Scopes with best hold over reticle

The reticle on the Aztec is very nice for holdovers out to at least 100 yards. The Christmas tree make for repeatable hits in the wind. Has served me well. I don't dial elevation with this scope.



The second reticle also has a Christmas tree, but at 5 MOA spacing, which I find less useful at my sub 100 yard shooting. On this scope I'm constantly dialing elevation. Because the scope can take all that turret twisting. The Aztec I don't think it would survive constant dialing.

Horus for the win!

Yes, one of the super busy Horus reticles... For the win?! But what's the prize? More dots, dashes/hashes than you'll ever use with your air rifle?

 

Yes, one of the super busy Horus reticles... For the win?! But what's the prize? More dots, dashes/hashes than you'll ever use with your air rifle?

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There’s a lot going on here. What type of shooter is this reticle best suited for?

2 favs. Vortex EBR-7c and Element EHR-2D 5-25 FFP MOA.

Likely for the ultra extreme long range 1000+ yard shooters. Also for snipers.

https://www.nightforceoptics.com/technology/reticles/horus-h59-reticle-illuminated

Hawke reticles work well for me but I don't mind a very simple reticle either. I have a few Primary Arms scopes that only have dots and they work pretty well for my use. Not as many distinct holdover spots but the simplicity is good. Seems for many rifle shooters it shouldn't make lot of difference until maybe 45 yards or more distance is reached, all dependent on power level.

My favorite holdover reticles have been Horus, mostly the H59.

Next I like the new Athlon APRS6 reticle with .2 mil hashes roundabout. Also the APLR mil reticles in the Talos 4-14 and the Ares BTR.

With all these reticles you can hold within one clicks worth by bracketing the hashes. 

I used the H59 reticle to win a long range series holding over and off when everyone else was dialing so that shows how effective .2 mil holdovers can be. .1 mil at 100Y is .36" BTW. 

Here are some of my favorite Long range Reticles I use them only in FFP - MIL/MIL for holdovers and all these scopes are Tier 1 class to me and what I use them for ,

LOU

1. This is a great reticle great out to 1500 yds

great for moving targets or follow ups

I use this on my USO 5x25



2,Here is a Tremor 3 great scope for quick shooting and bracketing for wind

I use this for ultra long range and also PCPS

This is on my Schmidt Bender 5-45



3.this is called the MCPT-2 FFP reticle

This is a great overall Reticle for hunting and ranging

It is not over busy good for pcp or hi power to 1000 yd

one of my best glass I own love this scope

it is ZCO 4-20



4.This Retice is called PF4L Great Reticle

I have most time behind this reticle style

I have shot litterly tens of thousands of rounds with this

I love this for Milling , Long range hunting and shooting ,

It is great for following trace and reading mirage ,

this is on my Schmidt Bender 5x25 PF4L



5.This is another open FFP Reticle very clean

it is a great hunting scope and for following vapor trails and hunting

target . it is called the MP8

I have this on my IOR 35mm tube 3.5x18

For myself,the Hawke or plain 'ol mil-dot reticle works Great.

I'm Not some "Professional" that needs or wants all kinds of extra bs to look through. I use my airguns for informal target shooting,waxing pests and small game hunting.

But... To each their own!

Mike

Coming 2022...



The APXBS MKIII INFINITE APR (Aim point reticle)

My favorite holdover reticles have been Horus, mostly the H59.

Next I like the new Athlon APRS6 reticle with .2 mil hashes roundabout. Also the APLR mil reticles in the Talos 4-14 and the Ares BTR.

With all these reticles you can hold within one clicks worth by bracketing the hashes. 

I used the H59 reticle to win a long range series holding over and off when everyone else was dialing so that shows how effective .2 mil holdovers can be. .1 mil at 100Y is .36" BTW.

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That new APRS6 (ATHLON) is awesome also! Buying a Tier 1 scope and then paying big $$ for the Horus reticle isn’t easy for me. Rumor has it that you had something to do with the new Athlon reticle! .

I like the Aztec , Hawke and almost the Alpha 6 reticles myself. Lots of reference points an not overly busy. Although there are copies and near copies from other manufacturers out there



Aztec





Hawke AMX





Alpha6

My favorite holdover reticles have been Horus, mostly the H59.

Next I like the new Athlon APRS6 reticle with .2 mil hashes roundabout. Also the APLR mil reticles in the Talos 4-14 and the Ares BTR.

With all these reticles you can hold within one clicks worth by bracketing the hashes. 

I used the H59 reticle to win a long range series holding over and off when everyone else was dialing so that shows how effective .2 mil holdovers can be. .1 mil at 100Y is .36" BTW.

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That new APRS6 (ATHLON) is awesome also! Buying a Tier 1 scope and then paying big $$ for the Horus reticle isn’t easy for me. Rumor has it that you had something to do with the new Athlon reticle! .

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That APRS6 Reticle is awesome! Guys over on the snipers hide are coming up with one and is fairly similar to it as it's a great crossover reticle.

Hawke tmx reticle is king in my opinion