Custom Reticle or dial system

[Seaweed02]

I would like to order a custom bullet drop reticle or a custom dial compensator for a scope on a mauser. I need to have the ballistics info and bullet coefficient for the Yugo M75 "sniper" 8mm ammo. Does anyone have that info? Thanks for looking and hopefully for helping.

[postal]

I'm going to guess that a custom reticle is going to be a LOT more than you would care to spend.....

I dont recall the companies, but several make custom stickers or turrets for a few scope models out there so you can dial the scope by distance to match your drop, or you could do this yourself with stickers or nail polish- (cut most of the brush off so you can make fine lines)

Though, all this I consider a waste of time, and work out a decent drop chart on jbmballistics.com, print it, laminate it, and use that to dial elevation.

[OpticsPlanet]

You might try the Nikon "SpotOn" software, it has quite the ammo selection:

http://spoton.nikonsportoptics.com/spoton/

Mark H.

[FMJBT]

I would like to order a custom bullet drop reticle or a custom dial compensator for a scope on a mauser. I need to have the ballistics info and bullet coefficient for the Yugo M75 "sniper" 8mm ammo. Does anyone have that info? Thanks for looking and hopefully for helping.

Custom turrets here:

http://kentonindustries.com/category/custom-turrets

As far as the ballistics info for your round, I'd look up the specific projectile used, if available seperately, and see if the manufacturer lists the bullets BC. From there it's a matter of determining the velocity out of your rifle to get the ballistics data for your application. Keep in mind that environmental conditions can cause significant shifts in ballistics numbers for your rifle.

A BDC turret calibrated for a specific environment can be nearly useless in a different environment without some method for truing it to variables like altitude and temperature. Nikons Spot-On software is one way of doing it. Personally, I prefer to just run a scope with a decent mil based reticle along with a PDA or smart phone with a good ballistic solver program. I find this to be much more verstatile than a fixed BDC reticle or turret system.

[Seaweed02]

What kind of program?

Custom turrets here:

http://kentonindustries.com/category/custom-turrets

As far as the ballistics info for your round, I'd look up the specific projectile used, if available seperately, and see if the manufacturer lists the bullets BC. From there it's a matter of determining the velocity out of your rifle to get the ballistics data for your application. Keep in mind that environmental conditions can cause significant shifts in ballistics numbers for your rifle.

A BDC turret calibrated for a specific environment can be nearly useless in a different environment without some method for truing it to variables like altitude and temperature. Nikons Spot-On software is one way of doing it. Personally, I prefer to just run a scope with a decent mil based reticle along with a PDA or smart phone with a good ballistic solver program. I find this to be much more verstatile than a fixed BDC reticle or turret system.

I hate to admit my lack of modern computer skills, but what programs are you talking about there. I have a smart phone but I only bought it because when I was due to upgrade they didn't have any of the regular phones displayed, and the ones they had under the counter hidden away were not appealing to me. But I only use my smart phone like a regular phone for the most part. What is a PDA?

[ExtremeX]

I prefer to just run a scope with a decent mil based reticle along with a PDA or smart phone with a good ballistic solver program. I find this to be much more verstatile than a fixed BDC reticle or turret system.

This + 1000

OP, if you have an iPhone, iPod Touch, or other phone you may have access to really nice ballistic software which helps you generate a firing solution. Plus you can use them for more than one rifle/scope or load.

Some are free, some cost money. I am only familiar with the iPhone versions of software.

Just as an example, this is what I use.

http://ballistic.zdziarski.com/

[FMJBT]

There are quite a few ballistic calculators available for both Iphone and Android phones. The only one I have experience with is the "Shooter" app, which I've found to be pretty impressive in it's ability to get rounds on target at long range.

http://www.shooterapp.net/

As with any calculation though, the solution is only as good as the data input into it. Learning how to properly use the ballistic calculator is key to being able to get good accurate data out of it.

[JagerDog]

What's your intentions with the rifle? BDC reticles and turrets have their place.

[Seaweed02]

Good info

Thanks all, for all of the good info on the smart phone app. I will have to look into getting one of those apps and learning how to use it. It does sound very good if I can teach myself how to use it.

Jagerdog, my intentions with it are mainly just to have a nice accurate rifle at various yardage marks for target shooting. But I also may take it hunting some day and want it to be the best it can be.

[JagerDog]

Thanks all, for all of the good info on the smart phone app. I will have to look into getting one of those apps and learning how to use it. It does sound very good if I can teach myself how to use it.

Jagerdog, my intentions with it are mainly just to have a nice accurate rifle at various yardage marks for target shooting. But I also may take it hunting some day and want it to be the best it can be.

At what max distance do you envision you'll be shooting? Hunting is a very different venue than long range target.

[Whiterabbit]

I would like to order a custom bullet drop reticle or a custom dial compensator for a scope on a mauser. I need to have the ballistics info and bullet coefficient for the Yugo M75 "sniper" 8mm ammo. Does anyone have that info? Thanks for looking and hopefully for helping.

I prefer a turret to using the reticle. I like the reticle to be standard, so if the bullet misses target I can see exactly by how much.

This is why I like vortex viper PST scopes for long range plinking.

[JagerDog]

I prefer a turret to using the reticle. I like the reticle to be standard, so if the bullet misses target I can see exactly by how much.

This is why I like vortex viper PST scopes for long range plinking.

My preference for general use is a basic BDC reticle with calibrated turret. Reticle for quick reference out to say 500 yards and calibrated turret for more demanding shooting.

[ExtremeX]

I prefer a turret to using the reticle. I like the reticle to be standard, so if the bullet misses target I can see exactly by how much.

This is why I like vortex viper PST scopes for long range plinking.

I am the same way and I have a strong bias towards turret bases scopes... I use them almost exclusively and even in low power applications. I always dial my correction into my optics; it’s just how I like to shoot.

I like generating a dope sheet and all that good stuff.

OP… since we are also on the topic of ballistic software, I found this video which might help explain how to use one.

[BigAssWhiteBoy]

You should check out the ACSS reticle I wonder if the boys over at PA would hook you up. I got the fixed 6 and the
1-6 and both are good to go! I get hits all the way out to 800. I wonder what the 7mm would look like.