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Best Scope For Big Game Rifle
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<blockquote data-quote="Jon Bischof" data-source="post: 58068" data-attributes="member: 879"><p>Dimecovers3: I have a Leupold VXIII Mildot scope that I like very much, but I have closely compared this scope on far away objects with the Burris Black Diamond and I have to admit, my test showed that you could see details and slightly better resolution on these objects with the Burris Black Diamond. It takes Superb optics to clearly beat Leupold Vari-X III.</p><p></p><p>I also like the new side-focus Burris Black Diamond with the Ballistic Mildot reticle. It is a quicker way of making 300 and 400 yard shots without having to crank scope turrets. You do have to sight it in to your load and practice with it--but it can be very accurate for shots under 500 yards and much quicker than cranking turrets or figuring holdover on a traditional mildot reticle.</p><p></p><p>If you are thinking of shooting over 500 yards, you will need a very accurate barrel (perhaps heavier than you would want to carry very far) and a scope that you can crank MOA corrections on the turrets.</p><p></p><p>But for your kind of hunting (under 500 yards) I highly recommend the Burris Black Diamond 4-16X. You will like the side-focus PA and you will love the clear optics and the Ballistic Mildot reticle. Making a 300 yard shot with this requires only a steady rest and a deer that will hold still for about 4 or 5 seconds. I know, I practice with it at 200 and 300 and am absolutely confident of being able to kill deer with it at those distances. If you could set up a two-point rest in your deerstand or box or whatever you use--you could make those 300 yard shots consistently (given that you execute the basic breathing and marksmanship techniques well).</p><p></p><p>I use a .270 WSM Model 70 Winchester, but the gun you are building sounds like it will be a great gun for what you want it to do.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jon Bischof, post: 58068, member: 879"] Dimecovers3: I have a Leupold VXIII Mildot scope that I like very much, but I have closely compared this scope on far away objects with the Burris Black Diamond and I have to admit, my test showed that you could see details and slightly better resolution on these objects with the Burris Black Diamond. It takes Superb optics to clearly beat Leupold Vari-X III. I also like the new side-focus Burris Black Diamond with the Ballistic Mildot reticle. It is a quicker way of making 300 and 400 yard shots without having to crank scope turrets. You do have to sight it in to your load and practice with it--but it can be very accurate for shots under 500 yards and much quicker than cranking turrets or figuring holdover on a traditional mildot reticle. If you are thinking of shooting over 500 yards, you will need a very accurate barrel (perhaps heavier than you would want to carry very far) and a scope that you can crank MOA corrections on the turrets. But for your kind of hunting (under 500 yards) I highly recommend the Burris Black Diamond 4-16X. You will like the side-focus PA and you will love the clear optics and the Ballistic Mildot reticle. Making a 300 yard shot with this requires only a steady rest and a deer that will hold still for about 4 or 5 seconds. I know, I practice with it at 200 and 300 and am absolutely confident of being able to kill deer with it at those distances. If you could set up a two-point rest in your deerstand or box or whatever you use--you could make those 300 yard shots consistently (given that you execute the basic breathing and marksmanship techniques well). I use a .270 WSM Model 70 Winchester, but the gun you are building sounds like it will be a great gun for what you want it to do. [/QUOTE]
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