Check out the Nikon M-223 Riflescopes with the Nikon BDC Reticle:
Steve Ledin, Product Specialist at OpticsPlanet ( presents tips on the Nikon BDC reticle for shooters and hunters looking to improve their accuracy and learn about the latest innovations from Nikon Hunting.
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@thekingkg92 The distances on both systems are based on a .223/5.56mm 55-grain polymer tipped bullet. To summarize, with the Rapid Action Turret, you would adjust the turret for the distance you are shooting at, and center the reticle on your target. With the BCD 500 reticle, you would select a circle or a hash mark, based on the distance of your target – the further away the target, the further down from center you go.
@thekingkg92 Nikon’s Rapid Action Turrets, which uses a duplex reticle, allow on to dial in an elevation based on yardage. The top knob can quickly compensate for bullet drop by turning to the required yardage on the turret – from 100 yards to 600 yards. The circles and hash marks are a BDC (Bullet Drop Compensating) reticle. The open circles represent 200, 300, 400, 500 and 600 yards, while the hash marks in between represent 250, 350, 450 and 550 yards.
@thekingkg92 We wouldn’t say one is “better” than the other, they are just two different ways of compensating for the trajectory of the bullet at different distances.