Hunting Washington Forum

Equipment & Gear => Scopes and Optics => Topic started by: GEARHEAD on January 08, 2009, 07:00:54 PM

Title: Leupold Boone & Crocket retical???
Post by: GEARHEAD on January 08, 2009, 07:00:54 PM: well i did a search and found a small debate on this retical back in october, so felt i'd bring it up again, hoping for additional pro's and cons.
the reason for this posting is that Cabelas is having a kick ass sale on them, 100 bucks off. the scope i want is out of stock, but the same one with the boone and crocket is available for 79 bucks, more. i am experienced, and have taken deer to 456 yards and a yote at 711, with a bdc turret. wondering if the bc is worth it, because i fear i may just put a bdc turret on the scope i buy anyways. my max certain/effective range is probably 500 yards on big game.
Any bc owners out there want to comment. i have to choose between the 3.5x10x40 duplex or the 2.5x8 x36 with the B&C retical. i want the 2.5x8 Any negs on this scope, as i already own a the other and am familiar with it.
oh by the way, did i mention $100 off sale at Cabelas.
Thanks!
Title: Re: Leupold Boone & Crocket retical???
Post by: 7mag. on January 08, 2009, 07:32:49 PM: I replied to your question in the deer hunting section. Sounds like a good deal.
Title: Re: Leupold Boone & Crocket retical???
Post by: GWA Hunter on January 08, 2009, 07:43:24 PM: Gear I have the Leupold 4.5-14x50 Boone and Crocket Reticle and I absolutely love it and have had no problems. Dropped my buck two years ago at 489 yards. I would definately say you can't go wrong with a Leupold B&C :)!
Title: Re: Leupold Boone & Crocket retical???
Post by: GEARHEAD on January 08, 2009, 08:52:37 PM: Thanks, what i was hoping to hear. anybody got a 2.5x8, pro's con's.
likely i will need it for 500 yd and under work, but am puting it on a my elk gun for close encounters too. is why i'm leaning towards the 2.5
Title: Re: Leupold Boone & Crocket retical???
Post by: Ridgerunner on January 08, 2009, 09:38:40 PM: I just picked up the 4x14.5x40 with this retical and am looking forward to trying it out, I only got $75 off though. :bash:
Title: Re: Leupold Boone & Crocket retical???
Post by: mossback91 on January 08, 2009, 09:42:49 PM: so you just sight the gun in at 100 yards and the rest of the scope tell you where to hold at? :dunno:
Title: Re: Leupold Boone & Crocket retical???
Post by: GEARHEAD on January 08, 2009, 10:31:27 PM: Pretty close, of course not all calibers are alike, i believe it is set up for guns that shoot similar to a .270, so after 300 yards i guess you will need to learn your hold under or hold over for each hash mark, for example 7mm mag maybe you need to hold "under" a little bit at 400 or maybe with a .308, you will need to learn your hold "over", we're talking only a few inches here so, i imagine you can check out a ballistic chart on the web for your bullet specificaly, and print your self up a range card to attach to your rifle butt, or scope cap. rather than spending 60 bucks on ammo or more at the range. i believe it will be close enough that ya could just memorize the difference between what the scpoe is set up for say at 400 yards and what your round choice will do.
Title: Re: Leupold Boone & Crocket retical???
Post by: Yummy and Tasty Animal on January 08, 2009, 10:44:24 PM: You can order a custom scope to fit any caliber i believe, or maybe that is Nikon. I just know I have seen one before.
Title: Re: Leupold Boone & Crocket retical???
Post by: mossback91 on January 08, 2009, 10:47:39 PM: huh interesting.....I might have to look into one for my next rifle
Title: Re: Leupold Boone & Crocket retical???
Post by: cully on January 08, 2009, 10:54:27 PM: What's cool with those is they also work with their new rangefinders and when the rangefinder is calibrated to your caliber it will tell tell you which reticle is your hold over at whatever yardage, not that you'll have an opportunity to use it always but it's tacticool!
Title: Re: Leupold Boone & Crocket retical???
Post by: Lowedog on January 09, 2009, 07:20:57 AM: Here's a Leupold training video that tells you everything you need to know about the ballistic aiming reticles.

http://www.leupold.com/hunting-and-shooting/resources/instructional-videos/ballistics-aiming-system-training/

I have the VX-III 4.5-14X50 LR with the B&C reticle. Sighted in at 300 yds the 400 and 500 yard lines are on for my .300 win. mag. loaded with a 165 gr TSX. I have not shot further than that and personally wouldn't shoot past 400 at an animal.

-Lowedog
Title: Re: Leupold Boone & Crocket retical???
Post by: GEARHEAD on January 09, 2009, 08:10:27 AM: Thanks for the info guys. i'm going to get the 2.5x8 B.C. also gonna try and find a local dealer like fed way disc guns to match the price and save on shipping, will advise if they do it.
Title: Re: Leupold Boone & Crocket retical???
Post by: GEARHEAD on January 09, 2009, 08:21:04 AM: I guess since i started this long range topic i should also be add for those, if any, not familiar with LR shooting. your scope will not magically shoot where ya want it no matter the device on it, if you do not know the EXACT range. After 300 yards your bullet will be dropping between 7 and 40 inches all the way out to 500 yards. without having a quality RANGE FINDER, and Shooting Stix or a Bipod, your wasting your time. The Animal deserves the right equipment, as do you.
Title: Re: Leupold Boone & Crocket retical???
Post by: Bofire on January 09, 2009, 08:36:45 AM: I had a 2.5X8 and sold it as it was not a "bright" as I thought it should be. I'd go 3.5X10.
Title: Re: Leupold Boone & Crocket retical???
Post by: Lowedog on January 09, 2009, 08:51:43 AM: Quote from: GEARHEAD on January 09, 2009, 08:21:04 AM
I guess since i started this long range topic i should also be add for those, if any, not familiar with LR shooting. your scope will not magically shoot where ya want it no matter the device on it, if you do not know the EXACT range. After 300 yards your bullet will be dropping between 7 and 40 inches all the way out to 500 yards. without having a quality RANGE FINDER, and Shooting Stix or a Bipod, your wasting your time. The Animal deserves the right equipment, as do you.

Well said GEARHEAD! I should add that I only stated my personal limit of 400 yards because that is the furthest I feel comfortable with. With more practice and the right conditions I may stretch that limit out a bit.

-Lowedog
Title: Re: Leupold Boone & Crocket retical???
Post by: Intruder on January 09, 2009, 10:20:36 AM: I'll throw a different perspective out there. While I'm not claiming BC type reticles are a con I will say that I wouldn't pay more for 1 of them. In a pure cost benefit choice I'd put my money into better glass or other qualitative features before spending on a compenstation type reticle. I regularly shoot out to 500-600 yards and personally haven't felt any need for a BC reticle.

Here's my reasoning... a generic example: Shooting a 7mm Rem Mag sighted in 2" high at 100 yards you in the ballpark of having a +/- 3" point blank range out to 300 yards. In other words if the critter is under 300 yards just aim dead on and shoot... no compensation required. Now, assuming you have a heavy duplex reticle you have another longer range aim point on the vertical cross hair below the horizontal where it goes from thin to thick. Those 2 aim points cover about 98% of your hunting situations.

Again, not knockin em, just my :twocents:
Title: Re: Leupold Boone & Crocket retical???
Post by: Lowedog on January 09, 2009, 12:00:30 PM: It's not about need, it's want for me. ;) I didn't "need" a new scope when I bought this one but don't tell my wife that!!!!

-Lowedog