How To Use The Nikon BDC Reticle and SpotOn Software
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- www.theriflescopestore.com/rif... - This video desribes how the Nikon BDC reticle works and how to use the Nikon SpotOn software to determine the exact holdover distances for the load you shoot.
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Great tutorial, Excellent production and good clean audio.
good video. i have been trying to figure out the wind drift items. not sure how to interpret it when it shows the results on the reticle.
Nice video and good explanation of the software
Excellent instructions. Thanks!
Thank you for this video
The 600 BDC Reticle model is for the 223 Remington/ 5.56 cartridge if anyone is interested. Nikon has stopped making rifle scopes for about 3 years now. You can still find used or new in the box scopes if you research and are patient. I find them on Ebay frequently.
Great video man
Very good video! Thank you!
Thank you.
When sighting inn. I should use the Highest power or do I sight in at the lowest magnification?
Always sight in at your scopes highest magnification.
Can you use the circles as a rangefinder
1st focal plane is best, 2nd fp only works at a specific zoom magnification.
Good video thank you sir
OK I get it ,but, the dstance doesn't change until I change the power, the distance hasn't changed but the read out says it has. What am I missing. Plus is there a program the will work on my PC. I have it on my I Phone.
I'm new to long distance shooting. Would I rotate the turret to the correct yardage then use the circles in the reticle? or are both not used?
You only use the elevation dial to sight in. After that you use only the circles.
Hi Scott, could you please clarify the terms Target distance and Zero distance? Great tutorial. Thank you.
Target distance is the distance to the target down range you are shooting. Zero distance is what distance you want to zero your rifle. Basically the app will tell you to zero high or low based on these factors. For example, I zero at 200 yards using a 100 yard target. By entering this information in the SpotOn application, it tells me to zero my 30-06 2.13 inches high when shooting a 100 yard target for zero at 200 yards.
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I found that unless you chronograph your ammo the information will be off. The factory velocity is from a test barrel and your result will very.
So what do you do when you plug in all the info for where you practice, but where you hunt everything will be different. Not knowing what the weather will do, how does one go about setting up their chart so they can go out and still be confident in putting a billet where it belongs.
Simply set up a chart for your hunting as close to the actua conditions as you can. You will have experience with the BDC reticle and how it works for target shooting so your confidence should be high in the hunting situation.
I love the Nikon 223 scope . Can’t find them anymore either
Hi scott what would happen if I sight my scope at the lowest magnification you started at 16x.
When sighting inn. I should use Highest power or do I sight in at my lowest magnification.
@@ccc393 always sight in at your scopes highest magnification.
Do you know if the back-200 shotgun scope would work on my 30-06?
It will work great. I have one on a 308.
I have been using SpotOn from the Nikon web site for the last 9 months from a Mac 10.6.8 and Windows 7 computer. The program appears to have numerous bugs and I have been unable to match my actual ballistics with its predicted points of impact. A good example of one of the bugs is when you are in the "Graph Trajectory Screen" if you enter a new bullet weight for "Load B" or "Load C" it has no effect when you push the "Show Graph" button. Push the button at the bottom of the page to send them a comment. After you type your comment on their form and push send button you will get an error message that your mail system is setup wrong. Too bad Nikon can not get this to work, their optics are outstanding but you will not be able to use their ballistic marks unless you go to a range and record their spread at every 100yds.
You have to take all that information as guess. It just gives you some where to start. Only way to really learn your scope, caliber and rifle is to shoot it and keep a journal. Find the ammo that groups the best at 100 yards shooting off a fixed rest then stick to that ammo. Then you have to shoot shoot shoot at different yardages and log all your information then you will have good information on your BDC in your scope.
very good video , but one thing I can never get is what do they mean by "hold over" and focal plain ?
Hi James. Holdover is simply how far over the intended point of impact you have to aim the center of the cross hair for the bullet to hit the target. If you sighted in your scope for 100 yards and are shooting at 100 yards your holdover is zero. You hold the crosshair dead on where you want to hit. If you sighted in at 100 yards and are shooting at 200 yards, to will have to aim the cross hair above your target about 3" (depending on caliber you shoot) for the bullet to drop into the target. That 3" is 'holdover'. The BDC reticle is intended to take the guess work out of how far to holdover at different ranges.
Focal plane: Most scopes are second focal plane. That simply means the reticle (cross hair) does not change in size with changes in magnification. First (or 'front') focal plane scopes reticle do change size with the change in magnification. The advantage of a first focal plane scope is that the holdover values for the BDC, mil-dot or other tactical reticles stay consistent throughout the magnification range. On second focal plane scopes the holdover values change with change in magnification. However, First focal plane scopes tend to be a fair amount more expensive to manufacture which is the main reason most scopes are second focal plane.
ok... the part I was confused on was the numbers and the magnifications charts 4x -16x the BDC field chart what are you suppose to do with 4x BDC-1 at 399 yards , I didnt word that very good
Hi James,
The BDC1 is the first circle below the crosshair, and the 4x is the scope set to 4 power. So, if your scope is set to 4 power the first circle (BDC1) represents 399 yards. So if you had a shot of about 400 yards you would use the first circle. The second circle (BDC2) is 629 yards, and so on. For such long shots you would never use 4x because the target would look too small. If you notice at 14x you would use the third circle (BDC3) and it too is 399 yards. Obviously that would be a much better magnification for a long shot.
yeah, I thought that would shoot like 20 inches high and you would have to click the scope up and thought well thats a pain
My kids bought me a Browning BAR 300 WSM and a Nikon Monarch 3 2.5-10 BDC. I am unsure of the usefulness of this scope for my shooting. I typically shoot at deer less than 250 yards. Can I use the SpotOn program and the lower sighting circles for say: 50, 75,100,150,200 and 250? If not, I don't see how I can make use of the multiple aiming points.
