{"id":58195,"date":"2016-05-13T15:18:53","date_gmt":"2016-05-13T19:18:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=58195"},"modified":"2024-03-31T17:27:20","modified_gmt":"2024-03-31T22:27:20","slug":"optics-buying-guide-hold-off-reticles-vs-adjustable-turrets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/optics-buying-guide-hold-off-reticles-vs-adjustable-turrets\/","title":{"rendered":"Optics Buying Guide: Hold-Off Reticles vs. Adjustable Turrets"},"content":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.burrisoptics.com\/?utm_source=GunsAmerica.com&amp;utm_medium=Banner&amp;utm_content=SponsoredOpticsContent&amp;utm_campaign=GunsAmerica.comContentSponsorship16\" campaign=\"BurrisOpticsSeriesFullfieldII\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Optics Buying Guide: Hold-Off Reticles vs. Adjustable Turrets\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-56666 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/PresentedBy-Burris.jpg\" alt=\"Optics Buying Guide Presented by Burris on GunsAmerica\" width=\"396\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/PresentedBy-Burris.jpg 396w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/PresentedBy-Burris-150x19.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/><\/a>\n<div id=\"attachment_58204\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58204\" title=\"Optics Buying Guide: Hold-Off Reticles vs. Adjustable Turrets\" class=\"size-large wp-image-58204\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Burris-scope-turrets-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"The Burris XTR II on the right is designed for quick turret adjustments, while the Eliminator III and Fullfield E1 have reticles designed for hold over shooting. \" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Burris-scope-turrets-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Burris-scope-turrets-2-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Burris-scope-turrets-2-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Burris-scope-turrets-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Burris-scope-turrets-2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-58204\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Burris XTR II on the right is designed for quick turret adjustments, while the Eliminator III and Fullfield E1 have reticles designed for hold over shooting.<\/p><\/div>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.burrisoptics.com\/?utm_source=GunsAmerica.com&amp;utm_medium=Banner&amp;utm_content=SponsoredOpticsContent&amp;utm_campaign=GunsAmerica.comContentSponsorship16\" campaign=\"BurrisOpticsSeriesFullfieldII\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Optics Buying Guide: Hold-Off Reticles vs. Adjustable Turrets\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-57230\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Burris-GunsAmericaHunting-ad-400x300.jpg\" alt=\"Tactical-ad-400x300\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\n<h2>THE SERIES<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Part 1:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/optics-university-iron-sights-red-dots-and-scopes\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"optics-buying-guide-hold-off-reticles-vs-adjustable-turrets\" title=\"Optics Buying Guide: Hold-Off Reticles vs. Adjustable Turrets\">Optics Buying Guide: Iron Sights, Red Dots, and Scopes<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Part 2:<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/optics-buying-guide-the-scope-glossary\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"optics-buying-guide-hold-off-reticles-vs-adjustable-turrets\" title=\"Optics Buying Guide: Hold-Off Reticles vs. Adjustable Turrets\">Optics Buying Guide: Top Must-Know Terms for Picking the Right Scope<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Part 3: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/optics-buying-guide-scope-mounts\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"optics-buying-guide-hold-off-reticles-vs-adjustable-turrets\" title=\"Optics Buying Guide: Hold-Off Reticles vs. Adjustable Turrets\">Optics Buying Guide: Scope Mounts<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Part 4: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/optics-buying-guide-properly-zero-scope\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"optics-buying-guide-hold-off-reticles-vs-adjustable-turrets\" title=\"Optics Buying Guide: Hold-Off Reticles vs. Adjustable Turrets\">Optics Buying Guide: How To Properly Zero Your Scope<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Part 5:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/optics-buying-guide-finding-range-scope\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"optics-buying-guide-hold-off-reticles-vs-adjustable-turrets\" title=\"Optics Buying Guide: Hold-Off Reticles vs. Adjustable Turrets\">Optics Buying Guide: Finding Your Range with a Scope Reticle<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Part 6:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/optics-buying-guide-hold-off-reticles-vs-adjustable-turrets\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"optics-buying-guide-hold-off-reticles-vs-adjustable-turrets\" title=\"Optics Buying Guide: Hold-Off Reticles vs. Adjustable Turrets\">Optics Buying Guide: Hold Off vs. Adjustable Scope Turrets<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Part 7:<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/optics-buying-guide-scope-reticles\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"optics-buying-guide-hold-off-reticles-vs-adjustable-turrets\" title=\"Optics Buying Guide: Hold-Off Reticles vs. Adjustable Turrets\">Optics Buying Guide: Scope Reticles<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Part 8: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/optics-buying-guide-using-laser-rangefinding-scope\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"optics-buying-guide-hold-off-reticles-vs-adjustable-turrets\" title=\"Optics Buying Guide: Hold-Off Reticles vs. Adjustable Turrets\">Optics Buying Guide: Using a Laser Rangefinding Scope<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Part 9:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/optics-buying-guide-holographs-red-dots\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"optics-buying-guide-hold-off-reticles-vs-adjustable-turrets\" title=\"Optics Buying Guide: Hold-Off Reticles vs. Adjustable Turrets\">Optics Buying Guide: Holographic and Red Dot Optics<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Part 10:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/optics-buying-guide-ar-15-optics-scopes\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"optics-buying-guide-hold-off-reticles-vs-adjustable-turrets\" title=\"Optics Buying Guide: Hold-Off Reticles vs. Adjustable Turrets\">Optics Buying Guide: AR-15 Optics and Scopes<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Part 11:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/optics-buying-guide-big-scopes\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"optics-buying-guide-hold-off-reticles-vs-adjustable-turrets\" title=\"Optics Buying Guide: Hold-Off Reticles vs. Adjustable Turrets\">Optics Buying Guide: Big Scopes<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Part 12:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/optics-buying-guide-get-pay-scopes\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"optics-buying-guide-hold-off-reticles-vs-adjustable-turrets\" title=\"Optics Buying Guide: Hold-Off Reticles vs. Adjustable Turrets\">Optics Buying Guide: Do You Get What You Pay For?<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I used to play a fair bit of golf in my younger days. One of the reasons I gave it up was the increasing frequency of my travels into other fairways \u2013 you know, the ones two counties to the right. I could hit the ball a country mile, but unfortunately, that \u201cmile\u201d was usually not in a straight-forward direction.<\/p>\n<p>As with golf, you have to account for two variables in long range shooting \u2013 distance and lateral movement from the wind and other factors. In golf, you select your club and swing speed based on your best estimation of distance. And assuming you don&#8217;t have a wicked slice like me, you estimate how much the wind is going to blow your ball sideways and aim accordingly. When shooting long range, you don&#8217;t change clubs for distance, you adjust your scope, and you still adjust your aim point to account for the wind.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s take a look at the lateral (windage) and vertical (elevation) factors for which we need to account. Then, we\u2019ll consider different approaches to \u201cdial those in\u201d so we can hit targets with regularity.<\/p>\n<h2>Windage<\/h2>\n<p>For side to side variation, there are at least three factors that influence where a bullet is going to strike relative to your point of aim: wind, spin drift, and Coriolis effect. Fortunately, the only thing that most of us regular folks have to worry consciously about is wind. The wind has the greatest (by far) impact on how a bullet travels sideways when compared to the other two factors.<\/p>\n<p>Spin drift, or gyroscopic drift as ballistic geeks call it, is the lateral movement of a bullet due to the air flow around it caused by its rotation. Using a barrel with a right-hand twist, bullets will tend to slide to the right over distance, maybe a handful of inches over 1,000 yards of travel depending on the specific projectile type. For our purposes, it\u2019s important to recognize that spin drift impact is probably less than the precision with which we can account for wind. In other words, if we were able to measure the precise wind impact along the flight path to a decimal point or so, then we\u2019d have to account for spin drift. If we\u2019re estimating wind to the \u201cnearest couple of miles per hour\u201d then the spin drift effect will get buried in our imprecision.