School me on BDC reticles, turrets, etc.

[Jon Boy]

Dialing ranges using your elevation turret is not hard and much more precise. Figure out what your bullet drop is in inches and then dial that using your elevation knob. 6 inches of drop at 300 yards equals dialing up 2 MOA, or 8 clicks for majority of scopes with 1/4 MOA adjustment. 400 yards and 20 inches of drop is 5 moa, or 20 clicks. This can easily be adjusted for angle of shot, elevation, different types of bullets and drops etc.
BDC reticles are faster, sure. But I will be taking my sweet time on any shot over 250 yards any how so I don't see much of a benefit.

 

[LitenFast]

I have a friend who missed his first elk this fall using a bdc reticle on the wrong power, oh wait that was me.

Probably won't ever do that again as I watch it like a hawk now, but I have found it is nice to dial and just hold dead on on anything over 300.

 

[LitenFast]

Also my vortex has a bdc reticle and exposed elevation turret so you could do either