How to Optimize & Zero a BDC Reticle

In this video I discuss how to set up a BDC reticle for your specific rifle. They never match perfectly, so I explain how to decide where to set your zero.
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:27 What And Why
2:10 Identify Your Requirements
3:20 Find Reticle Subtensions
5:18 Align The Reticle To Your Ballistics
6:42 Find POI Offset At Each Distance
9:06 Test At Range
9:29 Verify Subtensions
10:03 Zeroing
11:41 Confirm At Distance
13:03 Conclusion

[@chrisengstrom8247]

I enjoy this academic analysis and practical application. I have done something similar with BDC‘s at 300 yards For both 556 and 308 and it works really well.
It gives you the precision out where you are likely to need it and a workable fudge factor up close

[@562handsomemike]

Great job I look forward to checking out your other videos

[@chrisengstrom8247]

This is the first video of yours that I’ve watched and earned you a subscription. Watching every one of your videos. Good thoughts sir

[@GldenRetriever]

One thing you should call PA about is what the height over bore they used (not height over rail). If they used a traditional bolt gun with super low rings, the center of the scope will be much closer to the center of the barrel, than if they used like a Springfield hellion using a super high scope mount for example.
We can assume the reticle wasn't made for a mount with an integrated cant (like what you find on ELR rifles with 20/30/40moa built in).

[@NorthernMarksman]

ARs being by far the most popular platform, I assume they designed it for that with standard rings. Mine measures 2.7 height over bore.

[@chrisengstrom8247]

primary arms does not like to give out any information that might be helpful.

[@jacobmaurer3125]

I love BBC!!! I mean BDC!!!

[@NorthernMarksman]

Me too man, me too

[@GldenRetriever]

Mil gang

[@narutobroken]

MOA boys rolling in