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Looking to get new scope for big game rifle! Need advice
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<blockquote data-quote="Buano" data-source="post: 462372" data-attributes="member: 21641"><p>I recently went through what you are going through as I prepared for a Montana elk/muley hunt. My conclusions:</p><p></p><p>You need no more than a 50 mm scope. Bigger gets too heavy. </p><p></p><p>I needed a low power for hunting in the timber & needed a reticle where I could get off a FAST shot out to at least 500 yards. Outfitter warned me that shots may only have a 3-4 second window before an animal disappears in the timber & told me clients often can't get a shot off fast enough if they have to twist turrets.</p><p></p><p>I needed enough power & turret adjustment for 800 yard shots on big game.</p><p></p><p>I decided to shop for 3.5-10 through 4.5-14 power scopes with a ballistic reticle. I ended up with a VX3 in 3.5-10 with a lighted Boone & Crocket reticle. The Zeiss conquest 4.5-14x50 with the Rapid-Z-800 reticle was my first choice but I got a very good deal on the Leupold & my old eyes like a lighted reticle so I bought Leupold. I can say I had the nicest scope in camp & it worked perfectly on this hunt. If I go back for the same hunt in the future I'll add the CDS turret to make elevation changes easier & faster. </p><p></p><p>Remember, a ballistic reticle, whether the Rapid-Z 800 or the Boone & Crocket, doesn't keep you from turning turrets IF you have time, but they do let you get off a "close enough" shot in a hurry when you don't have time to turn your turrets. This makes sense to me & worked well on the hunt.</p><p></p><p>Yes, I got a beautiful elk but passed on the only shooter muley I saw.</p><p></p><p>In truth, more people were upset with their binoculars than their scopes on this hunt. Make sure you have EXCELLENT binoculars. </p><p></p><p>Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Buano, post: 462372, member: 21641"] I recently went through what you are going through as I prepared for a Montana elk/muley hunt. My conclusions: You need no more than a 50 mm scope. Bigger gets too heavy. I needed a low power for hunting in the timber & needed a reticle where I could get off a FAST shot out to at least 500 yards. Outfitter warned me that shots may only have a 3-4 second window before an animal disappears in the timber & told me clients often can't get a shot off fast enough if they have to twist turrets. I needed enough power & turret adjustment for 800 yard shots on big game. I decided to shop for 3.5-10 through 4.5-14 power scopes with a ballistic reticle. I ended up with a VX3 in 3.5-10 with a lighted Boone & Crocket reticle. The Zeiss conquest 4.5-14x50 with the Rapid-Z-800 reticle was my first choice but I got a very good deal on the Leupold & my old eyes like a lighted reticle so I bought Leupold. I can say I had the nicest scope in camp & it worked perfectly on this hunt. If I go back for the same hunt in the future I'll add the CDS turret to make elevation changes easier & faster. Remember, a ballistic reticle, whether the Rapid-Z 800 or the Boone & Crocket, doesn't keep you from turning turrets IF you have time, but they do let you get off a "close enough" shot in a hurry when you don't have time to turn your turrets. This makes sense to me & worked well on the hunt. Yes, I got a beautiful elk but passed on the only shooter muley I saw. In truth, more people were upset with their binoculars than their scopes on this hunt. Make sure you have EXCELLENT binoculars. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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