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<blockquote data-quote="FearNoWind" data-source="post: 955167" data-attributes="member: 50867"><p>Scope suggestions:</p><p>Determine the distance you expect to be shooting and select a power, or range of power, that meets your needs for target acquisition at that distance. If it's intended for hunting, consider the field of view. If it's for target, field of view is relatively unimportant as long as you can put the scope on target.</p><p>You will want a parallax adjustment capability.</p><p>Choose a reticle that you can work with in terms of mathematical calculations.</p><p>MilDot scopes work well for some, MOA scopes work better for others and converting Mils to MOA on the fly can make your head spin.</p><p>I thought I wanted a MilDot; shoulda bought the MOA.</p><p>Understand that "MilDot" means on thing to one group of scope manufacturers and something else to others. Example: MiDot spacing on some scopes equates to 3.6 inches, center to center, at a given power (usually the highest power). Others apply different specs. (Zeiss Conquest scopes are 1.8 inches at highest power) so if you choose a MilDot scope it's best to find out what the specs. are before making your decision.</p><p>If you're not sure about which reticle to select, consider a quality scope manufacturer (e.g. Leupold) that is willling and equipped to change out one reticle for another with fast turn around.</p><p>Would enjoy talking about your heritage rifle but will look for another post on that subject.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FearNoWind, post: 955167, member: 50867"] Scope suggestions: Determine the distance you expect to be shooting and select a power, or range of power, that meets your needs for target acquisition at that distance. If it's intended for hunting, consider the field of view. If it's for target, field of view is relatively unimportant as long as you can put the scope on target. You will want a parallax adjustment capability. Choose a reticle that you can work with in terms of mathematical calculations. MilDot scopes work well for some, MOA scopes work better for others and converting Mils to MOA on the fly can make your head spin. I thought I wanted a MilDot; shoulda bought the MOA. Understand that "MilDot" means on thing to one group of scope manufacturers and something else to others. Example: MiDot spacing on some scopes equates to 3.6 inches, center to center, at a given power (usually the highest power). Others apply different specs. (Zeiss Conquest scopes are 1.8 inches at highest power) so if you choose a MilDot scope it's best to find out what the specs. are before making your decision. If you're not sure about which reticle to select, consider a quality scope manufacturer (e.g. Leupold) that is willling and equipped to change out one reticle for another with fast turn around. Would enjoy talking about your heritage rifle but will look for another post on that subject. [/QUOTE]
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