Operating Instructions
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Target Dot reticle consists of a single oating dot in the center as the aiming
point with the least visual distraction. It is commonly used for quick aiming
applications with lower demand for pin-point accuracy. The shooter aims by
pointing the dot on the target. For Leapers riescope, the dot size is about
2MOA.
Circle Dot reticle includes a oating circle and a dot in the center. The circle
draws the eye to the target and the dot indicates the exact aiming point.
Circle Dot reticle is ideal for shotgun shooting, y hunting as well as tactical
applications which require quick target acquisition.
Duplex reticle consists of thin crosshairs in the center and four posts extending
to the reticle perimeter from the edges of the thin crosshairs. The thicker posts
stand out against the background, while the thin crosshairs are for precise
aiming and better view of the area of interest on the target. Duplex reticle
could be etched on glass or etched from metal thin lm. Accordingly, the center
crosshair may be oating or connected to the outer bars.
Pro 5-step reticle is designed for crossbows, but can also be used in other
applications such as ries, airguns, etc. The reticle consists of ve horizontal
lines and a vertical line. And there is a thin crosshair in the center. If used on
crossbows, the horizontal lines are for aiming at 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50-yard
distances. The lines are calibrated for 300fps crossbows. The user needs to nd
out the exact yardage of each line during zeroing process.
Zeroing the Pro 5-Step Reticle Scope:
If used on a rie or an airgun, zero a scope with Pro 5-step Reticle as you would with a regular scope
(please refer to the Zeroing section).
If used on a crossbow, follow the steps below to zero a scope with Pro 5-step Reticle:
1. Place a target 10 yards away, aim at the center of the target with the center crosshair and re a few
test shots.
2. Adjust the windage and elevation until you hit the bullseye (please refer to Zeroing section for W/E
adjustment).
3. Place the target 20 yards away, still aim with the center crosshair and shoot. Make minor
adjustment to windage and elevation if needed.
4. Walk back 8-10 yards and re shots at the center of the target to determine the accurate yardage of
the next descending crosshair line. Repeat this for each of the 4 descending crosshair lines.
1. Each scope has a reticle for aiming. A reticle is a thin planar component disposed perpendicular to the
optical axis inside the main tube. It is made by etched metal lm or etched glass. The former is called Wire
Reticle, and the latter is called Etched Glass Reticle.
2. For all current Leapers riescopes, the reticle is on the second image plane. The reticle doesn’t change
when the magnication is adjusted. Therefore, the dimension that the reticle occupies on the image of the
target is dependent on the magnication.
3. Leapers offers a variety of reticles for different scopes. Below is the introduction of the reticles.
d. understanding the reticle
TARGET DOT RETICLE
CIRCLE DOT RETICLE
DUPLEX RETICLE
PRO 5-STEP RETICLE
Mil-dot reticle is the most widely used reticle on Leapers riescopes which
provides range estimating capability. The reticle has a big crosshair throughout
the reticle and multiple dots spread equally apart on the lines in the central
area. The distance between two adjacent dots is designed to be 1 milli-radian
or 3.44MOA at 10X.
The regular mil-dot reticle on the market usually has 4 dots on each direction.
Leapers scopes usually has 7 or 9 dots on each direction to provide more
exibility in range estimating. For mil-dot reticle with 9 dots on each direction,
if you count the 2 inner tips of the opposite crosshairs, there are 19 aiming
points or totally 21 including the inner tips.
MIL-DOT RETICLE
► Range estimating requires common knowledge/
experience about your target’s actual width or height.
► 1 mil in a scope reticle is the distance from the center of
one dot to the center of the next dot.
► Set your scope at 10X or the proper power specied by the mil-dot chart. Place the center of the
dot against one edge of the target and measure to the opposite edge of the target.
► Once the target has been measured in mils, depending on the scope model, a formula is
available to estimate the distance of the target. An example formula for 4-16X40 Full Size Scope
is provided here for your reference:
► For accurate range estimating the size of the target must be known.
► Each model comes with its own formula and a pre-calculated mil-dot table of most used distance
estimates to aid the user.
2 mils
2.5 mils
Height or Width of Target in Meters x 1000
Height or Width of Target in Mils.
= Range in Meters (1M = 1.0936 Yards)
Width of Target in Meters x 1000
Width of Target in Mils.
= Range in Meters
0.8 meter x 1000
8
= 100 Meters
8 MIL
Total Number of Dots Occupied:
Target Category:
Estimated Size of the Target:
Example:
Width of Target in Mils.
8
Prairie Wolf
0.8 meter