What is Christmas Tree reticle?

Christmas tree reticles refers to a type of reticles that provide MRAD (or MOA) reference marks for quick wind and distance holdovers. The windage holdovers included increase as the distance holdovers are larger. This creates a Christmas tree shape of reference marks (see the image below for reference).

What reticle is best for hunting?

Duplex Reticle It’s the all-round, perfect reticle for hunting in thicker brush or big game hunting where you need precision to strike the kill zone so it is no wonder the duplex reticle is considered by many to be the best hunting scope reticle.

What are reticle Subtensions?

A reticle’s subtension is the distance that a span of that reticle covers at a certain range. By adjusting the magnification on variable scopes with second focal plane reticles, you can tune the reticle to work with just about any rifle/load combination.

What type of reticle does the military use?

The United States Army, Air Force and Marine Corps field the Trijicon TA31RCO ACOG, a 4× magnification model with a 32mm objective lens (4×32), with specially designed ballistic compensating reticles that are fiber optic & tritium illuminated, for the M4 carbine and M16A4 rifle.

What scopes do military snipers use?

The Army has officially selected a fresh optic to go with its brand new Precision Sniper Rifle. Oregon-based sightmaker Leupold will furnish the service with its Mark 5HD 5-25×56 rifle scope to use on the Mk 22 Mod 0 PSR that’s based on the Barrett MRAD bolt-action multi-caliber system, the company announced last week.

Who makes Horus vision scopes?

The Ray Dennis Group of Companies
The Ray Dennis Group of Companies acquired the business of Horus Vision on 07/19/2016. Dr. Dennis is delighted to add the legendary product offerings of the Horus Vision portfolio under a new business known as Horus Vision Reticle Technologies.

What is the reticle on a rifle scope?

The unique features of the reticle are usually visible on the cross hair, entire lens image, or post to signify the bullet drop point, distance pointer, or both. Understand that each distinctive part of the reticle has its own function. The center point of your reticle is where your bullet will strike.

What are the advantages of variable power scopes?

Magnification ranges of variable-power scopes are wider, scope mechanics and sealing are much improved, lens coatings and systems are better, turret designs have evolved greatly and there are a host of reticle types to choose from, including illuminated designs.

How to choose the right riflescope?

Choosing the specific riflescope is as essential as knowing the fundamental parts of your rifle. Often, design, as well as markings, distinguish one scope reticle from another. Of course, many users say it is the most challenging part of a rifle scope.

How have riflescopes changed over the years?

Plus, more user-friendly riflescopes with higher magnification for target identification, variable magnification, mil adjustments and better reticles were desired. Scopes have evolved a great deal in the last 15 years. This old fixed-power Leupold, seen here in Iraq, has been superseded by modern designs with more features.