Patent ID: 9243868
Filing Date: 2016-01-26
CPC Classification: F41G

Claim Text:
1. A method for using a reticle including a plurality of aiming marks and first and second horizontal stripes provided on each side of the plurality of aiming marks respectively, the plurality of aiming marks include a first mark positioned at the center of the reticle and at least one additional mark spaced below the first mark along a vertical center axis of the reticle, adjacent marks of the first mark and the at least one additional mark are spaced apart by predetermined distances, the first and second horizontal stripes offset relative to the vertical center axis with a gap provided therebetween and extending towards the perimeter of the reticle, and the first and second horizontal stripes spaced a predetermined distance from a bottom of the reticle measured along the vertical center axis, the method comprising: positioning a target in the reticle; determining a distance to the target using at least one of the spacing between the horizontal stripes and the spacing between the adjacent marks; selecting an appropriate primary aiming mark from the plurality of primary aiming marks based on the determined distance to the target; positioning the selected primary aiming mark at a center of the target; and shooting the target.