Scope Dots and Sizes

DOTS AND SIZES

The LEE DOT is a black dot located at the intersection of very fine crosshairs almost invisible in the sight picture. The dot appears to “float” in the center. This reticle gives the only perfect sighting picture. With just cross- hairs, the brain has to think of the intersection as the aiming point. With a dot reticle, instinctively you put the dot where you want the bullet to strike. It is the fastest sight known for moving game. Once you use it, you will never again want to use any scope without it.

LEE DOT SIZE

LEE DOT sizes are based on the diameter of a spot the LEE DOT will cover at 100 yards, as in minutes of angle (MOA). For example:

RANGE DOT COVERAGE

  Yards    ½" DOT 1" DOT 2" DOT 3" DOT
  50              ¼"           ½"           1"         1½"
100           ½"           1"           2"        3"
  200            1"            2"            4"        6"
  300           1½"          3"            6"         9"
  400            2"            4"            8"       12"

SUGGESTED DOT SIZES

Fixed Power Rifle Scopes:

Power Dot size

      2½x/3x       3" (Close range 4"/brush 5")
           4x           2" (1" varmint)
        6x/8x        1" (3/4" varmint)
      10x/12x     1/2" to 3/4"
      15x/20x     1/4" (target) 3/8" to 1/2" Varmint
      24x/30x     1/8" to 1/4"
        36x          1/8"to 3/16"

For most variable power scopes, the size and spacing of the dot changes at the same ratio as the scope power; three-to-one (3x - 9x) or four-to-one (6x-24x). Whatever the dot size or dot spacing is on high power, the dot size and spacing will be 3 or 4 times that big on low power. Suggested sizes and the effect of power changes are:

Scope

Power            Power      Dot       Power Dot
3:1 Ratio:           Set       Size       Set        Size

1x - 4x       -     1x        9"            4x       3"
2x - 7x       -     2x        4½"         7x       1½"
3x - 9x       -     3x        3"            9x       1"
4x - 12x     -     4x       1½          12x        ½"
6x - 20x     -     6x       ¾"           20x       ¼"

Scope

Power Power Dot Power Dot
4:1 Ratio Set Size Set Size

4x - 16x - 4x 1½" 16x 3/8"
6x - 24x - 6x 1" 24x 1/4"

8x - 32x - 8x ¾" 32x 3/16"

If you have trouble picturing what size dot would look right in your scope, make a black circle of the suggested size on a white paper and look at it with your scope from 100 yards away.

The LEE DOT can be made in any size you wish (within reason), but best results can be had by using the above sizes. This is based on many thousands of users over a long period of years. However, since each reticle is custom made, you should get what fits your needs. Old or weak eyes can benefit from a larger LEE DOT that is much easier to see than crosshairs. Someone that hunts in the thickets should use a larger dot than someone who hunts the plains. Hunters should get bigger dots than target shooters.