8.5-25 too much for 1000yd target shooting?

[FatBoy...]

I use a 3.5x10 M3 Leupold on a 308win. It's a fine scope and I don't feel the 10X is a hinderance. This set up regularly turns in low to mid 190 scores at 1000 yards, shooting F class/Bipod.

Today I shot two 6.5x284 natch rifles at 1K. One has a 3.5x15x50NXS mildot and one has a 2.5x10x44 Nikon Tactical. Both were set to maximum magnification. I shot 2 points better with the 10X, and had the same X count with both rifles.

I like the extra magnification. 4-16, 6-20 and 8-24 are all great ranges for competition, but it's not always a good thing. A good 10X scope with excellent glass is a fine match scope as well.

So long as you allow yourself the ability to dial back to at least 10X, you should be fine for range work. If it's to be a dual purpose scope, I find being able to dial back to the 2 to 4 power range VERY desirable.

FatBoy...


PS... Guess I should have mensioned I shoot NRA prone, not BR.

[ 03-16-2003: Message edited by: FatBoy... ]

[drabchoi]

Fatboy..you dont find the M3s a little coarse for fine work? Do you find yourself holding off at all or are you always .5moa off from POA? I dont know if I want a 6-20M1 or a 3-10 M1,M3 for my ROCK rifle... I need a good all around scope for mid to long range (300-1000yrds.) If you had 20x available to shoot 800-1000yrds...wouldnt you use it if mirage wasnt that bad? Whether tactical or competition? Thanks!

[drabchoi]

By the way..hows the Nikon? ANy details on repeatability and durability?

[JustC]

Thanks guys.