Low Priced Long Range Scopes by Ian McMurchy

Len Backus · #1 08-08-2007, 05:28 PM

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Ian passed away just before Christmas, 2008. Read the tributes to this giant of a man HERE

royinidaho · #2 08-09-2007, 08:14 AM

Interesting read. Nice to see a down to earth attitude.

I was kind of down on the optics of my SS 16X until Monday of this week when I picked up my new glasses, well actually Tuesday after one day to adapt.

With the new prescriptions the experience was pretty much like upgrading to a NXS i.e., brighter, more clear and crisp.

As expected it tracks well also. However, I'm not fully accustomed to clicking yet as I arrived at the range one day with the zero set one full rotation low.:mad: I appreciated the idea of you friend shooting a last shot @ 100 to confirm zero.

At this stage in life I can't "see" the purchase of S&B optics with these Bushnell eyes;)

learjet · #3 08-09-2007, 09:38 PM

ive got a 10x ssniper on my m1a, and as a rookie LR guy im impressed.wanked and cranked on it all day long shootin from 100-1k, tracked perfect. couple far more experienced buddys havem on a 338 lapua and a 308 tactial savage and convinced me not to spend the big bucks. im very VERY pleased w the super sniper

lear

specweldtom · #4 08-09-2007, 10:14 PM

I also have a 10x S/S. Got it in a trade and have hung on to it. It's been on a 1/2 dozen different rifles, and it takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'. It's the cheaper one with the rear parallax adj. The knobs are stiff, but it tracks. I've sold rifles out from under it, but kept it. It's funny, I like the big Leupolds better, but I hang on to this one.

My 2 cents, Tom

Dead Beat · #5 08-09-2007, 10:40 PM

interesting read i need to check into them i want to learn how to use a scope by clicking in for elavation and windage but was unsure about a high dollar scope to learn on .i like the idea of a cheaper scope to learn how to do this is there a book that goes into detail how to do this

jim

royinidaho · #6 08-09-2007, 11:05 PM

Jim,

No book that I know of. Just work up a drop chart from some software program. Convert inches drop to MOA and start clicking.;)

Just remember where zero is.:(

Dead Beat · #7 08-09-2007, 11:30 PM

thanks roy i have heavy barrel 308 win i plan on useing or would a 223 be better i would like to know what im doing before i get the highend scope for my 300 rum

jim