A Basic Introduction to Rifle Scope Reticles and Their Uses

This video gives the viewer a basic understanding of rifle scope reticles and their use. Larry Potterfield, Founder of MidwayUSA, explains not only what a reticle is, but also the differences in reticles and their uses.

The reticle, or crosshairs, is the aiming device used inside the most popular rifle scopes. While the use of crosshairs is now over a hundred years old, many improvements have been made in recent years. Changes such as the stepping of a wider crosshair down to a thinner wire for aiming, allows the shooter to more easily see the crosshairs in low light situations or while aiming during a hurried string of fire. This type of reticle is known as a duplex reticle. Another reticle examined in this video is the dot reticle. This reticle uses very thin crosshairs with a small dot at their point of intersection. This reticle is typically used for long-distance target or varmint shooting. This information can be applied to scopes manufactured by all firms, including Leupold, Burris, Weaver, Millett, Bushnell, Zeiss, Swarovski, Nikon, Kahles, Tasco, and others.

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