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HANDBOOK OF Stand ard Reticl e Pat terns For educational purposes, not for commercial sale or use. BY MANUFACTURER, VERSION 10 N0W WITH 250 RETICLE PATTERNS! D. Andrew Kopas
HANDBOOK OF
Standard Reticle Patterns
For educational purposes, not for commercial sale or use.
BY MANUFACTURER, VERSION 10
N0W WITH 250 RETICLE PATTERNS!
D. Andrew Kopas
Handbook of StandardHandbook of StandardReticle Patterns byReticle Patterns by
ManufacturerManufacturer
Compiled by D. Andrew KopasUpdated March, 2017
Version 10 Rev.1
Intended for Educational Purposes OnlyNot for Commercial Sale or Use
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This Handbook is Dedicatedto General Thera Lermu, late
of the KNU/KNLA PeaceCouncil Forces Army whowas Killed in Action while
protecting the Karen peopleof Burma (aka Myanmar) in
January 2008.
It was my pleasure andhonor to serve with him.
Col. D. Andrew Kopas2
The purpose of this handbook is to aidmilitary, law enforcement, and civilianprecision shooters in the selection of theproper reticle pattern for their respectivemission. Given the wide variety of differentreticle patterns used by the various scopemanufacturers represented herein,including most of them in a singledocument can help to simplify theselection process. The reader shouldverify the current status of the reticle withthe manufacturer since some patterns mayno longer be in production. In addition,some patterns may repeat in thisdocument given their use by more thanone rifle scope manufacturer.
Reticle patterns added in Version 10 areshown in the beginning of this catalogue.Special thanks to all of the rifle scope andreticle manufacturers listed at the end ofthis handbook for the reticle patternschematics and subtension diagramsillustrated in this compilation.
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New Reticle PatternsAdded since Edition 9
Kahles MSR Ki
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Kahles Mil4 k624i Reticlewith Advanced Milling
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Kahles AMR (AdvancedMilling Reticle)
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Kahles Mil4 k624 Reticle
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Kahles SKMR
8
Kahles 4D Dot Reticle
9
Vortex Cross Fire II BDCDead Hold Reticle 4-12x40
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Vortex Razor
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Vortex Viper HS-T VMR-1MRAD 4-16x44 Reticle
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Vortex Viper
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Vortex 2C EBRReticle
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Vortex Razor HDEBR-2 MRAD Reticle
.2 mrad subtension marks
.5 mrad subtension marks
Fine Crosshairssubtend .06 mrads
Heavy Crosshairssubtend .08 mrads
Numbers indicate mrads
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Vortex Razor HDEBR-2 MRAD Reticle Ranging Examples
[Target Size (Meters) x 1000]/mrads Read = Range(Meters) [Target Size (Yards) x 1000]/mrads Read = Range (Yards) [Target Size (Inches) x 27.77]/mrads Read = Range(Yards)
Ranging a 6-foot figure (2 yards) at 4 mrads to get 500 yards. [2 x 1000]/4 mrads = 500 Yards 16
Vortex Razor HDEBR-2 MRAD Reticle Ranging Examples
7.7 mrad reticle holdover correction for 800 yardshot using 7.62mm with 175 gr. SMK. No wind.
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Vortex Razor HDEBR-2 MRAD Reticle Ranging Examples
2.6 mrad reticle correction for 15 mph wind at 700yards using 7.62mm with 175 gr. SMK. Elevationalready dialed into turret.
15 mph wind Full valuewind at 90 degrees
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Vortex Razor HDEBR-2 MRAD Reticle Ranging Examples
4.2 mrad reticle windage correction for 20 mph wind at800 yards with 7.62mm with 175 gr. SMK using 7.7mrad reticle drop line.
20 mph wind Full value windat 90 degrees
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Vortex Razor HDEBR-2 MRAD Reticle Ranging Examples
2.74 mrad reticle correction for a figure walking 3 mph at adistance of 800 yards. 7.62mm with 175 gr. SMK. No wind.Total bullet time of flight from moment of trigger pull is 1.5seconds during which the figure travels 6.6 feet. Elevationalready dialed into turret.
