FFP Nikon scopes

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Lefty SRH

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Just found out that Nikon has come out with FFP scopes in both Pro Staff line and the Monarch line.
The down side to this is they used the BDC reticle. Atleast they got one part right.
Brownells is taking pre-orders.
 
The Nikon BDC is crap...and their tracking isn't the best from my experience. I think I will wait a bit to see how these pan out, and if they get a better reticle.
 
I have to admit, that sounds kinda fun. When I had a Nikon I would set old 55 gallon drums at 3-4 and 5-ish hundred yards, it was fun to simply pick your circle and start firing, it was nothing more than a rough starting point, but it was simple fun to hear the barrells ting ting without too much thought.
 
If you know that statistic info on your round's BC and MV, and use their Spot on software it's actually really easy to use. I've used the BDC to hit antifreeze jugs out to 500 yards with a 3x9 scope, worked fine.
 
The BDC reticle, especially Nikons, is a useless gimmick. A proper ranging/holdoff reticle, and verified dope is a much better solution.
 
So you don't have the software and have never really tested it? All I can say is you guys that poo poo on it have never really used it as designed, cause I assure you it works perfectly if you know how to use it...
 
funny, I just bought a Nikon for my wife's new grendel.

Just came in, a P-223 3-9x40 / 600 BDC.

It looks good. I've never had or used one, they have a pretty good sale on them right now. I got it through amazon for $139.99

At the ranges she's likely to use it I expect the crosshair itself will do just fine, but I am looking forward to playing with it.
 
that reticle really makes since, and is easy to use after you use their Spot On Ballistics program to see and understand what each circle equals in yardage... and each circle has three points of range reference. Once you type in your FPS and Caliber... and which scope your using... it's AWESOME. Anyone that has used their program, and understands it.. LOVES IT.
 
Originally Posted By: Stu Farishfunny, I just bought a Nikon for my wife's new grendel.

Just came in, a P-223 3-9x40 / 600 BDC.

It looks good. I've never had or used one, they have a pretty good sale on them right now. I got it through amazon for $139.99

At the ranges she's likely to use it I expect the crosshair itself will do just fine, but I am looking forward to playing with it.


I don't know how that one (being calibrated for .223) will work out on a grendel. Spot on shows a different reticle than I've ever seen before. I'm sure if you play with it, you will find a zero that lines up fairly consistantly with usable yardage.
 
I dunno if the BDC will adjust for a grendel, though I've read that you can use it with most any round, but I do know the scope can be zeroed for anything & just used like any other scope.
 
Right I agree. Just for an example, I use a Mil-dot reticle. I know its not FFP so I have to run it on 10x to get the spacing right and if i change the power my yardage setting change too. But, Nikon's spot on gives you the changes in yardage with each power adjustment. Here is how my range lines up on my grendel with a 150 yard zero.
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I've taken it out to 600 on milk & anti freeze jugs and made very consistant hits at each range on the reticle purely using hold over.
 
based on a short range trip it seems like a decent scope. No, it's not even a low high-end scope, but for $200 ($140 on sale) you have to have realistic expectations. In the price range it seems to be pretty good.

As for the BDC reticle, dunno. This range is only 100 yards. To shoot any further around here I have to pay & the costs rack up fast if there's more than one shooter.
 
MPFD andDan, You guy's should work for Nikon! Great information! I have been doing PR/Shooting Event's for Nikon for over 5 years and I have helped 1000's of folks learn about Nikon's BDC reticle and Spot On. It really is very easy to use and I have found most folks who do not like it have never used it. That's ok, that is why there are so many choices available. 5 years ago we did a shoot in MO and one of PM's member's was invited, he had the pleasure of using Spot On and Nikon's BDC reticle to blow up 4 inch jars of Tannerite at 600 yards with stock rifles. Even though you have a BDC reticle scope it does not mean you still can't dial out your shooting distance. As for using a M or P-223 BDC scope on a non-5.56 rifle, just enter your shooting data into Spot On and you will get the distance for each BDC circle.
I can't wait to get my hands on one fo the new FFP scope's, I have heard good things but no hands on experience yet.

Is the BDC for everyone, no, but it is easy to use and with a little practice you can drop a deer at 500 yards using it.

http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd363/bman940/Spot%20On/spoton308-1.png
 
I use the Nikon spot on for my Nikons and have not had any issues with hitting steel at the range before I get more precise dial ups. I print that out then make more corrections at the range.
Heck I even use it for non Nikon scopes and works on them.
All my Nikons are mildot as well as the others I have.
 


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