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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Long Range Scopes and Other Optics
Good entry level scope for 1000 yards
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<blockquote data-quote="Outlaw6.0" data-source="post: 621913" data-attributes="member: 23486"><p>Cruise the Optics for Sale section here & on SnipersHide, etc. You can stumble across some darn fine deals on high end optics from Leupy, NightForce (where I got mine) & even USO, S&B etc (last two are still +$$).</p><p> </p><p>Your rifle is only as <u>accurate</u> <u>as your optics</u>, I know thats been said before, but I'll say it as many times as it takes. don't scrimp on your optics, just because they look "clear" doesn't mean they track like a high end scope (the things your eyes can't see). </p><p> </p><p>For example, with a 100yd zero my RUM is ~7mils to 1k yds or 7.1 (can't remember exactly) <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" />. If you dial in the 7 mils exactly, but your scope doesn't track like your dials say (say +/- .2mils), the only thing good glass is going to do is help you see your miss. If it's off by .2mils (going extreme here) @ 1k, is it going to return to zero correctly? Who knows?</p><p> </p><p>I'm not trying to bash or trash the optics listed here, some of them hold a good reputation. <strong>But,</strong> there is a reason people spend as much (if not more) on their optics as they did on their rifle. Is it necessary for a "steel whacker"? No. Is it necessary for a dedicated Long Range Hunter? Yup, every penny. </p><p> </p><p>Do your homework, read reviews, talk to the guys who have been there/done that like you're doing now.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Outlaw6.0, post: 621913, member: 23486"] Cruise the Optics for Sale section here & on SnipersHide, etc. You can stumble across some darn fine deals on high end optics from Leupy, NightForce (where I got mine) & even USO, S&B etc (last two are still +$$). Your rifle is only as [U]accurate[/U] [U]as your optics[/U], I know thats been said before, but I'll say it as many times as it takes. don't scrimp on your optics, just because they look "clear" doesn't mean they track like a high end scope (the things your eyes can't see). For example, with a 100yd zero my RUM is ~7mils to 1k yds or 7.1 (can't remember exactly) :rolleyes:. If you dial in the 7 mils exactly, but your scope doesn't track like your dials say (say +/- .2mils), the only thing good glass is going to do is help you see your miss. If it's off by .2mils (going extreme here) @ 1k, is it going to return to zero correctly? Who knows? I'm not trying to bash or trash the optics listed here, some of them hold a good reputation. [B]But,[/B] there is a reason people spend as much (if not more) on their optics as they did on their rifle. Is it necessary for a "steel whacker"? No. Is it necessary for a dedicated Long Range Hunter? Yup, every penny. Do your homework, read reviews, talk to the guys who have been there/done that like you're doing now.:D [/QUOTE]
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