Okay scope experets, I've officially given up on the illuminated reticle.  Now, given the fact that I don't shoot past 300 yards and never ever will, does the more expensive Mildot reticle make sense or is it just a waste given the ranges I am talking about.


Rifle:  

M1A Loaded from Springfield


Scope Options:

Leupold 51850 Mark IV M3 MilDot
                     
                     Leupold 51182 Mark IV M3  Duplex

Price Difference:  $72.00


Thanks in advance,

Gary

No - that's still BSZ territory.

Simply put - no.

Expanded answer -

1. Use a balistic calculator to determine a "hunter's zero" - something that keeps it relatively flat from 0 - 300. Confirm this.

2. Understand that you can use a duplex ret to range with. Assuming that you are getting an American style (ret is in the rear focal plane - Loopy not converted to Gen 2 by D. Thomas) fset the scope on the highest power and figure out what size translates to the skinny section vs the fat section of the duplex ret. Know the math of how this relationship changes with distance.

Thanks for the input guys.  I don't mind spending good money for quality goods like the Leupold.  I just hate wasting it on features I'll never ever use.

Regards,
Gary

With a 200 yard zero, 308 will drop just under 1 mil at 300 yards, and just over 2 mils at 600 yards.