The thought behind the reticle is for primary Close Quarter Battle use with the secondary ability the to reach out for the long shot.

The horse shoe acts as a big red dot plaster and blast, some reticles have the horse shoe sized for leading a running target, use the edge. Then the center vertical will have your bdc and some have ranging as well. Most all will be specced for M855 5.56 green tip ball trajectory but other cartridges may be close enough for government work.

I know the Primary Arms ACSS reticles have ranging hashmarks based on subtension of standard 18" width or standard 5'8" height of human combatants. For critters do some math and see what fits.

Laying 24” sewer main through rock, mud and ground water that our pumps can’t keep up with. Pipe is underwater.

I have been a member for close to 20 years. There is some tremendous knowledge and personalities on there. I make it a point to not get involved with the mischief. Have met several of the members and can say there are a lot of good folks.

Sharon if I was more tech savvy id get a go pro and video it. Whenever I tell someone how I do it they have the same response. I wouldn't think im the only one that uses the technique but I've never seen anyone do it or talked to anyone else that does it.