1-200 yd benchrest, fine line vs fine line with dot?

[DngBat7]

Hey all.

I am getting my benchrest scope replaced. I am new to this, so because the manufacturer gave me an option, which is better. Plain fine line reticle, or fine line reticle with a dot. The second is what I have now, but the straight fine line reticle with no dot sounds appealing. I have pretty decent eyesight, so that’s a non issue. Which is better for short range benchrest and why

Thanks again

 

[BartsBullets]

Hey all.

I am getting my benchrest scope replaced. I am new to this, so because the manufacturer gave me an option, which is better. Plain fine line reticle, or fine line reticle with a dot. The second is what I have now, but the straight fine line reticle with no dot sounds appealing. I have pretty decent eyesight, so that’s a non issue. Which is better for short range benchrest and why

Thanks again

It really comes down to Personel preference. I like a dot, but get what you’re comfortable with. You can’t make a wrong choice.
Bart

 

[mikeinct]

if you go w the dot. make certain it is small enough at the targets/distances you shoot. mike in ct

 

[Chuckhunter]

I, like Bart, prefer a dot, the smaller the better. The dot seems to pull your eye to the center when you put the dot inside of a circle target like IBS Br targets, you can tell immediately when your not centered it also seems easier to make a hold with a dot. At least that has been my experience.

 

[alleycat]

Small dot

 

[madmixerman]

I prefer fine crosshair for score shooting and small dot for groundhog matches.

 

[jimmymac]

I have both and prefer the dot.

 

[Littlecooner]

I prefer the Small dot, It's easy to find when the competition is hot and fast and you need to get back on target to finish a group. It is probably what you prefer and become to desire. I started with crosshairs but meandered into the dots in the scopes as my preference.

 

[dolek]

I prefer a small dot ,it really helps me on days when my eyes are not focusing so well...I have "bad eye " days at the range where I am just not sharp .

 

[Ranger188]

I've had all three. Crosshair w/dot, plain cross hair and floating dot.
I prefer a floating dot.

 

[JimPag]

I have both but for short range score I prefer a 3/32 dot for 100 yards and meters and an 1/8 dot for 200 & 300 yards and meters.

 

[rsmithsr50]

I like the fine dot but I do have all three