<\/p>\n<p>Coriolis effect is fun to think about, but again not a big deal for us average long-range shooters. Since the earth spins, we\u2019re all moving all the time. As I sit here in South Carolina, I\u2019m booking along at about 900 miles per hour. When you\u2019re out shooting, your target is too. So, while the bullet is in flight, the target is moving out of the way. It&#8217;s like a carousel. If you stand in the\u00a0middle and throw a brick directly at one of the horses that don&#8217;t go up and down &#8211; because what good is a stationery carousel horse &#8211; the brick will fly behind the sedentary horse because the horse\u00a0is moving forward as the brick is in the air. Fortunately, this effect isn\u2019t a big deal either unless you need extreme precision at really long range. For something like a .308 round at 1,000 yards, the effect might only be a couple of inches.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_58205\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58205\" title=\"Optics Buying Guide: Hold-Off Reticles vs. Adjustable Turrets\" class=\"size-large wp-image-58205\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Burris-scope-turrets-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Most scopes use 1\/4 MOA (or 1\/4-inch at 100 yard) click adjustments, although the Eliminator III integrated laser model offers 1\/8 MOA adjustment. \" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Burris-scope-turrets-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Burris-scope-turrets-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Burris-scope-turrets-1-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Burris-scope-turrets-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Burris-scope-turrets-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-58205\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Most scopes use 1\/4 MOA (or 1\/4-inch at 100 yard) click adjustments, although the Eliminator III integrated laser model offers 1\/8 MOA adjustment.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Wind is what gives everyone fits because it\u2019s so random. Not only is it hard to estimate with real precision, but it can also vary along the flight path. I\u2019ve shot 1,000-yard scenarios where the wind is blowing in opposite directions at the shooting position and target. There might be wind at other speeds and from other directions anywhere in between. It\u2019s like a golf putting green that slopes right, then left, then right again. As a result, making correct wind estimation is 50% science, 50% experience, and 94% VooDoo. Just a five mile per hour crosswind at 1,000 yards when shooting a Federal 175-grain Sierra Matchking load moves that bullet 53 inches by the time it reaches its target. That\u2019s almost four and a half feet!<\/p>\n<h2>Elevation<\/h2>\n<p>Gravity causes bullets to drop a lot at longer ranges, but it\u2019s very predictable. Unlike the wind, gravity doesn\u2019t get moody \u2013 it\u2019s amazingly consistent. If you know your bullet will drop 42 inches at some distance, it\u2019s going to do that every time assuming similar atmospheric conditions. When the environment varies, you can easily calculate the impact of that change. The bottom line is that accounting for elevation is surprisingly easy once you get the hang of how the tools like ballistic calculators and scope adjustments work. If there is no wind, there is no reason you shouldn\u2019t hit a 1,000-yard target every single time.<\/p>\n<h2>Determining your adjustments<\/h2>\n<p>Before you make adjustments to your scope turrets, you need to figure out what your windage and elevation compensation needs to be. Of course, before you do that, you need to estimate range and the wind. Range estimation is straightforward. You can use a laser rangefinder, or you can use your scope reticle and a bit of basic math. To learn more about this, see\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/optics-buying-guide-finding-range-scope\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"optics-buying-guide-hold-off-reticles-vs-adjustable-turrets\" title=\"Optics Buying Guide: Hold-Off Reticles vs. Adjustable Turrets\">Finding Your Range with a Scope Reticle<\/a>. Once you know the range, you can use smartphone ballistic apps or web-based ballistic calculators like Burris Ballistic Services to figure out the exact adjustments you need to make.<\/p>\n<p>To make the necessary adjustments for distance and windage, you can take one of two approaches. You can adjust the turrets on your scope to \u201cmove the crosshairs\u201d to compensate for distance and wind, or you can \u201chold over\u201d by placing a different part of your reticle on the target. Neither method is right or wrong, they just have different advantages. Let\u2019s take a look at four different ways to achieve these two types of adjustments.