and tend to weigh less than the others. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
