Leupold Hunting Equipment - Manual (Page 14)

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An Overview of the Leupold
Ballistics Aiming System
The Leupold Ballistics Aiming System provides a series of aiming points to
improve your ability to shoot accurately at longer ranges. The first aiming
point (the intersection of the German #4 reticle) is designed to be used at 200
yards with most common varmint cartridges or at 300 yards in several flatter
shooting cartridges designed for longer range use. See page 14 for cartridge
group tables.
The Leupold Ballistics Aiming System provides you with two different power
selector positions, indicated by large and small triangles located within the
magnification level indicators (VX-7 users: see “Another Way to Sight In”
on page 30). These are provided to allow you to select the hold points best
suited to the cartridge you are using. In some cases, the smaller triangle setting
can be used to accommodate your slower, heavier bullet load, while the larger
triangle can be used to accommodate a faster, lighter bullet load in the same
rifle. The reticle assumes bullets of similar spitzer shape will be used throughout.