<\/p>\n<h2>Turret adjustments in mils or MOA<\/h2>\n<p>Most any ballistic software will not only tell you how many inches you need to adjust but will also tell you how many minutes of angle or milliradians will get you on target. For example, when shooting Federal 175-grain .308 Winchester, the <a href=\"https:\/\/ballistics.burrisoptics.com\/dope-card#\" campaign=\"BurrisOpticsSeriesDopeCard\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">Burris Dope Card online tool<\/a>\u00a0will tell us we need to adjust for 51.4 inches of drop at 500 yards, assuming we zeroed at 200 yards. In the example, I told the Dope Card tool that I was using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.burrisoptics.com\/scopes\/fullfield-ii-riflescopes-series\/fullfield-ii-riflescope-2-7x35mm\" campaign=\"YOUR CAMPAIGN NAME\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">Burris Fullfield II scope<\/a>, so it knows that each click of the elevation dial moves my point of impact 1\/4 MOA. With this information, the tool tells me to adjust exactly 39 clicks for the 500-yard shot.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_58199\" style=\"width: 706px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58199\" title=\"Optics Buying Guide: Hold-Off Reticles vs. Adjustable Turrets\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58199\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Dope-Card-Fullfield-II-308-Federal.png\" alt=\"The Burris Dope Card online tool will give you exact windage and elevation data based on your ammo and conditions.\" width=\"696\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Dope-Card-Fullfield-II-308-Federal.png 696w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Dope-Card-Fullfield-II-308-Federal-150x73.png 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Dope-Card-Fullfield-II-308-Federal-400x196.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-58199\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Burris Dope Card online tool will give you exact windage and elevation data based on your ammo and conditions.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The benefit to this approach is precision and simplicity of aiming. Since you adjusted the turrets, you can put the fine crosshairs directly on the target and shoot. On the flip side, it\u2019s not as fast as a \u201chold over\u201d approach because you need to pause to make turret adjustments.<\/p>\n<h2>Reticle hold marks using mils or MOA<\/h2>\n<p>Some reticles use a system of hash marks to represent windage and elevation adjustments. The mil-dot reticle is a classic example. If our software tells us we need to adjust for three mils of elevation, we can just hold the third dot below the crosshairs on the target, and we\u2019ll get a hit.<\/p>\n<p>Many reticles offer marks that you can use for adjusting elevation, but some also offer advanced windage marks that allow you to account for crosswinds or even moving targets. A classic mil-dot reticle has dots for this purpose too. If you want even more precision, you can check out something like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.burrisoptics.com\/reticles\/horus-h591\" campaign=\"BurrisOpticsSeriesHorusReticle\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">Burris Horus H591 reticle<\/a>. It uses a complex grid of fine hash marks for both windage and elevation. For example, you can easily find an exact hold point for an adjustment like 5.6 mils elevation and 3.4 mils left windage. As this reticle presents a precise grid, you just hold the intersection of those points on your target.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_58201\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58201\" title=\"Optics Buying Guide: Hold-Off Reticles vs. Adjustable Turrets\" class=\"size-large wp-image-58201\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Burris-h591-1024x897.png\" alt=\"The Horus 591 reticle looks complex, but with practice you can make fast and accurate shots at varying distances. \" width=\"1024\" height=\"897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Burris-h591-1024x897.png 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Burris-h591-150x131.png 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Burris-h591-343x300.png 343w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Burris-h591-768x673.png 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Burris-h591.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-58201\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Horus 591 reticle looks complex, but with practice you can make fast and accurate shots at varying distances.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If you need to make quick shots with a high degree of precision, consider a reticle designed for complex hold over targeting.<\/p>\n<h2>Reticle marks using ballistic drop compensation<\/h2>\n<p>Ballistic drop compensation removes the complexity of figuring out minutes of angle or mils on the fly. The reticle itself shows you the yardage rather than MOA or mil marks. Reticles that use this approach are often designed for a specific type of ammunition. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.burrisoptics.com\/reticles\/xtr-ii-ballistic-5.56-gen-3\" campaign=\"BurrisOpticsSeriesXTRII\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">Burris XTR II Ballistic 5.56 Gen 3<\/a> is a great example. If you need to engage a 600-yard target, just hold on the line marked with a six. It\u2019s that easy. The downside is that these reticles are created for a specific ammunition load. If you use a heavier or lighter 5.56 bullet, your results will vary a bit. These reticles also cannot account for specific environmental conditions.