Walking Direction
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Vortex Viper PST-14x24 Reticle
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Vortex Razor HDEBR-556 Close Quarters Reticle
Configuration shown for 1-4x24 Vortex Razor HD 30mm Scope22
Steiner SCR MediumReticle
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Steiner MSR Reticle
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Hensholdt Fero Z24Reticle
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Hensholdt ZF 6-24x72Reticle
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Hensholdt ZF 6-24x72Reticle
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Bushnell G2 DMR GAPReticle
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LeupoldTREMOR2 Reticle
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Y-TAC Reticle BDC for 5.56NATO 62 Grain
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Y-TAC Reticle BDC for 7.62NATO M80 Ball
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Schmidt and Bender ReticlePatterns
Reticle No. 1Fixed power only
Reticle No. 1Variable power only
Reticle No. 2 Reticle No. 332
Schmidt and Bender ReticlePatterns
Reticle No. 4 Reticle No. 6 fine (varmint)
Reticle No. 7 Reticle No. 8 33
Schmidt and Bender ReticlePatterns
Reticle No. 8 Dot (varmint) Reticle No. 9
Reticle No. 8 FlashDot Reticle No. 7 FlashDot 34
Schmidt and Bender ReticlePatterns - Illuminated
Reticle No. L1 Reticle No. L3
Reticle No. L7 Reticle No. L9 35
Schmidt and Bender ReticlePatterns – Police Marksman
P-1 (Bryant) reticle P-3 Mil-dot illuminated
CQB Reticle36
Schmidt and Bender ReticlePatterns – Police Marksman
Illuminated MSR
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US OPTICS Reticle Patterns
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US OPTICS Reticle Patterns
US Optics PCMOA Reticle 39
US OPTICS Reticle Patterns
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US OPTICS Reticle Patterns
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US OPTICS Reticle Patterns
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US OPTICS Reticle PatternsGAP Mil-Scale
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US OPTICS Reticle PatternsRWF
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US OPTICS Reticle PatternsRWF 77
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US OPTICS Reticle PatternsCanadian Mil-Scale
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US OPTICS Reticle PatternsMPR
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US OPTICS Reticle PatternsJNG Mil & JNG MOA
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US OPTICS Reticle PatternsCanadian 17x
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US OPTICS Reticle PatternsRDP Mil 17
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US OPTICS Reticle PatternsRDP MOA
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Horus H58 Reticle withIllumination
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Horus H59 Improved SniperReticle with Illumination
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Horus H59 Dual Plane ImprovedSniper Reticle with Illumination
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Horus H50 Close Quarters Reticlewith Illumination
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Horus TReMoR2 Reticle withIllumination
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Horus H425 Hunting Half GridReticle
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Horus H32 ObservationalMeasurement Spotting Reticle
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Horus H36 Observational RangeFinder Spotting Reticle
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Horus Vision Reticle Patterns
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Horus Vision Reticle Patterns
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Horus Vision Reticle Patterns
H37
H27
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NightForce Reticle PatternsNP-RF1 Field Tactical Long Range
2 MOA elevation and windage spacing are ideal forprecision long-range shooting and all-around use.10, 20 and 30 MOA elevation points are clearlymarked for quick reference in the field. Especiallysuitable for range finding.
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NightForce Reticle PatternsMD 2.0 Field Tactical
1 mil spacing between dots. See-through design doesnot obscure small targets at long ranges. Four postsallow centering the target quickly, especially in poorlight.
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NightForce Reticle PatternsMLR2.0 Field Tactical Long Range
The .5 and 1 mil divisions allow for multiple zeroes,holdover, holdunder and windage adjustments withouttouching elevation or windage knobs. Elevation points arenumerically identified in 2, 4, 6 and 8 mil increments,windage points in 2 and 4 mil increments.
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NightForce Reticle PatternsGeneral Velocity 1000
Precise shot placement to 1000 yards withaccurate holdovers. Available in LV.5, MV.5, HV,HV.5, HVM, HVM.5, UHV and UHV.5 configurations.
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NightForce Reticle PatternsLV.5 General Long Range
Precise shot placement to 1000 yards with accurateholdovers when the distance to target is known.Extremely quick, requiring no calculation or adjustments.Designed for specific calibers and ballistic profiles.
