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Leupold Mark AR for 600 yd 6.5 Creedmoor?
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<blockquote data-quote="Gatorgrizz27" data-source="post: 1228343" data-attributes="member: 64071"><p>I agree, I'm leaning towards the illuminated 3-9 at the moment. One big reason for the purchase of this rifle is to take it on an aoudad hunt. I read two different articles yesterday where the hunters mentioned them moving into shadows from the canyons/brush, and how helpful the illuminated dot was to line up the shot. </p><p></p><p>The 4-12 has an adjustable objective, but it seems to be a toss up as to whether or not people like having one on a mid-range hunting scope. I understand what parallax does, but having to range the target, adjust the dial, factor for wind, line up the shot, and then move around behind the scope to see if the crosshairs move while turning the AO until it stops seems chaotic when you're undergoing an adrenaline dump and pressed for time. </p><p></p><p>I have a VX-II 3-9 on my .30-06, I guess I need to play with it at the 400 yd range and see how much parallax I can induce. </p><p></p><p>I've read that Leupold will make you a custom dial for the Mark AR's that swaps right on without changing anything, but I ran the numbers and Hornady's 143 gr ELD-X at 2,700 fps is within an inch of the factory turret markings out to 400 yards. Beyond that, it starts differing significantly, but I may just use a drop chart and the mil marking on hunts, as the elevation and temperatures will vary drastically from where I live. I need to run the numbers and see how much of an effect they have at 600.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gatorgrizz27, post: 1228343, member: 64071"] I agree, I'm leaning towards the illuminated 3-9 at the moment. One big reason for the purchase of this rifle is to take it on an aoudad hunt. I read two different articles yesterday where the hunters mentioned them moving into shadows from the canyons/brush, and how helpful the illuminated dot was to line up the shot. The 4-12 has an adjustable objective, but it seems to be a toss up as to whether or not people like having one on a mid-range hunting scope. I understand what parallax does, but having to range the target, adjust the dial, factor for wind, line up the shot, and then move around behind the scope to see if the crosshairs move while turning the AO until it stops seems chaotic when you're undergoing an adrenaline dump and pressed for time. I have a VX-II 3-9 on my .30-06, I guess I need to play with it at the 400 yd range and see how much parallax I can induce. I've read that Leupold will make you a custom dial for the Mark AR's that swaps right on without changing anything, but I ran the numbers and Hornady's 143 gr ELD-X at 2,700 fps is within an inch of the factory turret markings out to 400 yards. Beyond that, it starts differing significantly, but I may just use a drop chart and the mil marking on hunts, as the elevation and temperatures will vary drastically from where I live. I need to run the numbers and see how much of an effect they have at 600. [/QUOTE]
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