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Long Range Scopes and Other Optics
Anyone else get sick of looking for that "perfect scope" ?
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<blockquote data-quote="LouBoyd" data-source="post: 1157837" data-attributes="member: 9253"><p>I also use and like the Horus Falcon. It's concept of use is quite different from other long range scopes in that there is no knob twiddling other then for setting the zero to align the rifle to the scope for the calculations used. The scope can be moved to a different rifle with quick disconnect mounts if the knob settings are recorded. </p><p></p><p>To take a shot you determine the range (laser or other) determine or estimate the wind deflection, The coordinates to hold on in mils can be determined with a drop - windage card or using either a ballistics computer or a Kestrel-4500 wind meter w/Horus ballistics software. then set the target on the mil grid coordinates (which cover nearly the entire field of the scope) No knobs need to be touched. Take the shot. </p><p></p><p> Personally I find a drop - windage card easiest to use and carry and I generate many cards based on air density and the particular bullet and velocity with a ballistics program for various air densities. I only need to carry one card on a given day, rifle, and location. The main advantage is that it's faster and less error prone than cranking knobs on a typical target scope but gives the same accuracy. </p><p></p><p>An added advantage of a mil-grid reticle is that if you miss and you can see your bullet's impact point (dust puff or vapor trail), then you can note the point of the impact relative to your original point of aim on the mil grid, move that point on the reticle to your target, and take another shot immediately.with no additional calculations and no knob changes. That can be done with a mil-dot scope but not as precisely. </p><p></p><p>Some long range scopes with Horus Reticles: </p><p>Horus Vision Falcon H37 33.2 oz $975</p><p>Horus Vision Raptor H59 27.5 oz $725 </p><p>US Optics ER-25 H37 40. oz $3301</p><p></p><p>I own a Falcon and a Raptor. The ER25 is just too heavy. (sour grapes).</p><p></p><p>Still, none are close to being a "perfect" scope" A perfect scope would make every shot a clean kill.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LouBoyd, post: 1157837, member: 9253"] I also use and like the Horus Falcon. It's concept of use is quite different from other long range scopes in that there is no knob twiddling other then for setting the zero to align the rifle to the scope for the calculations used. The scope can be moved to a different rifle with quick disconnect mounts if the knob settings are recorded. To take a shot you determine the range (laser or other) determine or estimate the wind deflection, The coordinates to hold on in mils can be determined with a drop - windage card or using either a ballistics computer or a Kestrel-4500 wind meter w/Horus ballistics software. then set the target on the mil grid coordinates (which cover nearly the entire field of the scope) No knobs need to be touched. Take the shot. Personally I find a drop - windage card easiest to use and carry and I generate many cards based on air density and the particular bullet and velocity with a ballistics program for various air densities. I only need to carry one card on a given day, rifle, and location. The main advantage is that it's faster and less error prone than cranking knobs on a typical target scope but gives the same accuracy. An added advantage of a mil-grid reticle is that if you miss and you can see your bullet's impact point (dust puff or vapor trail), then you can note the point of the impact relative to your original point of aim on the mil grid, move that point on the reticle to your target, and take another shot immediately.with no additional calculations and no knob changes. That can be done with a mil-dot scope but not as precisely. Some long range scopes with Horus Reticles: Horus Vision Falcon H37 33.2 oz $975 Horus Vision Raptor H59 27.5 oz $725 US Optics ER-25 H37 40. oz $3301 I own a Falcon and a Raptor. The ER25 is just too heavy. (sour grapes). Still, none are close to being a "perfect" scope" A perfect scope would make every shot a clean kill. [/QUOTE]
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