Nikon Scope with BDC reticle

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87predatorcontrol

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I am here again, tapping the vast knowledge, and opinions of the people on this forum. I am looking at a scope with a ballistic reticle of some kind, and have stumbled across the Nikon. I was just wondering what your opinions are on this scope for varmint purposes, as well as their own preferences.
 
A lot of folks say the BDC is too thick for their liking. We just went on a prairie dog shhot in August, and took 4 rifles that all wore BDC Nikons. They worked very well for us.
 
I like one concept on it, and that's the 1.5 MOA circles instead of a stadia line. I think the circles are an excellent concept. If I'm not confident I can keep that circle in side what I'm aiming at, regardless of range, then it's a shot that I shouldn't be taking. I'd love to have the reticle in a Leupold or Zeiss rather than a Nikon, but that's a completely different debate. ~qb
 
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Me too. Love it.
 
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I have several and will be the next scope put on what ever rifle i get next.



What cartridge(s)are you using? I'm looking for a BDC / range estimating scope for .223. I worry about the accuracy of the BDC reticle with handloaded (non-factory) ammo - especially out beyond 300 yards. I've almost convinced myself to buy a scope with target turrets and hope that I have the time to dial the elevation in...

If anybody has comments/recommendations other than Nikon, I'll gladly follow up privately so we can stay on topic.
 

The Nikon BDC makes a great big game reticle but it's not my first choice for a long range varmint reticle. You need to look around at several types to see what works best for you. I do mostly prairie dogs, coyotes, and jackrabbits and the Leupold Varmint Hunters works the best for me on my AR-15 24in varminter. I also have a couple Kenton Industries turret knobs calibrated for my best loads that work even better than any BDC reticle. Both systems depend on accurate ranging and wind dopeing to get you on target at extreme ranges. Whatever system you decide on will require some range time to verify your loads match the BDC or turrets.
 
the Nikon BDC is a bit heavy for my likes. It looks great for Deer sized critters, a little heavy for long shots on groundhogs. I have a Monarch and Buckmaster with there BDC.
 
I have the Nikon 4.5-14 with the BDC reticle on my WInchester Model 70 in .325 WSM and it worked great this season on my bull elk and my deer but I would prefer the Leupold Varmint Reticle on a smaller caliber rifle for sure. The BDC is to thick for small game like P-dogs etc.... Just my 2 cents for what it's worth.
 


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