BA L L IS T ICS A IMING S YS T EM ®
Table of Contents Boone and Crockett™ Big Game Reticle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 1 Varmint Hunter’s™ Reticle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11 LR Duplex® Reticle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 21 LRV Duplex® Reticle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 The Leupold Ballistics Aiming System®– Boone and Crockett™ Big Game Reticle The goal of every hunter is a successful hunt with a clean harvest. It was with this in mind that Leupold ® created the Leupold Ballistics Aiming System®. Because we so strongly agree with the Boone and Crockett Club’s® legacy of wildlife conservation and ethical fair chase hunting, we have designated one of the system’s reticles as the Boone and Crockett™ Big Game reticle.
An Overview of the Leupold Ballistics Aiming System® The Leupold Ballistics Aiming System® provides a series of aiming points to improve your ability to shoot accurately at longer ranges. The first aiming point (the intersection of the Duplex® reticle) is designed to be used at 200 yards with most common cartridges or at 300 yards in several flatter shooting cartridges designed for longer range use.
3 As an example, a .30-06 with a 180 gr. spitzer bullet and 2700 fps muzzle velocity would require the use of the smaller triangle mark. A .30-06 with a 150 gr. spitzer bullet at 3000 fps muzzle velocity would use the larger triangle mark.
Boone and Crockett™ Big Game Reticle Cartridge List GROUP A (Large Triangle, 200 yard zero) GROUP B (Small Triangle, 200 yard zero) GROUP C (Large Triangle, 300 yard zero) (48-58 inches of drop at 500 yards) (Less than 35 inches of drop at 500 yards) (35-45 inches of drop at 500 yards) 4
5 General Instructions For the Use of the Leupold Ballistics Aiming System® Sighting-in The Boone and Crockett Big Game reticle is sighted-in by zeroing the rifle ™ at the intersection of the Duplex® reticle at either 200 yards (Group A and B), or 300 yards (Group C). For Group C cartridges sighted-in at 300 yards, the lower aiming marks will be correct at 400, 500, 550, and 600 yards. The scope must then be set to the appropriate triangle to properly use the ballistics compensation features.
Boone and Crockett™ Big Game Reticle Features The Boone and Crockett™ Big Game reticle offers: • a Duplex central aiming point (sighted-in at 200 or 300 yards) as well as CPC-style hold points calibrated to 300 and 400 yards, and additional aiming features for targets at 450 and 500 yards for Group A and Group B cartridges (add 100 yards for Group C cartridges) • a 10 mph windage hold point at both the left and right ends of the 300 and 400 yard CPC-style hold points • the traditional VX®-III range estim
7 Range 200 yd MOA 200 yd Inches 300 yd MOA 300 yd Inches 400 yd MOA 400 yd Inches 450 yd MOA 450 yd Inches 500 yd MOA 500 yd Inches Large Power Selector Values 10 MPH Drift Bullet Drop Small Bullet Drop — — 2.19 6.88 4.80 20.11 6.26 29.50 7.82 40.95 — — 2.74 8.61 6.00 25.13 7.83 36.87 9.78 51.18 — — 2.16 6.79 3.03 12.69 — — — — Note: When using a cartridge in Group C and sighting-in at 300 yards, add 100 yards to all of the above yardage indicators.
Using the Boone and Crockett™ Big Game Reticle In order to use the Boone and Crockett™ Big Game reticle, you must determine which of the three groups (Group A, Group B, or Group C) your cartridge and load fits into. Determine Power Selector Setting First, determine which of the triangles on the power selector is the correct one to use with your particular rifle caliber, bullet weight, and muzzle velocity. Refer to the tables of Group A, Group B, and Group C cartridges on page 4.
9 Once you have determined which triangle is the correct one for your rifle caliber, bullet weight, and muzzle velocity, always remember that is the position to which you must set the power selector when using any of the hold points on the Boone and Crockett™ Big Game reticle.
Wind Compensation The left and right edges of the 300 and 400 yard hold points may be used as 10 mph wind compensators. To correct for a wind speed of 10 mph, place the edge of the hold point for the appropriate distance directly on the target when aiming.
11 The Leupold Ballistics Aiming System – Varmint Hunter’s™ Reticle The goal of every hunter is a successful hunt with a cleanly made harvest. Whether a hunter is pursuing big game or varmints, it is imperative that he or she strive to make a quick, humane kill. It is with this in mind that Leupold has introduced the Varmint Hunter’s™ reticle, a tool intended to allow shooters to make solid hits and clean kills at longer ranges on varmints.
