With the caveat that it may very well be true, I have to point out the irony that this is the exact same line of reasoning I hear from the tacticool christmas tree fans.
"It's actually great bro you just don't know how to use it. Take this class and watch 6 videos 5 times each and you'll get it bro trust me. It's so good you just suck at shooting but if you practice with it for 10,000 rounds you'll love it I promise."
I hear what you're saying, and have experienced similar things - on top of having a particular dislike of the Tactical Timmyisms that are the black-rifle version of Fudd Lore. I've also suffered in ignorance from both at times, and it has set me back on my shooting growth.
That said - this reticle is f'ing amazing.
I've had the chance to use this THLR reticle in a Minox for a couple of days now, and it's experienced exactly how
@Dobermann and Form are saying: your eye is drawn right to the middle, none of the other BS stands out. But when you want to use it, it's there and very usable. This is my
first-take impression, from the night it arrived.
Something that's particularly appealing, is that it's a reticle that's excellent at multiple skill-levels. For an absolute rookie, it's as usable as a duplex or German #4 in the field, without all the extra stuff interfering at all. Or even really being noticed, especially on lower magnification - but the important stuff is big and useful, drawing your eye right to center. But as skill sets advance, the toolsets in the reticle become more useful. I have a ton of learning to do on mine, and thus far, it's excellent, even with my limited long-range skills and knowledge.
The modified THLR that'll be coming out in the Rokscope - that's going to be
such a useful hunting scope.
