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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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Are you thinking of the parallax adjustment?
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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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it's the parallax adjustment. Basically focusing the scope at the yardage you are shooting. (simple terms of course)
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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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It has nothing to do with power or trajectory, it is simply 'focus', clarity of image.
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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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