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Picking a low cost, long range scope
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<blockquote data-quote="westcliffe01" data-source="post: 882614" data-attributes="member: 35183"><p>Try finding a used Nikon Monarch 2 (not the new Monarch 3 !!!) 4-16x50 Nikoplex. The quality of the turrets are great and since they are capped, most people only use then once a season to zero the scope. The turret knobs are graduated in 1/4 min tics and full MOA numbers. The only catch is that if you need more than 12MOA of adjustment you need to consider that there is no "zero stop" on a $300 scope so you have to be diligent to dial up or back down the exact amount and in the right direction.</p><p></p><p>In the field one can "bore sight" the rifle on an object 50-100 yards away and that will surely let you know if you are off by a full turn in any direction. So it need not be a critical problem unless you are pressed for time. With a 7mm mag, if you zero at 250 yards, that will be a big factor in how far you can shoot with 12 min of elevation (a single turn on the turret).</p><p></p><p>If you add another $260 you can buy the Vortex HS-T scope. I'm pretty sure you would not regret that decision.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="westcliffe01, post: 882614, member: 35183"] Try finding a used Nikon Monarch 2 (not the new Monarch 3 !!!) 4-16x50 Nikoplex. The quality of the turrets are great and since they are capped, most people only use then once a season to zero the scope. The turret knobs are graduated in 1/4 min tics and full MOA numbers. The only catch is that if you need more than 12MOA of adjustment you need to consider that there is no "zero stop" on a $300 scope so you have to be diligent to dial up or back down the exact amount and in the right direction. In the field one can "bore sight" the rifle on an object 50-100 yards away and that will surely let you know if you are off by a full turn in any direction. So it need not be a critical problem unless you are pressed for time. With a 7mm mag, if you zero at 250 yards, that will be a big factor in how far you can shoot with 12 min of elevation (a single turn on the turret). If you add another $260 you can buy the Vortex HS-T scope. I'm pretty sure you would not regret that decision. [/QUOTE]
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