Vortex Ranger 1500, Manual

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Using the HCD Mode

Use the HCD range mode in the following situations: 

• Rifle shooting on level ground at any range.

• Rifle shooting out to ranges of 800 yards with mild slopes 
(less than 15 degrees).

• Rifle shooting out to ranges of 400 yards with moderate 
slopes (15 to 30 degrees).

• For all archery shooting.

Note:

 See page 13 for method of reading slope degree in LOS 

mode.

The displayed HCD yardage number is corrected for shot angle 
and needs no extra user 
input; shooters simply use the 
appropriate level ground bullet 
drop and wind adjustment for 
the range displayed and shoot. 
Archers use the appropriate 
level ground sight pin for the range displayed and shoot.

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The Ranger 1500 provides two range modes: HCD (Horizontal 
Component Distance) and LOS (Line of Sight). Both modes 
offer a Scan feature.

Hcd M

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The Ranger 1500’s HCD range display is intended to be the 
primary mode—used for most all rifle and archery shooting 
conditions. The yardage number displayed is the critical 
horizontal component distance.

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Horizontal Component Distance 

385 Yards

Use 525 yard 
level ground 
drop data to 
make shot.