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_58200\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58200\" title=\"Optics Buying Guide: Hold-Off Reticles vs. Adjustable Turrets\" class=\"size-large wp-image-58200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Burris-xtr-ii-ballistic-5.56-gen-3-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"The Burris XTR II Ballistic 5.56 Gen 3 reticle shows holdover points for specific distances based on average trajectory of the 5.56 round. \" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Burris-xtr-ii-ballistic-5.56-gen-3-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Burris-xtr-ii-ballistic-5.56-gen-3-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Burris-xtr-ii-ballistic-5.56-gen-3-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Burris-xtr-ii-ballistic-5.56-gen-3-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Burris-xtr-ii-ballistic-5.56-gen-3.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-58200\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Burris XTR II Ballistic 5.56 Gen 3 reticle shows holdover points for specific distances based on the\u00a0average trajectory of the 5.56 round.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The other ballistic drop compensation approach relies on generic marks on the reticle. Rather than marking exact yardage indicators, you use online tools like the <a href=\"https:\/\/ballistics.burrisoptics.com\/reticle-analysis#:1\" campaign=\"BurrisOpticsSeriesReticleAnalysis\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">Burris Reticle Analysis<\/a> to map yardages to marks. Simply fill out a couple of online forms with information like your reticle type, specific ammunition, and local environmental conditions. The calculator spits out a printout that shows the exact yardage of each reticle mark.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_58202\" style=\"width: 590px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58202\" title=\"Optics Buying Guide: Hold-Off Reticles vs. Adjustable Turrets\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58202\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Burris-Ballistic-Plex-308-Federal.jpg\" alt=\"You can also use the Reticle Analysis tool to map generic reticle patterns to your specific ammo. \" width=\"580\" height=\"545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Burris-Ballistic-Plex-308-Federal.jpg 580w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Burris-Ballistic-Plex-308-Federal-150x141.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Burris-Ballistic-Plex-308-Federal-319x300.jpg 319w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-58202\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You can also use the Reticle Analysis tool to map generic reticle patterns to your specific ammo.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>Turret adjustments using ballistic drop compensation<\/h2>\n<p>The last approach involves custom turret marking. Rather than using the factory-supplied turrets that indicate something like \u00bc MOA per click, you use a software tool like the <a href=\"https:\/\/ballistics.burrisoptics.com\/custom-knobs#:1\" campaign=\"BurrisOpticsSeriesCustomKnobs\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">Burris Custom Knobs calculator<\/a> to design your own turret markings. After you enter specific information about your intended ammunition and local conditions, the software will design a custom turret cap that\u2019s marked with yardage instead of generic MOA or mil indicators. Order the cap, install it on your scope, zero your rifle, and you\u2019re ready to go. Now, to engage a target at 500 yards, just spin the turret to the \u201c5\u201d and shoot.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_58198\" style=\"width: 705px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58198\" title=\"Optics Buying Guide: Hold-Off Reticles vs. Adjustable Turrets\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58198\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Burris-Custom-Knob-Federal-308.png\" alt=\"Why not design custom turret knobs that indicate distances for your exact ammunition load and local environment?\" width=\"695\" height=\"715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Burris-Custom-Knob-Federal-308.png 695w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Burris-Custom-Knob-Federal-308-146x150.png 146w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Burris-Custom-Knob-Federal-308-292x300.png 292w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-58198\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Why not design custom turret knobs that indicate distances for your exact ammunition load and local environment?<\/p><\/div>\n<p>While there are many approaches that achieve the same goal, they all boil down to making the adjustments necessary to account for distance and current environmental conditions. 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