An Overview of the Leupold Ballistics Aiming System® The Leupold Ballistics Aiming System® provides a series of aiming points to improve your ability to shoot accurately at longer ranges. The first aiming point (the intersection of the German #4 reticle) is designed to be used at 200 yards with most common varmint cartridges or at 300 yards in several flatter shooting cartridges designed for longer range use. See page 14 for cartridge group tables.
13 As an example, a .223 Remington with a 40 gr. V-max® bullet and 3800 fps muzzle velocity would require the use of the larger triangle mark. A .223 Remington with a 55 gr. V-max bullet at 3240 fps muzzle velocity would use the smaller triangle mark. We have designated three sets of cartridges to be used in conjunction with the large and small triangles and sight-in distances of 200 yards, described as Group A, Group B, and Group C.
Varmint Hunter’s™ Reticle Cartridge List GROUP A (Large Triangle, 200 yard zero) GROUP B (Small Triangle, 200 yard zero) GROUP C (Large Triangle, 300 yard zero) (45-55 inches of drop at 500 yards) (Less than 30 inches of drop at 500 yards) (30-40 inches of drop at 500 yards) 14
15 General Instructions For the Use of the Leupold Ballistics Aiming System® Sighting-in The Varmint Hunter’s reticle is sighted-in by zeroing the rifle at the ™ intersection of the German #4 reticle at 200 yards for Group A and Group B cartridges. For Group C cartridges, sight-in at 300 yards and the lower aiming marks will be correct at 400, 500, and 600 yards. The scope must then be set to the appropriate triangle to properly use the ballistics compensation features.
Varmint Hunter’s™ Reticle Features The Varmint Hunter’s™ reticle offers: • a fine-lined German #4-style central aiming point (sighted-in at 200 yards in most cases) as well as cross-wire hold points calibrated to 300, 400, and 500 yards for most cartridges • 10 and 20 mph windage hold points at both the left and right ends of the 300, 400, and 500 yard cross-wire hold points • 10, 20, and 30 mph windage hold points along the German #4-style central aiming point line • a prairie dog range estimator betwe
17 Range 200 yd MOA 200 yd Inches 300 yd MOA 300 yd Inches 400 yd MOA 400 yd Inches 500 yd MOA 500 yd Inches Large Power Selector Values 10 MPH Drift 20 MPH Drift 30 MPH Drift Bullet Drop Small Bullet Drop — — 1.81 5.69 4.13 17.30 7.02 36.80 — — 2.26 7.10 5.16 21.61 8.78 46.00 1.77 3.71 2.86 8.98 4.09 17.13 5.49 25.87 3.54 7.41 5.72 17.97 8.17 34.22 10.99 51.79 5.31 11.12 — — — — — — *Brackets a standing prairie dog at 300 yards.
Using the Varmint Hunter’s Reticle In order to use the Varmint Hunter’s™ reticle, you must determine which of the three groups (Group A, Group B, or Group C) your cartridge and load fits into. Determine Power Selector Setting First, determine which of the triangles on the power selector is correct for your particular rifle caliber, bullet weight, and muzzle velocity. Refer to the tables of Group A, Group B, and Group C cartridges on page 14.
19 Once you have determined which triangle is the correct one for your rifle caliber, bullet weight, and muzzle velocity, always remember that is the position to which you must set the power selector when using any of the hold points on the Varmint Hunter’s™ reticle. Determine the Range to the Target Determine the range to your target using a laser rangefinder such as a Leupold RB800C, or RX or RXB Series digital laser rangefinder.
Aiming The Varmint Hunter’s™ reticle is a hold point reticle. For targets judged to be 300 yards away, hold directly on the 300 yard hold point. For 350 yard targets, hold directly between the 300 and 400 yard hold points, for 450 yard targets hold directly between the 400 and 500 yard hold points. Wind Compensation The left and right edges of the 300, 400, and 500 yard hold points may be used as 10 mph wind compensators.
21 The Leupold Ballistics Aiming System – LR Duplex® Reticle To use the LR Duplex® reticle, zero your rifle at either 200 yards for Group A cartridges or at 300 yards if your rifle is chambered for one of the Group C cartridges from the LR Duplex® table on page 22. If you are using a Group A cartridge, this will make the dots below the horizontal crosswire be zeroed for 300, 400, and 500 yards.
