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<blockquote data-quote="RobStar" data-source="post: 928559" data-attributes="member: 75045"><p>I've been hesitant as a new guy to post my question(s) on this highly debated topic but here goes.</p><p></p><p>First, I'm new to hunting out West. Second, I'm not yet shooting long range as it would be described in your world but I aspire to be better and learn. Right now 200-300 yards is comfortable and consistent. If I could be consistent out to 400-550 yards one day I'd probably be set for life or the life of my hunting.</p><p></p><p>The G7 seems like a top choice but is that overkill for my intended purposes / distances? Plus it's too large for using for archery I think. Also I can add a decent spotting scope in my budget if I get a Leica / Vortex / Other RF and don't throw down large on a G7.</p><p></p><p>At the distances I'm hunting say up to 500 yards or so are the non-bullet specific calculations of the smaller RFs good enough for horizontal compensation at those ranges? In other words, with a 300 win mag, 180 gr Accubond or Partition factory load do I really need to worry so much about altitude, temps etc on a 450-500 yard shot?</p><p></p><p>Financially the G7 won't kill me but it is a very large expense comparatively when I could spread my budget out a bit. I can always upgrade later if I get bitten by the 1000 yard and up bug.</p><p></p><p>Thanks in advance for your help.</p><p></p><p>Robert</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RobStar, post: 928559, member: 75045"] I've been hesitant as a new guy to post my question(s) on this highly debated topic but here goes. First, I'm new to hunting out West. Second, I'm not yet shooting long range as it would be described in your world but I aspire to be better and learn. Right now 200-300 yards is comfortable and consistent. If I could be consistent out to 400-550 yards one day I'd probably be set for life or the life of my hunting. The G7 seems like a top choice but is that overkill for my intended purposes / distances? Plus it's too large for using for archery I think. Also I can add a decent spotting scope in my budget if I get a Leica / Vortex / Other RF and don't throw down large on a G7. At the distances I'm hunting say up to 500 yards or so are the non-bullet specific calculations of the smaller RFs good enough for horizontal compensation at those ranges? In other words, with a 300 win mag, 180 gr Accubond or Partition factory load do I really need to worry so much about altitude, temps etc on a 450-500 yard shot? Financially the G7 won't kill me but it is a very large expense comparatively when I could spread my budget out a bit. I can always upgrade later if I get bitten by the 1000 yard and up bug. Thanks in advance for your help. Robert [/QUOTE]
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