Re: Here's what I have in mind of next rifle..
It's funny, I did nothing but complain about my bryant reticle until I used it hunting elk. It is really not that busy, as the range finding BS is a very lightly applied graphic, while the reticle is nicely visible.
The other thing to keep in mind for a scope, especially a Mil Dot or other range finding scope is that the reticle should be in the first image plane if you want range finding at all magnifications. This allows the reticle to magnify with the variable power, so the range finding elements are always accurate. In a Leu Mk4, they do not do this - allowing the reticle to always look the same size, but the disadvantage is the the range finding value of the mil dot is only accurate at a specific magnification.
As for the bryant, when I used if for the fast shot, I had it only at about 4x, which made the reticle very small and noticeable 'unbusy' - but that circle and thick lines were still visible. When I do varmint shooting, it is dialed into 12x, with a large reticle allowing me to make precise shots from the bench.
In any case, I am in agreement with Tomcat on the busy reticle, but it is true that I now LOVE my bryant reticle also...
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