Reticle

Abstract

A reticle of a projectile weapon aiming system, such as a scope for a rifle, includes a ranging system using a predetermined theoretical target image ( 51, 53 ) in circular form and size such as to represent a target, such as an animal, wherein the target images would represent the size of that target at different multiple distances. The target images are placed at specific position on the reticle below or above the zero point ( 50 ) of the reticle representing the holdover area, inside of which is the actual holdover point, which may be indicated for that target at that designated distance, for a specific projectile with predetermined ballistic performance. This ranging system eliminates the need for range calculations and scope adjustments to correlate to that range. Additionally specific wind calculations ( 54, 55 ) may be marked and designated for different wind speeds adjacent to the different target images.

1 . A reticle of a projectile weapon aiming system, the reticle comprising a ranging system, the ranging system including:
 a zero point; and   a plurality of target image marks, said target image marks having a geometric form at respective different sizes, each of said target image marks representing a size of a theoretical target at a respective distance of a plurality of different distances as seen through the reticle, wherein a largest target image mark of said plurality of target image marks is centered on the zero point.   
     
     
         2 . The reticle according to  claim 1 , wherein the theoretical target image represents, by its size, the given size of the theoretical target at a predetermined distance. 
     
     
         3 . (canceled) 
     
     
         4 . (canceled) 
     
     
         5 . The reticle according to  claim 1 , comprising at least one target image mark which is placed at a specific area on the reticle below or above the zero point, representing a holdover area. 
     
     
         6 . The reticle according to  claim 5 , wherein the holdover area as represented by said target image mark contains an actual holdover point with regard to a specific type of projectile with predetermined ballistic performance, for a distance value designated to the target image mark. 
     
     
         7 . The reticle according to  claim 6 , wherein the actual holdover point is indicated in said target image mark. 
     
     
         8 . The reticle according to  claim 1 , wherein the geometric form of the target image mark is a circular form. 
     
     
         9 . The reticle according to  claim 1 , wherein the zero point is marked with a dot. 
     
     
         10 . The reticle according to  claim 1 , further comprising one or more wind calculation marks, located adjacent to corresponding target image marks, the one or more wind calculation marks indicating positions of wind calculations for compensating for different wind speeds. 
     
     
         11 . The reticle according to  claim 1 , the plurality of target image marks being spaced apart by progressively increasing incremental distances. 
     
     
         12 . A reticle of a projectile weapon aiming system, comprising a ranging system, the ranging system including:
 a zero point,   at least one target image mark having a geometric form, said at least one target image mark representing a theoretical target image corresponding to a theoretical target of given size as seen through the reticle, and   a vertical sight line located to a side of the zero point, said vertical sight line comprising dimension marks providing vertical corrections.