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<blockquote data-quote="barred48" data-source="post: 1856853" data-attributes="member: 93249"><p>My opinion is that you cannot expect to see your impact through a scope unless it is over about 500 yds and you are looking for dirt to kick up. If you spot one you are lucky at short range. I was taught by a guide in South Dakota when shooting prairie dogs you shoot at about 10-12 magnification out to 700-800yds. With practice you will see your impact because you will have time to get back on your scope before the bullet gets there. Alignment and bipod loading are super important so you stay lined up with your target. You cannot reliably range a prairie dog at those distances. You have to make your best guess use low magnification and see your impact. You then walk into the target by adjusting the scope. I use the retical for windage but dial in elevation. Want a challenging day? Go shooting prairie dogs at distance when the fields are wet enough that you really struggle to see your impacts. You won't get many long distance dogs on those days. I bought a 25 power scope and rarely go over 12 unless at the range and not trying to see impact. My longest impact on a dog is 805yds haven't had the opportunity to shoot at any farther out than that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="barred48, post: 1856853, member: 93249"] My opinion is that you cannot expect to see your impact through a scope unless it is over about 500 yds and you are looking for dirt to kick up. If you spot one you are lucky at short range. I was taught by a guide in South Dakota when shooting prairie dogs you shoot at about 10-12 magnification out to 700-800yds. With practice you will see your impact because you will have time to get back on your scope before the bullet gets there. Alignment and bipod loading are super important so you stay lined up with your target. You cannot reliably range a prairie dog at those distances. You have to make your best guess use low magnification and see your impact. You then walk into the target by adjusting the scope. I use the retical for windage but dial in elevation. Want a challenging day? Go shooting prairie dogs at distance when the fields are wet enough that you really struggle to see your impacts. You won't get many long distance dogs on those days. I bought a 25 power scope and rarely go over 12 unless at the range and not trying to see impact. My longest impact on a dog is 805yds haven't had the opportunity to shoot at any farther out than that. [/QUOTE]
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