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<blockquote data-quote="Havingfun" data-source="post: 345006" data-attributes="member: 14228"><p>hjorst,</p><p></p><p>You're a man close to my heart. My perfect rifle (which I don't own) would be a single shot with a fixed power scope. I had a Dakota Model 10 but me and that particular rifle didn't get along too well so I sold it. Someday, I'll own another.</p><p></p><p>In regards to my field tests (no pun intended), I actually used three scopes. One S&B, one Kahles and a Nikon. Non of them had ranging reticles but my purpose was to see what I could see at that range so the reticles didn't matter knowing that the actual scope I ended up with would have a ranging reticle.</p><p></p><p>Now having said all the great things that I said about the fixed power scopes, I actually ended up with a variable power simply because the rifle that it ended up on was going to be used for everything from hunting at long distances to shooting small targets at even longer distances. I actually purchased a Premier Reticles 3X15 with their Gen II reticle. I went with the Premier Reticles because of their quality and the production facility happens to be about 10 miles from where I live.</p><p></p><p>Ultimately though, I would love to have a Dakota Model 10 with a 10X power scope for all around hunting. By the way, my scope of preference for most of my rifles is a fixed 6X for the hunting here in VA and WV.</p><p></p><p>Sounds like you're on pretty firm ground whichever way you go. If you have a particular rifle for a particular purpose (crows and the like at extreme distances) I think even I might opt for a little more than the 10X/12X that are suitable for larger game at that range.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helped.</p><p></p><p>Havingfun</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Havingfun, post: 345006, member: 14228"] hjorst, You're a man close to my heart. My perfect rifle (which I don't own) would be a single shot with a fixed power scope. I had a Dakota Model 10 but me and that particular rifle didn't get along too well so I sold it. Someday, I'll own another. In regards to my field tests (no pun intended), I actually used three scopes. One S&B, one Kahles and a Nikon. Non of them had ranging reticles but my purpose was to see what I could see at that range so the reticles didn't matter knowing that the actual scope I ended up with would have a ranging reticle. Now having said all the great things that I said about the fixed power scopes, I actually ended up with a variable power simply because the rifle that it ended up on was going to be used for everything from hunting at long distances to shooting small targets at even longer distances. I actually purchased a Premier Reticles 3X15 with their Gen II reticle. I went with the Premier Reticles because of their quality and the production facility happens to be about 10 miles from where I live. Ultimately though, I would love to have a Dakota Model 10 with a 10X power scope for all around hunting. By the way, my scope of preference for most of my rifles is a fixed 6X for the hunting here in VA and WV. Sounds like you're on pretty firm ground whichever way you go. If you have a particular rifle for a particular purpose (crows and the like at extreme distances) I think even I might opt for a little more than the 10X/12X that are suitable for larger game at that range. Hope this helped. Havingfun [/QUOTE]
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