I'm not a competitive shooter by any means but post this here because it seems to be the logical place to ask these questions.
I am contemplating purchasing a Burris scope with BDC reticle for use on a 308 hunting rifle. In reality I will accept 1 to 1/2 groups at 100 yards as my hunting shots with this rifle will be within 250 yards.
I haven't done much reading yet but it appears there are charts to show the dead on range for each dot given a certain bullet at a certain speed.
In theory could I site in at 100 yards with each dot thus the center dot would be right on and each dot below would land higher on the target and thus if I have speed and bullet info, make my own chart from the data tables available in the reloading manuals? I'm thinking if the second dot prints say 2 inches high at 100 the dead on range for that dot could be figured and I could use that dot for a shot at that range.
Is this all there is to it or am I missing something here.
Please clue me in as I am likely missing something.
I am contemplating purchasing a Burris scope with BDC reticle for use on a 308 hunting rifle. In reality I will accept 1 to 1/2 groups at 100 yards as my hunting shots with this rifle will be within 250 yards.
I haven't done much reading yet but it appears there are charts to show the dead on range for each dot given a certain bullet at a certain speed.
In theory could I site in at 100 yards with each dot thus the center dot would be right on and each dot below would land higher on the target and thus if I have speed and bullet info, make my own chart from the data tables available in the reloading manuals? I'm thinking if the second dot prints say 2 inches high at 100 the dead on range for that dot could be figured and I could use that dot for a shot at that range.
Is this all there is to it or am I missing something here.
Please clue me in as I am likely missing something.