Re: Nightforce Velocity 1000 reticle
The Velocity 1000 Reticle is a great reticle when it is matched up well to the load you are shooting in your environmental region. It does need to be corrected for, when atmospherics change drastically.
It is a reticle that provides speed with good accuracy, as well as the ability to use the main crosshair as a standard reticle if you so choose to dial.
I have an Velocity 1000 HVM on my 243 shooting 115 DTACs to 3050. I matched it to my median Density Altitiude of 1250. I typically operate from 0-2500 DA. At 1250 DA it matches almost perfectly. It is never off more than .10 MOA at any distance from 0-2500 DA.
It is spot on to 1k. I can use the 500 hold and shoot .25moa groups to POA/POI.
If I ever go to an atmospheric other than where I intend to shoot, I correct for it and assign new distances to the numbered lines. For example - If I go to 5000' DA, my 500 yard mark will now be 510 yards.
For ranging purposes, there is a 10moa ranging scale on the top vertical stadia that is delineated in 1moa increments.
There is much that can be done with the reticle if you have a solid understanding of ballistics. All of the drop data in the reticle is provided by NF in their literature.
Use the online calculator tool to help select the proper V1000 reticle for your load. The calculator can be found at
www.nightforcereticlecalculator.com
It is a great reticle in my opinion and I enjoy mine.