My Daughter and I are confused about Reticle type for F class

[Jimmichanga]

We are looking at Nightforce and Sightron scopes but are really confused as to what reticle type for her to get. She shoots 600 and 1000 yds prone only. What do most match competitors use in F class? its' on her new Savage 12 FTR.
Thanks,
jimmy

 

[Thud]

Some guys use the DD reticle some use mpr2,
Its up to you what your comfortable with.

 

[DMC]

Jimmy
Theres a couple of choices for you if you go NightForce others here will be able to help out with those, I shoot only out to 600 and I have a Sightron 10-50 with the fine dot, didn't think i'd like it, but come to really like it now, theres not so many ret. options on the Sightron's vs the NightForce's, others on here are sure to help

Safe Shooting

DMC

 

[xswanted]

I like the dot.

Just seems to work better for me.

 

[Cody Richardson]

I shoot use a LR MOA reticle on the sightron 8-32, very similar to the nightforce MOAR.

 

[Hombre0321]

Reticle choice is a personal thing, and in the end she will need to look at as many as you can find to look thru before making the choice.

I hate any kind of a Dot, for competition, That Xring at a 1,000 yds is pretty small and the Dot just covers way to much for me and is a hinderance for making fine corrections. I just purchased a new Nightforce Competition model and got the DDR reticle. At first I was very disappointed in this scope with its very limited reticle choice because both of them have dots. However I shot a match (1,000 yds) with it and didn't use the Dot at all but the Cross Hair below the Dot and it worked OK. I will relegate this Competition Model to my back up Rifle however. My NXS Nightforce has the NP 2R reticle, while it is a little busy the crosshairs suit me very well.

Roland

 

[ARIZONA_F_CLASS]

Nightforce NP-R2

 

[Erik Cortina]

The NP-2DD is what I prefer. It's a dot, but it is not busy at all, and aiming accurately is not an issue what so ever. I would recommend the 2DD to anyone shooting F-Class

 

[savageshooter86]

I had a Sightron LR Target Dot(1/8 dot) and then I upgraded to the 10-50x with the FCH. I think I like the FCH better as I feel I can aim more precisely on the target. I think you would really like the quality and clarity on the Sightron and save you some $$$

 

[aj300mag]

Jim I'm betting the new Nightforce Competition scope would be a great addition to her rifle! :grin:

I've got the DDR reticle (which is a dot) in mine. I'll be at the match in Oscoda this Sunday if you want to check it out, or I can bring it to the next Harrison match if you plan on shooting there.

Al

 

[Medic505]

I started with a NF 12x42 BR with a NP-2DD. Very good scope and the reticle worked well for me. I had a chance to look through the new NF comp scopes at Phoenix in Feb and really liked the scope but didn't care much for the 2 choices of reticles. Also while out there, I looked through several March scopes. Their MTR-1 reticle just looked good to me. Even though I still like the dot, I think going to a hashed crosshair was a good move for me. Using the 1 MOA hashes has made me more aware of my shot choice and made it easy to compair what I called and where the shot went. If NF would produce a comp scope with a crosshair like the MTR-1 I'd be on it like a duck on a junebug.

Jimmy, 2 thumbs up to you for getting your daughter into shooting sports.

 

[TonyR]

I like the March MTR-1 and the NF NP-R1 for the same reasons Medic505 gives. I had an NP-R2 and a 2DD but prefer the NP-R1. My NF Comp has the crosshairs with the dot but I haven't shot it in a match yet. I will most likely send it back for a change if something like the NP-R1 becomes available.

 

[mysticplayer]

Do you prefer to dial the scope or hold off?

That is the first question I ask because that determines what will "work" best.

I hold off for the various ups and downs of the wind. I love the Sightron LRMOA reticle.

If you prefer to dial, then either the target dot or FCH is likely ideal.

Jerry

 

[Erik Cortina]

Do you prefer to dial the scope or hold off?

That is the first question I ask because that determines what will "work" best.

I hold off for the various ups and downs of the wind. I love the Sightron LRMOA reticle.

If you prefer to dial, then either the target dot or FCH is likely ideal.

Jerry

I hold off and I use a dot reticle. (NP-2DD)

 

[nosualc]

NP-2DD here too.

I dial my vertical, and get close for windage with sighters, then hold off thereafter.

I might dial mid relay if a pattern becomes obvious, but don't want to dial much after getting started for fear of "getting lost" (learned that the hard way).

-nosualc

 

[Leaddog]

I have the NF NP-R1 on a 12-42 NXS and the MTR-1 on a March 10-60. Both are fine reticles and the R1 is particularly nice for ranging targets at unknown distances when I have the opportunity to shoot with an old Vietnam sniper buddy of mine on his place in Virginia.

If I could have just one reticle for F Class, it would be the fine crosshair. I don't like dots. When NF offers it on their new competition model, I will take a serious look.

 

[dannyjbiggs]

We are looking at Nightforce and Sightron scopes but are really confused as to what reticle type for her to get. She shoots 600 and 1000 yds prone only. What do most match competitors use in F class? its' on her new Savage 12 FTR.
Thanks,
jimmy

I use the NP-2DD reticle on a half dozen NF scopes and its counterpart DDR reticle on my new NF Competition scope. Each reticle offers a smaller aiming dot below the primary aiming dot that provides some additional utility. I find that the "pointer arms" on either side of the primary aiming dot for either reticle adequately serves for horizontal alignment for edge-of-the-target hold offs.

Danny Biggs

 

[Hombre0321]

We are looking at Nightforce and Sightron scopes but are really confused as to what reticle type for her to get. She shoots 600 and 1000 yds prone only. What do most match competitors use in F class? its' on her new Savage 12 FTR.
Thanks,
jimmy

I use the NP-2DD reticle on a half dozen NF scopes and its counterpart DDR reticle on my new NF Competition scope. Each reticle offers a smaller aiming dot below the primary aiming dot that provides some additional utility. I find that the "pointer arms" on either side of the primary aiming dot for either reticle adequately serves for horizontal alignment for edge-of-the-target hold offs.

Danny Biggs

jimmichanga,
The above advice given by Mr Biggs is something you and your daughter should pay heed to. While this advice is completely different from my own, as I just hate Dots, Mr Biggs knows of what he speaks too. Danny Biggs is the only Back To Back winner of the National Championships and holds several F-Class records. I personally have finished second to him twice at 1,000 yds shooting at Tullahoma, Tn. I almost always listen, quietly, to the man who beats me.

Roland

 

[Erik Cortina]

Danny Biggs is the only Back To Back winner of the National Championships...

Roland

Not true, you're forgetting Charles Ballard.

 

[Immike]

I almost always listen, quietly, to the man who beats me.

Roland

This is advice worth noting! Well said Hombre0321