How Could We Improve the NEW A.T.A.C.R. From Nightforce

[Broz]

As I lay prone today waiting for a coyote to hold still or stop. Last range was 1761 yards. With my 5.5x22x56 NXS on 22x and holding the NP-R1 (.062) thick reticle on him. I realized people that would be in favor of a thicker reticle must have never attempted a shot like this. Or even sighted much on anything smaller than a VW bus at a mile. Nor would these type of shooters need 120 MOA. I will be trying a new ATACR, but I fear the MOAR (.140) reticle will cover up everything the extra 20 MOA of elevation and the 3X added power has brought to the table.

Jeff

[barnesuser28]

Originally Posted by Broz

As I lay prone today waiting for a coyote to hold still or stop. Last range was 1761 yards. With my 5.5x22x56 NXS on 22x and holding the NP-R1 (.062) thick reticle on him. I realized people that would be in favor of a thicker reticle must have never attempted a shot like this. Or even sighted much on anything smaller than a VW bus at a mile. Nor would these type of shooters need 120 MOA. I will be trying a new ATACR, but I fear the MOAR (.140) reticle will cover up everything the extra 20 MOA of elevation and the 3X added power has brought to the table.

Jeff

Did ya get him?

[trueblue]

I would have been more than happy if they would have just put better glass in my 5.5x22-50mm , changed the illumination so it was adjustable from the parallax knob, and I will continue to use the NP-R1 reticle. Keep the tube diameter at 30 mm as well.
-Better glass
-Easier to adjust illumination
- Slight increase in price due to better glass
I am not interested in strapping a bigger, heavier scope on my hunting rifle

[Broz]

Originally Posted by barnesuser28

Did ya get him?

Didn't take the shot. He would not hold still long enough. At that distance all the stars need to align.

Jeff

[HARPERC]

Good real world example. I'm not to the ELR league, so it gives a bit of perspective on what I did not completely understand before. Thanks

[rick523]

Originally Posted by Broz

Didn't take the shot. He would not hold still long enough. At that distance all the stars need to align.

Jeff

Would they have been aligned had it been a wolf?

[Broz]

Originally Posted by rick523

Would they have been aligned had it been a wolf?

I doubt it on a moving target. You just cant keep ranging and re-dialing fast enough if they don't sit down, or find something to keep them there for a couple minutes. Centering up on a dog for this shot is tough. A moving hit would promote me to dash to town for a lottery ticket.

Jeff