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A riflescope aiming system that includes a telescopic sight, a multiple-zero-point elevation turret and an aiming reference system. The multiple-zero-point elevation turret includes a rotatable indicator carrier and a plurality of indicator pins secured to the indicator carrier, each indicator pin c

A riflescope aiming system that includes a telescopic sight, a multiple-zero-point elevation turret and an aiming reference system. The multiple-zero-point elevation turret includes a rotatable indicator carrier and a plurality of indicator pins secured to the indicator carrier, each indicator pin corresponding to a predetermined target distance. The aiming reference system is operably coupled to the objective housing of the telescopic sight and displays aiming reference data.

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1. A riflescope aiming system, comprising: a telescopic sight including a cylindrical body having an ocular housing carrying an ocular lens system at a first end and an objective housing carrying an objective lens system at a second end, and housing an erector assembly having an erector tube and a r

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A riflescope aiming system, comprising: a telescopic sight including a cylindrical body having an ocular housing carrying an ocular lens system at a first end and an objective housing carrying an objective lens system at a second end, and housing an erector assembly having an erector tube and a reticle;a multiple-zero-point elevation turret mounted to the cylindrical body and operably coupled to the erector assembly, the multiple-zero-point elevation turret including a rotatable indicator carrier and a plurality of indicator pins secured to the indicator carrier, each indicator pin corresponding to a predetermined target distance, the adjustable indicator carrier coupled to the erector assembly such that a rotation of the indicator carrier causes a reticle position to be adjusted;an aiming reference system operably coupled to the objective housing and displaying aiming reference data, the aiming reference data including a target distance and an indicator pin identifier identifying the one of the plurality of indicator pins corresponding to the target distance;wherein the aiming reference system includes a reference disc incorporated into a lens cover, the reference disc bearing at least one set of printed, color-coded aiming reference data. 2. The riflescope aiming system of claim 1, wherein the indicator pin identifier comprises a color unique to the target distance. 3. The riflescope aiming system of claim 1, wherein the aiming reference data further includes a reticle wind hold value corresponding to the target distance. 4. A multiple-zero-point elevation turret for a riflescope, comprising: an indicator carrier configured to be rotatably coupled to the riflescope, the indicator carrier defining a plurality of axially extending indicator-pin channels distributed about a circumference of the indicator carrier; anda plurality of indicator pins, each indicator pin corresponding to a predetermined target distance and including a key portion and a visual index portion, each key portion being received by an indicator pin channel such that the indicator pin is secured to the indicator carrier, and the visual index portion presents an index surface, the plurality of indicator pins comprising eight indicator pins, each indicator pin having a unique color;wherein the alignment of the indicator pin with a stationary zero-index mark indicates that the riflescope aiming is adjusted to correspond to the predetermined target distance. 5. The multiple-zero-point elevation turret of claim 4, wherein each indicator pin is associated with a unique color indicating the predetermined target distance. 6. The multiple-zero-point elevation turret of claim 4, wherein the indicator pin comprises an inverted “J” shape. 7. The multiple-zero-point elevation turret of claim 6, wherein a portion of the indicator pins arcs inward toward a center of the indicator carrier. 8. The multiple-zero-point elevation turret of claim 4, further comprising a gripping cap that exerts a holding force on the plurality of indicator pins. 9. An aiming reference system for a riflescope, comprising: a reference disc operably coupled to the riflescope and movable between a first position and a second position;reference data indicia indicating reference data, the reference data indicia displayed on a surface of the reference disc, the reference data indicia viewable in the first position and including a plurality of distance indicia, the distance indicia indicating a target distance and a unique identifier corresponding to a zero-point setting of an elevation turret; anda ballistics calculator that receives ballistics data, and transmits reference data, including the unique identifier. 10. The aiming reference system of claim 9, wherein the reference disc is carried by a lens cover operably coupled to an objective housing of the riflescope. 11. The aiming reference system of claim 9, wherein the unique identifier is a unique color. 12. The aiming reference system of claim 9, wherein the reference data-comprises wind hold data. 13. The aiming reference system of claim 9, wherein the reference data comprises ballistics data. 14. An aiming reference system for a riflescope, comprising: a reference disc operably coupled to the riflescope and movable between a first position and a second position;reference data indicia indicating reference data that includes ballistics data, the reference data indicia displayed on a surface of the reference disc, the reference data indicia including a plurality of distance indicia, the distance indicia indicating a target distance and a unique identifier corresponding to a zero-point setting of an elevation turret;wherein the reference data indicia are viewable in the first position. 15. The aiming reference system of claim 14, wherein the reference disc is carried by a lens cover operably coupled to an objective housing of the riflescope. 16. The aiming reference system of claim 14, wherein the unique identifier is a unique color. 17. The aiming reference system of claim 14, wherein the reference data further comprises wind hold data. 18. The aiming reference system of claim 14, further comprising a ballistics calculator that receives the ballistics data, and transmits the reference data, including the unique identifier.