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NightForce Reticle PatternsMOAR
With 1 MOA elevation and windage markings, moreaccurate range finding and hold-offs are possible onsmaller targets at longer ranges. Combined with a floatingcenter crosshair, this makes for a reticle extremely fastand easy to use in the field
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NightForce Reticle PatternsNP-1RR
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NightForce Reticle PatternsMIL-DOT
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NightForce Reticle PatternsNP-R2
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NightForce Reticle PatternsNP-1
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NightForce Reticle PatternsNP-2DD
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NightForce Reticle PatternsCH-1 & CH-2
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NightForce Reticle PatternsCH-3
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NightForce Reticle PatternsMLR & FC-2
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NightForce Subtension PatternNP-R1
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David Tubb/Brand Cole DTAC Reticle Pattern(inc. Aiming Dots/Mil Stadia, Density Altitude Graph, Range
Calculation Graph)
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David Tubb/Brand Cole DTAC Reticle Pattern @ 16x(inc. Aiming Dots/Mil Stadia, Density Altitude Graph, Range Calc
Graph, Cos/Sin Graph, Density Correction Graph)
TEMP
From actual TEMP go UPto ELEVATION line thenLEFT to DENSITY
D-TAC
115 GR 6XC
4000’ DENS ALT
Patent Pending
Rev. 3
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Premier Reticle Patterns
#1 – German Post #2 – Post & Crosshair
#3 – Dot & Crosshair #4 – 3 Post & Crosshair
#5 – Duplex #6 – Crosshair81
Premier Reticle Patterns
#7 – CPC Tapering #9 – Leupold Dot
#10 – Std Mil Dot #10a – Modified Mil Dot
Gen 2 Mil Dot Range Compensating
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Premier Reticle PatternsPremier Gen 2 Mil Dot
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Premier Reticle PatternsPremier Gen 2 Extreme Range
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IOR Valdada Reticle Patterns
HR5 MP-8 Dot
NATO VRM Varmint 85
3x25 4A Dot
CQB-BDC M Series CQB
IOR Valdada Reticle Patterns
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Zeiss Reticle Patterns
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Zeiss Reticle Patterns
Reticle 0 Reticle 4
Reticle 8 Reticle 20 Z-Plex
Reticle 40 Reticle 43
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Zeiss Reticle Patterns
Reticle 44 Reticle 56
Reticle 60 Reticle 66
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Zeiss Rapid-Z Reticle Patterns
RAPID - Z ® 600
RAPID - Z ® 800 90
RAPID - Z ® 1200
RAPID – Z ® VARMINTER
Zeiss Rapid-Z Reticle Patterns
RAPID - Z ® 1000
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Hensoldt Reticle Patterns
Hensoldt Range Finding Mil Dot
Hensoldt SSG - P92
Leupold Reticle Patterns
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Leupold Reticle PatternTactical Milling Reticle
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Leupold Reticle Patterns(Detail – Boone & Crockett Reticle)
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Leupold Reticle PatternsTactical Special Purpose Reticle (SPR)
Holdover Diagram
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Leupold Reticle PatternsTactical Special Purpose Reticle (SPR)
Subtensions Diagram
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Leupold Reticle PatternsTactical Special Purpose Reticle (SPR)
Range Estimating Methods
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ART 21 MOA ReticleRanges in MOA or MILS
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ART 24 MOA ReticleRanges in MOA or MILS
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ART 24 MOA Bar-Dot ReticleRanges in MOA or MILS
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ART 30 MOA ReticleRanges in MOA or MILS
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ART ULTIMATE MIL ReticleRanges in MILS
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Super Sniper CQB Tactical Reticles
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Super Sniper Long Range TacticalReticle
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Swarovski Reticle Patterns
Bushnell Reticle Patterns
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Kahles Reticle Patterns
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Nikon Reticle Patterns
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Misc. Reticle Patterns
S&B P4
I.O.R. MP-8
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Misc. Reticle PatternsAI Mil Dot
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Misc. Reticle PatternsMeopta Meostar R1 Scope Reticle
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Misc. Reticle PatternsBrugger & Thomet TRS
B&T TRS Reticle Pattern.Distance dot to dot = 100 mm/100m.
Range estimation scale for 1 m referenceheight at 800 m, 400 m, 600 m and1200 m (from left to right).
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Misc. Reticle Patterns(Pride/Fowler Rapid Reticle)
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Misc. Reticle Patterns(Firefield Russian POSP Reticle)
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Misc. Reticle Patterns(Huskemaw Long Range Reticle)
Hunt Smart Reticle. MOA subtensions for10X magnification. Halve values for 20X. 115
Misc. Reticle Patterns(HK G36 Style & Optisan Momba .223 BDC)
Optisan Momba BDC
HK G36
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Misc. Reticle Patterns(Burris & Mueller)
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Misc. Reticle Patterns(Tasco, Hakko ElectroDot, Weaver)
Hakko Multi-Reticle (MR-02 pattern)
Weaver Dual-XReticle
Weaver DOTReticle
WeaverVarminterReticle 118
Misc. Reticle Patterns(Leatherwood Auto/Range Reticle)
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INFO - US ARMY MILDOT RETICLE
INFO - USMC MILDOT RETICLE
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First Focal Plane (FFP) vs. SecondFocal Plane (SFP) Impacts your
Sight Picture. The target does notchange size with Magnification, but
the Reticle does change size forFFP Scopes.
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The Reticle Patterns in this Handbook were generated from thefollowing Original Manufacturer’s Web Sites or other electronic
media. These images are for educational usage only and notintended for commercial publication, sale or use.
• Schmidt and Bender• US Optics• David Tubb/Brand Cole• Premier Reticles• Horus Vision Systems• Hakko• Tasco• Burris• Zeiss Optics• Hensoldt• Mueller• IOR Valdada• Nikon• Weaver• Leupold• Kahles• NightForce• Swarovski• Leatherwood• Pride Fowler• Vortex Razor• Darrell Holland’s ART Reticles• Huskemaw Scopes• Super Sniper Scopes• Meopta• Firefield• Optisan• BW Optic
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