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Long Range Scopes and Other Optics
Huskemaw or Sightron
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<blockquote data-quote="DanMan" data-source="post: 417646" data-attributes="member: 23573"><p>D_,</p><p> If your serious about hunting big game, think long and hard before going too high with the magnification. It can be harder than you think to find an elk or deer in your scope at 24X when he is slipping away thru the brush. I love having 20X with my Huskemaw but sometimes even this can be too much. </p><p>Also for long range hunting I really think that the turrets marked with yardage is the way to go. It can be tough enough trying to keep an animal accurately ranged without having to count moa and refer to drop charts when under pressure to make the shot before he disappears. I am speaking from experience that you often have only seconds to get it done even at long range. The BDC reticles can be good and quick but usually limited to only 600 yards. The 800 or 1000 yd reticles have too many marks and can get confusing in the heat of the moment. Again I'm speaking from experience about real life hunting situations.</p><p>The 1/3 moa dials can be a plus on extending the yardage on a single rotation of the dial and are still plenty accurate for hunting. </p><p>Dont underestimate the importance of size and weight for backcountry hunting.</p><p>You will get on a guides S-list real quick by showing up with a rig that wont fit in the horses rifle scabbard or is too heavy to pack up and down the mountain.</p><p>However if your more interested in shooting targets or p-dogs then forget everything that I have said and just go get the best glass that you have money to buy!<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" /> Have fun trying to decide what to get with so many of us <u><strong>EXPERTS</strong></u></p><p>giving our 2 cents.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DanMan, post: 417646, member: 23573"] D_, If your serious about hunting big game, think long and hard before going too high with the magnification. It can be harder than you think to find an elk or deer in your scope at 24X when he is slipping away thru the brush. I love having 20X with my Huskemaw but sometimes even this can be too much. Also for long range hunting I really think that the turrets marked with yardage is the way to go. It can be tough enough trying to keep an animal accurately ranged without having to count moa and refer to drop charts when under pressure to make the shot before he disappears. I am speaking from experience that you often have only seconds to get it done even at long range. The BDC reticles can be good and quick but usually limited to only 600 yards. The 800 or 1000 yd reticles have too many marks and can get confusing in the heat of the moment. Again I'm speaking from experience about real life hunting situations. The 1/3 moa dials can be a plus on extending the yardage on a single rotation of the dial and are still plenty accurate for hunting. Dont underestimate the importance of size and weight for backcountry hunting. You will get on a guides S-list real quick by showing up with a rig that wont fit in the horses rifle scabbard or is too heavy to pack up and down the mountain. However if your more interested in shooting targets or p-dogs then forget everything that I have said and just go get the best glass that you have money to buy!:D Have fun trying to decide what to get with so many of us [U][B]EXPERTS[/B][/U] giving our 2 cents. [/QUOTE]
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