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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ndlongshot" data-source="post: 239337" data-attributes="member: 244">I have a BDC scope, never use it. I prefer to memorize a couple numbers and go afield.Example: Lets assume a 30 caliber bullet sighted dead zero at 200yrds.Lets assume 6-8 inches of drop @ 300yrds.Lets assume 16-18 inches of drop @ 400yrds.Lets assume 30 inches of drop @ 500yrds.Lets assume...just kidding...past 500 yards is a LONG shot and doing a "hold over" gets much harder. Thats when turrets come into play. I realistically wont shoot that far in a hunting situation. I know that, personally its not going to happen. I will get closer to the game i'm pursuing. If you want to shoot further utilizing a BDC its very possible. But the complexities in hunting situations wasn't worth it for me. As I said, in the heat of the moment I prefer to know a couple numbers so I can quickly hold over my target. Practice is essential here and perspective is everything. 16 inches on an elk is easy to drop it in there. 16 inches on a pronghorn that is only 18 inches top to bottom and you may clean miss him.In addition, with BDC circles....the yardage of changes as you zoom in the scope in and out. Too many variables for me and my simple mind. I like to think fast and take as many of those things out of the equation. Now if you an engineer at your day job, you may enjoy all that number crunching :::. I suppose if you are taking a long shot, and have time to calculate, you will have your scope cranked up and then again you would only have to memorize a few numbers as well but they will be oddball numbers. Not clean like 300-400-500, etc.</blockquote>

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