Videos tagged with Windage Holds

This video provides a comprehensive study hall on rifle marksmanship, covering fundamental weapon systems, safety protocols, ammunition characteristics, and ballistics. It details the eight cycles of function for the M4A1, weapon safety statuses, and the four rules of weapon safety. The content delves into the M855 Alpha 1 ammunition, explaining its components and effectiveness compared to M855, and discusses internal, external, and terminal ballistics. The instructor also covers aiming devices, optic adjustments, firing positions, and engagement actions, referencing military doctrine.

This review highlights the EOTech Vudu 1-10 LPVO as a top-tier optic, praising its daylight bright illumination, first focal plane reticle, and exceptional glass clarity. The reviewer emphasizes its value, offering premium features at a competitive price point, making it a recommended choice for precision shooting.

This video from 9-Hole Reviews discusses critical reticle considerations for precision carbine optics, focusing on mid-range engagements. It highlights three key functional elements: refined aiming solutions, fast and repeatable target reacquisition through recoil, and the ability to self-spot impacts. The discussion uses the Nightforce NX8 with Mil-XT and Leupold Mark 5 with PR2 reticles as comparative examples, emphasizing user preference in final selection.

This review covers the Primary Arms SLx 1-6x Gen 4 LPVO with the green ACSS Nova Fiber reticle. It highlights its versatility as a jack-of-all-trades optic, suitable for close-quarters engagements and longer-range shots up to 500 yards. Key features include its daytime-bright green dot, forgiving eyebox and eye relief, and the ACSS reticle's built-in bullet drop compensation and ranging tools, all at an accessible MSRP.

This review compares the Gunner Optics Odin series LPVOs (1-6x and 1-8x) against a Vortex Crossfire Red Dot with a 3x magnifier. The video assesses their performance at various distances, including under windy conditions, focusing on reticle usability, target identification, and ease of magnification changes. The LPVOs are highlighted for their reticle information at longer ranges, while the Red Dot/magnifier combo offers a different approach to target acquisition.

This guide details the installation and zeroing process for the Triton Orion 1-6x24 FFP LPVO, an affordable optic recommended for new LPVO users. It covers mounting, initial bore sighting, live-fire zeroing at distance, and using the reticle's features for aiming and wind compensation. The review highlights the optic's ED glass and FFP reticle as key features for its price point.

This review of the Primary Arms SLX8 1-8x LPVO highlights its value proposition as a first focal plane optic. The reviewer, an experienced firearms instructor, emphasizes its versatility for both close-quarters engagement (simulating a red dot at 1x) and precision shots at distance (up to 8x). Key features discussed include the FFP reticle's effectiveness at all magnification levels for holdovers, capped turrets, and a built-in throw lever. While acknowledging minor drawbacks like illumination brightness and a Phillips head adjustment screw, the overall assessment is positive, positioning it as a high-value option for AR-15 platforms.

This guide details how to effectively use the ACSS Raptor M2 reticle found on the Primary Arms Platinum Series 1-8x24mm FFP Scope. It covers essential techniques for stadiametric ranging and utilizing the Bullet Drop Compensator (BDC) for accurate shots at various distances. The instruction emphasizes practical application, drawing on the speaker's extensive experience as a former military sniper and competitive shooter.

This review covers the Primary Arms 1-6x24 ACSS Raptor optic, highlighting its first focal plane design, versatile ACSS reticle with ballistic and windage holds for multiple calibers, and budget-friendly price point under $400. The optic is demonstrated on an 18-inch BCM AR-15 equipped with an OSS Helix suppressor. The review emphasizes the reticle's utility for quick target acquisition and ranging out to 600 yards, making it a capable combat-style optic for its price.