Ever tried to teach someone how to use the reticle in their scope?

[Tim K]

I've been teaching long range shooting at my club up in Teller County. One of the hardest things to teach is how to use the reticle properly. I had a brain flash at the last class I held and cut a replica of a reticle on some 1/8" clear plastic. Drew a pic of a target on the white board and was able to illustrate how to use the reticle very easily. It was cool to see the lights come on in the students. I made a special one for my son who shoots with me at the .22 matches. We've been drilling with it at home, and I think I'll take it with me to the next match.

I liked my idea enough (who doesn't like their own ideas?) that I decided to offer them on my website for some other stuff I make. I have three so far and will make other reticles as requested.

maxordinateprecision.com

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[theGinsue]

That's an insightful idea. How big around are these (assuming that since you're using them for training that they've gotta be considerably larger than an actual scope reticle)?

[Oscar77]

Yes, as they say........ "A picture is worth a thousand words."

If you do a M150 ACOG reticle, I'm good for a 10.

[Tim K]

15" diameter.

Lemme look at that ACOG reticle and get back to you.

[Tim K]

Is this the one?

https://www.trijicon.com/uploads/product-uploads/product-downloads/RCO_M4M150_Chevron_Reticle_Dimensions4x32.pdf

[Oscar77]

Is this the one?

https://www.trijicon.com/uploads/product-uploads/product-downloads/RCO_M4M150_Chevron_Reticle_Dimensions4x32.pdf

Yes, and you find 15" is better?
Ok 15" it is.
I'll PM you.

[clodhopper]

Consider adding some paper pictures of things you might target to put behind it. Scale them bigger or smaller for different distances. Put the picture down, spec the enviro conditions, hand them the plastic reticle and tell them to figure out where to aim to hit whatever you identify as the target. About as real world as it can be without looking through the glass.

[CHA-LEE]

I hate to burst your bubble, but these type of sighting system / reticle example tools already exist. Trainingsights makes a wide range of sighting system tools. Here is a link to their Rifle reticles https://www.trainingsights.com/reticles?page=2

[CHA-LEE]

I use the Trainingsights Pistol Iron & Red Dot templates for my Training Classes

[Hoser]

Tim those are awesome. I like how they are engraved into the clear plastic. These will be a huge help when I am trying to show someone the ropes of how to use the reticle at distance.

Put me down for a couple.

[Duman]

A teaching kit might also include a Mil-Dot Master: https://mildot.com
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[Duman]

Tim those are awesome. I like how they are engraved into the clear plastic. These will be a huge help when I am trying to show someone the ropes of how to use the reticle at distance.

Put me down for a couple.

CNC router?

[Tim K]

CNC router?

Exactly. My cabinet shop has been running CNC routers for the last 15 years. We've learned how to make all kinds of cool things.

[Hoser]

This past weekend I spent some time with a friend at the range. They had zero experience shooting past 100-200 yards and that was a plain jane hunting rifle.

We were shooting from 300-600 yards at relatively small targets with my Accuracy International AT-XC in 243 and and AX in 6.5 Manbun.

When I tried to explain where to hold on a target with regards to wind he glazed over. I thought saying "dots are one mil and the hashes are a half mil" was simple. Nope. Then I remembered I had Tim's reticle trainer in the car. I actually have two reticle trainers, one large and one small. The large one is perfect for classroom teaching and the small one is good for one on one teaching at the range.

I was able to finally show him what he should be seeing in relation to what I was saying. Picture #2 is how I explained how to aim .5 mil to the right. Picture #3 is 2.7mils for elevation. Picture #4 is 2.0 to the left. I had a dry erase marker and I just scribbled the approx target shape/size on the plexiglass. I could see the lightbulb come on. Magic.

Well done Tim. I took a newbie from not understanding wind and bullet drop to someone that was hitting 6 inch dueling tree targets at 600 yards in just a few shots. He went out and bought an Arken FFP scope to put on his CZ 452. Gotta start somewhere, but we set the hook.

The reticle trainer for my personal favorite reticle. The S&B Gen2 XR. Tim also has a bunch more reticles and the ability to make whatever you need. www.maxordinateprecision.com
https://i.imgur.com/Y3HHaEy.jpg


.5 mil to the right or "hold right edge"
https://i.imgur.com/4sKujRo.jpg


2.7 mil for elevation.
https://i.imgur.com/b6oZfGl.jpg


2.0 mil to the left.
https://i.imgur.com/1dvyzuz.jpg