LR Duplex® Reticle Cartridge List GROUP A (High Magnification, 200 yard zero) GROUP GROUP A (High B (Low Magnification, Magnification, 200200 yardyard zero) zero) GROUP GROUP B (Low C (High Magnification, Magnification, 200 300 yard yard zero)zero) GROUP C (High Magnification, 300 yard zer (Less than 35 inches of drop at 500 yards) (35-45 inches of drop at 500 yards) 22
23 LR Duplex® Reticle 2-7x Models Reticle Feature Fine Line Width (Line Width) Heavy Line Width (Thick Section) Picket to Picket Space (Thin Opening) Dot Diameter 300 Yard Dot (Distance from Center) 400 Yard Dot (Distance from Center) Center to Bottom Picket Tip Spacing (500 Yards) MOA @ High X MOA @ Low X 0.41 1.26 19.77 1.24 2.19 4.80 7.82 1.08 3.32 52.13 3.27 5.77 12.66 20.
LR Duplex® Reticle 3-9x Models Reticle Feature Fine Line Width (Line Width) Heavy Line Width (Thick Section) Picket to Picket Space (Thin Opening) Dot Diameter 300 Yard Dot (Distance from Center) 400 Yard Dot (Distance from Center) Center to Bottom Picket Tip Spacing (500 Yards) 24 MOA @ High X MOA @ Low X 0.32 0.97 15.24 0.95 2.19 4.80 7.82 0.84 2.56 40.19 2.51 5.77 12.66 20.
25 LR Duplex® 4-12x Models Reticle Feature Fine Line Width (Line Width) Heavy Line Width (Thick Section) Picket to Picket Space (Thin Opening) Dot Diameter 300 Yard Dot (Distance from Center) 400 Yard Dot (Distance from Center) Center to Bottom Picket Tip Spacing (500 Yards) MOA @ High X MOA @ Low X 0.24 0.72 11.32 0.71 2.19 4.80 7.82 0.63 1.90 29.85 1.87 5.77 12.66 20.
Conclusion • Choose the appropriate ballistics group • Sight-in at the distance required by that group (this may be done at any magnification setting) • Adjust the magnification to the highest setting before using any of the long range hold points 26
27 The Leupold Ballistics Aiming System – LRV Duplex® Reticle To use the LRV Duplex® reticle, zero your rifle at either 200 yards (Group A cartridges from the LRV Duplex® table on page 28) or 300 yards (Group C cartridges from the LRV Duplex® table on page 28). This will zero the hash marks below the horizontal crosswire at either 300, 400 and 500 yards in the case of Group A cartridges, or 400, 500 and 600 yards in the case of Group C cartridges.
ROUP A (High Magnification, 200 yard zero) LRV Duplex® Reticle Cartridge List GROUP yard zero) GROUPA B(High (LowMagnification, Magnification,200 , 200 yard zero) GROUP Magnification, , 200 GROUPB C(Low (High Magnification, 300yard yardzero) zero) (45-55 inches of drop at 500 yards) (Less than 30 inches of drop at 500 yards) 28 GROUP C (High Magnification, 300 ya
29 LRV Duplex® Reticle 6-18x Models Reticle Feature Fine Line Width (Line Width) Heavy Line Width (Thick Section) Picket to Picket Space (Thin Opening) 300 Yard Hash (Distance from Center) 400 Yard Hash (Distance from Center) Center to Bottom Picket Tip Spacing (500 Yards) MOA @ High X MOA @ Low X 0.16 0.49 7.63 1.81 4.13 7.02 0.42 1.29 20.12 4.77 10.89 18.
Conclusion • Choose the appropriate ballistics group • Sight-in at the distance required by that group (this may be done at any magnification setting) • Adjust the magnification to the highest setting before using any of the long range hold points Another Way to Sight-In For use with the Boone & Crockett™ Big Game, Varmint Hunter’s™, LR Duplex®, and LRV Duplex® reticles.
31 significantly (in some instances 60 inches or more) below the center. 3. Using a black marker, circle the group of bullet holes and fill in the circle. This will create a large black dot representing the bullet impact on the target that should be visible from the firing line. 4.
The Leupold Ballistics Aiming System – SAbot Ballistics Reticle™ (SA.B.R.™) The goal of every hunter is a successful hunt with a cleanly made harvest. Whether a hunter is pursuing big game or varmints, it is imperative that he or she strive to make a quick, humane kill. It is with this in mind that Leupold has introduced the SAbot Ballistics Reticle, a tool intended to allow muzzleloader and shotgun shooters to make solid hits and clean kills at longer ranges.
