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Long Range Scopes and Other Optics
What scope power would you use?
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<blockquote data-quote="Mike in NC" data-source="post: 20018" data-attributes="member: 2789"><p>I'm putting together a lightweight "walking" varminter rifle. The base rifle will be a Tikka T3 Lite Stainless in .223 Rem. It has a fast (1-in-8) twist, so I am going to try shooting it out to 500 yds. with some of the heavy 80 gr. Sierra Match kings. I also plan to use it for hunting coyotes, prairie dogs, ground hogs and other miscellaneous varmints.</p><p></p><p>I'm trying to decide what scope to put on it, and I can't make up my mind. I think it will need to be a variable in order to follow moving targets and still have decent magnification at longer ranges. I currently use a 6.5-20x40 Leupold Vari-X III EFR scope for shooting my heavy barrel .308 at 600 and 1000 yards, and it works well. I think a 3.5-10 would be my lowest power and 6.5-20 would be my highest. I probably will go with a Leupold. I like their scopes, and they are about the best I can afford. My limit will be around $700. I would consider other premium scopes as long as they are in the same price range with the features I need, but Leupold is the only one I have ever lived with so I have confidence in them. That narrows it down to 3.5-10x40, 4.5-14x40 and 6.5-20x40. I am thinking the Long Range series with the 30mm tube (do I need the 30mm or will 1" work OK?) and side parallax adjustment.</p><p></p><p>My other question is what reticle. I think I would like a ranging reticle like a mil-dot or the new Leupold Varminter or Boone & Crocket reticle. Currently, I use a fine duplex and use the target knobs to come-up for range with most of my shooting done at known ranges or using "point blank ranging". I'm not sure if I would like a ranging reticle or not; however, it seems like having a way to do a quick hold-off would be better for hunting. Also, the target knobs stick way up there and make noise when you adjust them. The IOR MP8 reticle looks interesting, but it looks like it could be too cluttered.</p><p></p><p>I would really appreciate the advice of some of you experienced hunters.</p><p></p><p>Again, the questions ...</p><p><UL TYPE=SQUARE>What power?</p><p>What brand?</p><p>What reticle?</p><p>Target knobs?</p><p>30 mm ?</p><p>[/list]</p><p></p><p>Thanks in advance.</p><p></p><p>Mike</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mike in NC, post: 20018, member: 2789"] I'm putting together a lightweight "walking" varminter rifle. The base rifle will be a Tikka T3 Lite Stainless in .223 Rem. It has a fast (1-in-8) twist, so I am going to try shooting it out to 500 yds. with some of the heavy 80 gr. Sierra Match kings. I also plan to use it for hunting coyotes, prairie dogs, ground hogs and other miscellaneous varmints. I'm trying to decide what scope to put on it, and I can't make up my mind. I think it will need to be a variable in order to follow moving targets and still have decent magnification at longer ranges. I currently use a 6.5-20x40 Leupold Vari-X III EFR scope for shooting my heavy barrel .308 at 600 and 1000 yards, and it works well. I think a 3.5-10 would be my lowest power and 6.5-20 would be my highest. I probably will go with a Leupold. I like their scopes, and they are about the best I can afford. My limit will be around $700. I would consider other premium scopes as long as they are in the same price range with the features I need, but Leupold is the only one I have ever lived with so I have confidence in them. That narrows it down to 3.5-10x40, 4.5-14x40 and 6.5-20x40. I am thinking the Long Range series with the 30mm tube (do I need the 30mm or will 1" work OK?) and side parallax adjustment. My other question is what reticle. I think I would like a ranging reticle like a mil-dot or the new Leupold Varminter or Boone & Crocket reticle. Currently, I use a fine duplex and use the target knobs to come-up for range with most of my shooting done at known ranges or using "point blank ranging". I'm not sure if I would like a ranging reticle or not; however, it seems like having a way to do a quick hold-off would be better for hunting. Also, the target knobs stick way up there and make noise when you adjust them. The IOR MP8 reticle looks interesting, but it looks like it could be too cluttered. I would really appreciate the advice of some of you experienced hunters. Again, the questions ... <UL TYPE=SQUARE>What power? What brand? What reticle? Target knobs? 30 mm ? [/list] Thanks in advance. Mike [/QUOTE]
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