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Nikon Spot on BDC
« on: July 02, 2012, 08:04:48 PM »
Has anyone used this for .300 win mag, and is it accurate?
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Re: Nikon Spot on BDC
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2012, 08:08:17 PM »
Define accurate? It won't be perfect unless the temp/humidity/pressure line up with the data it was set for, not to mention the load you're using. It's pretty close though. I just prefer the holdover for the distances where it really shines.
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Re: Nikon Spot on BDC
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2012, 09:39:22 PM »
accurate as in hitting paper. I haven't singed up at the site yet, just wondering if the info is worthwhile and easy to understand, or just a bunch of info the regular joe wouldn't understand unless they were already in the know. Im not into handloading yet,but will once i go through some rounds to get a pile of brass. Going out tomorro to site in and do my first reaching out and touching :chuckle:! .....Reaching out and touching use to be 80-100yards with my bow.
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Re: Nikon Spot on BDC
« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2012, 01:38:45 PM »
I was told you enter all you bullet info and that sort of stuff and it will give you a print out of what each hash mark or circle should be yardage wise.

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Re: Nikon Spot on BDC
« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2012, 02:39:37 PM »
Right d rock but it is only for that power setting on the scope. If you plan to use different power settings each will be different. Because the retical doesn't follow the power setting of the scope.

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Re: Nikon Spot on BDC
« Reply #5 on: July 10, 2012, 03:19:50 PM »
Good advice but what does that treatment run?
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Re: Nikon Spot on BDC
« Reply #6 on: July 10, 2012, 03:24:31 PM »
Better yet keep the moa turret on it and learn how to use it... with a bit of practice and shooting to confirm drops and it is just as easy as marked turret. Make a drop chart.

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Re: Nikon Spot on BDC
« Reply #7 on: July 10, 2012, 03:56:44 PM »
 I printed off a cheat sheet and taped it to my stock so I have it handy. Works pretty well. I got my mule deer at 600 yds (double lung). Dropped in his tracks. Some luck involved I'm sure but it put me right on the money in elevation!

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Re: Nikon Spot on BDC
« Reply #8 on: July 10, 2012, 04:10:21 PM »
Plenty of room for error stickslinger. Especially at 950 yards. Temp, pressure, and altitude are big reads at that range. Even 1 moa off could be a miss or wounded animal. I have a Kenton knob on my 7 mag and only trust it to 550 or so. After that environmental conditions affect trajectory too much. This year I have become better at using moa and a ballistic calculator to compensate and it is much more accurate. I will agree that simple is better but a 950 yard shot on a critters is never simple...  :twocents:

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Re: Nikon Spot on BDC
« Reply #9 on: July 10, 2012, 04:30:32 PM »
I wont even shoot 500 yards with mine, I just threw out a number. I just like that it is quick, simple and accurate :twocents:
I agree completely. They are great and plenty accurate for reasonable ranges. I also feel much betters dialing any range than using drop reticals.

 


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