Leupold VX-II User Manual
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RANgE ESTIMATINg WITH VX-3 SCoPES
Selected VX-3 scopes have a built-in range estimator . This system uses
the Duplex
®
portion of the reticle in combination with an additional
set of numbers on the power selector ring . (Also see the Leupold
Range Estimating Reticle Instructions for other reticle types .) In scopes
with this feature the space between the tip of the thicker post of the
Duplex reticle and the center of the reticle covers 16 inches at 200
yards (the size of a Whitetail buck from backbone to brisket) .
NoTE: The Duplex reticle was designed to estimate ranges based on the
backbone to brisket dimension of a Whitetail buck. The distance of other
game with a body dimension that is known to be 16 inches (or 32 inches
if the measurement is taken from post to post instead of post
to crosshair) may certainly be estimated. It is necessary to know the
approximate physical size of your target whenever you
estimate range.
Range
Power
Figure C