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Offline Wild Bill

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Need some learning....
« on: March 04, 2012, 05:15:28 PM »
Whats up with the scopes that have a yardage dial on the nose of the tube? Mostly seems to be on leupolds. Is it accurate, or is much like the ballistic plex type stuff thats a wag at best? Believe nikon has a similar style thats on the turret.
Just curious whats peoples experiences with it are.

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Re: Need some learning....
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2012, 05:56:21 PM »
Are you thinking of the parallax adjustment?

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Re: Need some learning....
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2012, 06:37:55 PM »
I saw one at Sportsman's Warehouse today.  It was a Nikon.  It had a twist on the nose with yardage on it.  First one I had seen.  Was curious too.
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Re: Need some learning....
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2012, 06:40:58 PM »
it's the parallax adjustment.  Basically focusing the scope at the yardage you are shooting.  (simple terms of course)

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Re: Need some learning....
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2012, 06:47:26 PM »
Thanks
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Re: Need some learning....
« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2012, 06:47:44 PM »
So really its the same as dialing the scope up on the magnification? Seems odd is thats the case.
Either way, thanks. I am used to the turrets, but never saw the like of a yardage dial.

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Re: Need some learning....
« Reply #6 on: March 04, 2012, 06:52:04 PM »
It has nothing to do with power or trajectory, it is simply 'focus', clarity of image.
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Re: Need some learning....
« Reply #7 on: March 04, 2012, 07:07:49 PM »
My NIkon Titanium has this, its is a 5.5X16.5, you use the end to clear up your objective target at a known range. OR as close as you can get to it..  Mine really makes it clear up when you use it.. mine in srom 25 yds to 1000.
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