33 An Overview of the Leupold Ballistics Aiming System® – SAbot Ballistics Reticle™ (SA.B.R.™) The Leupold SAbot Ballistics Reticle provides a series of aiming points to improve your ability to shoot accurately at longer ranges. The first aiming point (the intersection of the Circle-Plex style reticle) is designed to be used at 100 yards.
General Instructions For the Use of the Leupold Ballistics Aiming System® Sighting-in The Sabot Ballistics Reticle™ (SA.B.R.™) is sighted-in at 100 yards (this may be done at any magnification setting) by zeroing the muzzleloader or shotgun at the intersection of the Circle-Plex style reticle at 100 yards. The scope must then be set to the appropriate magnification to properly use the ballistics compensation features.
35 SAbot Ballistics Reticle Features • A distinct Circle-Plex style central aiming point (sighted-in at 100 yards) as well as hold points calibrated to 50, 150, 200, 250, and 300 yards for most loads • Precise aiming dots designed to step-down in size to subtend 3 MOA at the intended distances • A White-tailed deer range estimator The SA.B.R.
SAbot Ballistics Reticle™ (SA.B.R.™) 2-7x Models Reticle Feature (MOA) 3 Pellet (High Power) 12 Gauge Shotgun 2 Pellet/ 20 Gauge Shotgun Fine Line Thickness 0.41 0.49 Heavy Line Thickness 1.25 1.50 1.87 3.33 Center to Top, Left, Right Thin Opening 8.00 9.58 11.93 21.23 150 Yard Feature (Bottom of Circle) 1.84 2.20 2.75 4.89 200 Yard Feature 4.00 4.79 5.97 10.61 250 Yard Feature 0.61 Low Power 1.08 6.80 8.14 10.14 18.04 10.00 11.97 14.92 26.
37 SAbot Ballistics Reticle™ (SA.B.R.™) 3-9x Models Reticle Feature (MOA) 3 Pellet (High Power) 12 Gauge Shotgun 2 Pellet/ 20 Gauge Shotgun Fine Line Thickness 0.32 0.38 Heavy Line Thickness 0.97 1.17 1.45 2.57 Center to Top, Left, Right Thin Opening 8.00 9.58 11.93 21.07 150 Yard Feature (Bottom of Circle) 1.75 2.10 2.61 4.61 200 Yard Feature 4.00 4.79 5.97 10.54 250 Yard Feature 0.47 Low Power 0.84 6.80 8.14 10.14 17.91 10.00 11.97 14.92 26.
Using the SAbot Ballistics Reticle First, determine which of the charge/ballistics settings on the power selector is the correct one to use based on your load. 1. Sight in at 100 yards on any magnification setting 2. Determine which charge/ballistics setting to use 3. Be sure to use this mark any time you want to use one of the aiming points below center Determine Power Selector Setting First, determine which of the marks on the power selector is the correct one to use with your particular load.
39 Determine the Range to the Target Determine the range to your target using a laser rangefinder such as a Leupold RB800C, RX or RXB Series digital laser rangefinder. Or you may determine whether a mature whitetail-sized target is 200 yards or closer by setting the power selector to high magnification (3 pellets setting) and bracketing a mature whitetail between the horizontal crosswire and the bottom of the upper vertical picket. If the buck is larger than this space, it is closer than 200 yards.
Aiming The SA.B.R. is a hold point reticle. For targets judged to be 200 yards away, ™ hold directly on the 200 yard hold point. For 225 yard targets, hold directly between the 200 and 250 yard hold points. Conclusion • Choose the appropriate load setting • Sight-in at 100 yards (this may be done at any magnification setting) • Adjust the magnification to the appropriate charge/ballistics setting before using any of the long range hold points Another Way to Sight-In (SA.B.R.
41 2. Using a larger target, place the target at a 300 yard distance and shoot a group while aiming with the 100 yard intersection; your bullets will strike significantly (in some instances 60 inches or more) below the center. 3. Using a black marker, circle the group of bullet holes and fill in the circle. This will create a large black dot representing the bullet impact on the target that should be visible from the firing line. 4.
Ballistics Aiming System® Development Team Leupold & Stevens, Inc., worked with a diverse, highly skilled group of hunters and shooters to develop the new Ballistics Aiming System®, which includes the Boone and Crockett™ Big Game Reticle, the Varmint Hunter’s™ Reticle, the LR Duplex® Reticle, the LRV Duplex® Reticle, and the SAbot Ballistics Reticle.
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