{"id":11412,"date":"2015-03-01T20:55:09","date_gmt":"2015-03-01T20:55:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/?p=11412"},"modified":"2015-10-24T03:23:07","modified_gmt":"2015-10-24T03:23:07","slug":"ballistic-correction-via-your-riflescope","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/ballistic-correction-via-your-riflescope\/","title":{"rendered":"Ballistic Correction via Your Riflescope"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Modern shooters have several choices when it\u00a0comes to selecting a riflescope that will be used to shoot beyond the reasonably flat ballistic arc of their cartridge. Should they choose a ballistic turret or a ballistic reticle, or just apply good old Kentucky windage. Here are some things to consider when making that choice.<\/p>\n

To read the full article, click the image\u00a0below. Portions of the Empty Cases blog are syndicated at\u00a0North American Hunter<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Modern shooters have several choices when it\u00a0comes to selecting a riflescope that will be used to shoot beyond the reasonably flat ballistic arc of their cartridge. Should they choose a ballistic turret or a ballistic reticle, or just apply good old Kentucky windage. Here are some things to consider when making that choice. To read the full article, click the image\u00a0below. 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