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Scope for 500+ yards
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<blockquote data-quote="ToKeepAndBear" data-source="post: 630130" data-attributes="member: 34194"><p>Have you considered a used NF scope? You will save some cash, scope will retain value very well, and certainly rugged/reliable. Most of their scopes are SFP reticles and I noticed you already had a PST FFP scope if that matters. After shooting a FFP scope with matching turrets/reticles, I would find a "customized" elevation turret very frustrating. What happens when I go from 2000 feet to 9000 feet on a hunting trip out west? How do I make corrections for temp or that my ammo shoots 40fps faster at this temp. How do I adjust for the angle of the terrain? I understand the idea, to make it simpler and faster. It probably works well at reasonable ranges, probably a bit better than my ACOG scope. But in the end, it makes my head hurt more than learning the right way to do it the first time. Maybe I just do not get it.</p><p></p><p>A scope with matching turrets/reticle has the option of being very quick if using holds only and a laminated "dope" card taped to stock for the anticipated conditions. If more time is available, turrets can certainly be dialed according to the card. If more time still (or more precision necessary), break out the ballistic calculator, kestrel, cosine angle indicator, bubble level, and get your spotter set up with spotting scope with matching mil based reticle to maximize precision and speed of second shot. </p><p></p><p>The SWFA SS line is also pretty good for the money if trying to keep costs down. The illuminated 5-20 can be found often for $1300 new in box. They also seem to be a pretty easy scope to sale if you do not like it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ToKeepAndBear, post: 630130, member: 34194"] Have you considered a used NF scope? You will save some cash, scope will retain value very well, and certainly rugged/reliable. Most of their scopes are SFP reticles and I noticed you already had a PST FFP scope if that matters. After shooting a FFP scope with matching turrets/reticles, I would find a "customized" elevation turret very frustrating. What happens when I go from 2000 feet to 9000 feet on a hunting trip out west? How do I make corrections for temp or that my ammo shoots 40fps faster at this temp. How do I adjust for the angle of the terrain? I understand the idea, to make it simpler and faster. It probably works well at reasonable ranges, probably a bit better than my ACOG scope. But in the end, it makes my head hurt more than learning the right way to do it the first time. Maybe I just do not get it. A scope with matching turrets/reticle has the option of being very quick if using holds only and a laminated "dope" card taped to stock for the anticipated conditions. If more time is available, turrets can certainly be dialed according to the card. If more time still (or more precision necessary), break out the ballistic calculator, kestrel, cosine angle indicator, bubble level, and get your spotter set up with spotting scope with matching mil based reticle to maximize precision and speed of second shot. The SWFA SS line is also pretty good for the money if trying to keep costs down. The illuminated 5-20 can be found often for $1300 new in box. They also seem to be a pretty easy scope to sale if you do not like it. [/QUOTE]
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