Description
Is a caliber-specific BDC scope a good choice for your hunting rifle? Caleb from Brownells discusses hunting optics for straight-wall cartridges, using his 350 Legend and a Burris Fullfield E1 scope as the example.
A bullet drop compensating reticle provides convenient holdover references, but those marks need to be verified with your rifle and ammunition. Caleb explains why the cartridge name on the scope doesn’t guarantee that every load will match the reticle’s intended distances.
The discussion covers confirming your zero, checking impacts at distance, and using a ballistic calculator to better understand your reticle. Caleb also touches on similar considerations for shotgun slug hunting.
Have questions about your hunting optic or BDC reticle? Leave them in the comments or contact the Brownells tech line.
Chapters
0:00 Hunting optics overview
0:08 Burris Fullfield E1 on a 350 Legend
0:25 BDC reticle explained
0:43 Why Caleb likes caliber-specific hunting scopes
1:17 Testing with your rifle and ammunition
2:07 Targets for checking your results
2:55 When impacts don’t match the reticle
3:27 Shotgun slug considerations
3:44 Understanding holds with a ballistic calculator
4:18 Verifying results at distance
4:32 Closing thoughts