Mark
The BDC reticle is a function of sight in distance and the bullets drop. Unfortunately it can not be calibrated as you would like.
@@scottpm63 What? I can't change the point of impact from 100 yards to 150, 200 or 250? If my point of impact is 200 yards at the cross-hairs then my next poi would be 250, 300, 350? Right? 50 yards for each line crossing the vertical line?
The only way to precisely know the holdover is to use the Nikon calculator.
If I site my gun in at 1000 foot altitude, but will be hunting at 8000 foot altitude would I need to make any adjustment?
If your shooting around 300yds or less. No dont worry about it. Only be couple inchs differwnt at 400yds at that altitude.
Thank you very much appreciate the reply
Using this scope will I need a rangefinder to know the actual distance of deer or javelina etc. ?
A range finder is recommended to make you the most accurate you can be.
Well if I don't have one what bdc dot would I use? If target or game is at 170 yards but my bdc goes from 100 yards to 150 then 200 yards(the dots under each other in reticle)?
@Bob Hoffman Well if you listen to the video maybe you can figure that out?
@Bob Hoffman I have a range finder. Just asking what to do when u don't have one or batteries are done?!
@Bob Hoffman Well, Bob! The answer is to use the extra scope I brought with me called A MILL DOT SCOPE! WHICH I CAN USE TO RANGE A DEER OR HOG OR ANYTHING.
Hi, very nice video but I don't under the field chart.
Whatever your hunting is never going to be standing at these distances!! What about the in between distances, how do you compensated for that?
The BDC reticle is meant to give you a close approximation to the holdover required. If you use the 300 yard holdover on a 327 yard shot you will be low by less than an inch with most calibers. It's better than simply guessing the holdover with standard cross hairs and plenty accurate enough for a kill shot on large game animals.
You get out and shoot some more. You learn what your holdovers are for "in between" distances. OR the alternative, get out of your stand/hide, get within the ranges you're comfortable at. Don't take a shot you are unsure of EVER. Unless you're some rich dude that pays guides to do all the work anyways, then just listen to them.
Go to the range and "proof" your own rifle/ammo combo. The second circle on my 6.5 will be different than the 2nd circle on say, your 270.
Once you shoot your rig at different yardages you'll know your specific drop for each circle.
I can not down load it will not work. Please help me .
I can’t find your email anywhere?
With Nikon having quit i hope someone else picks up their same designs.
bull,, you have to calculate SCOPE HEIGHT ,,,, center of bore to center of scope !! sad
@M Garne How do you calculate scope height?
@@pinmarkretrievers7117 micrometer
OK, I bought a Nikon 4x12x40 Buck Master II ! Exactly what caliber and Ammo is this Scope Calibrated with? Obviously not a 5.56/223! The videos show that once zeroed in the next circle down is a even yardage and so on for all 4 circles? I installed the program into my phone and with the information input the scope is no where accurate for longer distances!!! As far as I'm concerned this Scope is a piece of junk as it isn't accurate as advertised!!!! I put it in a box, placed it on my garbage shelf and bought a Weaver Kaspa 4x16x44 with a 1/8"click at 100 yards! It is a nail driver, and the Nikon doesn't even come close as Nikon has a 1/4" click therefore the Weaver is a better accurate scope!!!!!! MY OPINION
Bill Donoho it should say in the manual that came with the scope. Mine stated Standard velocity was 2800 fps and Magnum velocity was 3000 FPS for the approximate yardage of the BDC.
Dude...that scope is awesone... you just are confused as what it does and how to sight it in!! Lol
Amazes me at the idiots who dont understand what they buy then blame the product...lol
I have been using SpotOn from the Nikon web site for the last 9 months from a Mac 10.6.8 and Windows 7 computer. The program appears to have numerous bugs and I have been unable to match my actual ballistics with its predicted points of impact. A good example of one of the bugs is when you are in the "Graph Trajectory Screen" if you enter a new bullet weight for "Load B" or "Load C" it has no effect when you push the "Show Graph" button. Push the button at the bottom of the page to send them a comment. After you type your comment on their form and push send button you will get an error message that your mail system is setup wrong. Too bad Nikon can not get this to work, their optics are outstanding but you will not be able to use their ballistic marks unless you go to a range and record their spread at every 100yds.
***** I have called them. Talked to a tech that said they will look into it. Considering that the software has been online for more than a year, I expected they would have better software. When I first used it I thought it was working ok but as I changed parameters like bullet type and Yards to Meters I noticed the ballistic data was not changed correctly. Nikon SpotOn has some major issues.