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<blockquote data-quote="MontanaRifleman" data-source="post: 310947" data-attributes="member: 11717"><p>Oh yeah.... take some time and read as many riflescope threads as you can.</p><p> </p><p>Some good points have already been made. A good LRH scope will have adequate optics to get the job done (doesn't have to be the very best glass), but most importantly it will have a reticle with mil-rad or MOA graduations AND highly reliable and repeatable windage and elevation turrets. You can get by with a slight amount of slop out to mid ranges, but when you get farther, you will need perfection from your turrets.</p><p> </p><p>Some guys like the mil-rad (mil dot) system and some like MOA.</p><p> </p><p>A mil dot = about 3.6" @100 and adjustments are usually 1/10th of that, 0.36".</p><p> </p><p>MAO = about 1.047"@ 100 yds or for practicle purposes, about an inch, and adjustments are usually 1/4 MOA.</p><p> </p><p>Again, there are two camps on this, but one thing pretty much EVERYONE agrees on is don't mix and match. If you get MOA turrets, DONT get a mil dot reticle or vise vesra.</p><p> </p><p>Most of the scopes in your price range will not have MOA reticle graduations and some will have mil dot, but not mil rad turrets.</p><p> </p><p>The 4200 I suggested has a "multi X" reticle which can be useful for out to mid range hold overs. And it has adjustable turrets.</p><p> </p><p>In my 300 WSM, I can get about 3200 fps with RL 17 and 180 E-Tips (BC of .523) - With factory ammo, Fed 180 AB's you will get about 2960 to 3000 out of your Vanguard. @ 3000 fps and 3000' of elevation and a 200 yd zero, your 300 yd drop will be 6", 400 yds - 18", and 500 yds - 36". With the multi X or similar style reticle, you can compensate for those drops without dialing. Beyond that, you will want to dial.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MontanaRifleman, post: 310947, member: 11717"] Oh yeah.... take some time and read as many riflescope threads as you can. Some good points have already been made. A good LRH scope will have adequate optics to get the job done (doesn't have to be the very best glass), but most importantly it will have a reticle with mil-rad or MOA graduations AND highly reliable and repeatable windage and elevation turrets. You can get by with a slight amount of slop out to mid ranges, but when you get farther, you will need perfection from your turrets. Some guys like the mil-rad (mil dot) system and some like MOA. A mil dot = about 3.6" @100 and adjustments are usually 1/10th of that, 0.36". MAO = about 1.047"@ 100 yds or for practicle purposes, about an inch, and adjustments are usually 1/4 MOA. Again, there are two camps on this, but one thing pretty much EVERYONE agrees on is don't mix and match. If you get MOA turrets, DONT get a mil dot reticle or vise vesra. Most of the scopes in your price range will not have MOA reticle graduations and some will have mil dot, but not mil rad turrets. The 4200 I suggested has a "multi X" reticle which can be useful for out to mid range hold overs. And it has adjustable turrets. In my 300 WSM, I can get about 3200 fps with RL 17 and 180 E-Tips (BC of .523) - With factory ammo, Fed 180 AB's you will get about 2960 to 3000 out of your Vanguard. @ 3000 fps and 3000' of elevation and a 200 yd zero, your 300 yd drop will be 6", 400 yds - 18", and 500 yds - 36". With the multi X or similar style reticle, you can compensate for those drops without dialing. Beyond that, you will want to dial. [/QUOTE]
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