I partially remember a true story about a prestigious international military sniper competition from years ago.
Shortly after the Nightforce F1 3.5-15x50 FFP scope came out, a sniper used one in this tough match against most of the best snipers in the world in that era. That scope had then the new Horus H58 reticle in it.
The short version is that this scope broke part way through the match, something about the elevation turret tracking had broke??>>> This man adapted quickly by establishing a zero somehow, then proceeded to "win" the match using only holdovers and holdoffs for the rest of the time.
This story worked out perfectly for me due to it's timing because the owner of a certain precision rifle forum hated Horus Vision, also their reticles, and constantly derided these reticles and Co, because he didn't like holding over. My argument was also backed up by the fact that I had just won the AZPRC long range series, which was an all steel match starting at 300Y and ending at 1450Y. I used 95% holdovers and holdoffs with the all .2 mil hashes in the H59 reticle in a FFP Bushnell 3.5-21x50 HDMR scope, as well as a Horus 8-26 IPHY reticle early on in the series for a few of the matches. All of AZ's top steel shooters "dialed", yet I prevailed. I won the next year doing the same thing.
Also I've hit a 3' wide steel at 1900 yards using holdovers and holdoffs. It took a shot or two to get on the steel but I was able to keep hitting it until the wind changed.
So now you can expand your thinking of the possibilities that a good reticle can provide.
I watched as ole Scotchmo ranged various things with that same H59 reticle at LD's place, getting almost unbelievably accurate estimations of distance after I verified with my expensive laser range finder! He's very good at ranging with the reticle which has helped him win national titles in FT comps.
