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<blockquote data-quote="M Poling" data-source="post: 2394504" data-attributes="member: 110673"><p>Well said, I too have missed close shots with too much minimum zoom. So something in the 3x zoom for 50 to 200 yds and then as a rule of thumb I like 1x zoom for every 100 yards after that. I've killed elk out in the 700 yard range and 7x to 8x is about right. Too much zoom could easily move you off sight of the target and you could miss the bullet trace/impact. It also makes follow up shots harder if you have to take one.</p><p>I personally like FFP for ranging (I've been stuck in a few situations were I couldn't use a rangefinder). But again this is totally up to what you like and use.</p><p>I also like the christmas tree reticles for long range where your turrets max out. FFP just works better when you're using multiple zoom settings. 1 mil is equal to 1 mil regardless of zoom.</p><p></p><p>Also avoid scopes that mix MILs and MOA. Like MIL hash reticle with MOA turrets. That was my first huge mistake when I was first getting into long range shooting.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="M Poling, post: 2394504, member: 110673"] Well said, I too have missed close shots with too much minimum zoom. So something in the 3x zoom for 50 to 200 yds and then as a rule of thumb I like 1x zoom for every 100 yards after that. I've killed elk out in the 700 yard range and 7x to 8x is about right. Too much zoom could easily move you off sight of the target and you could miss the bullet trace/impact. It also makes follow up shots harder if you have to take one. I personally like FFP for ranging (I've been stuck in a few situations were I couldn't use a rangefinder). But again this is totally up to what you like and use. I also like the christmas tree reticles for long range where your turrets max out. FFP just works better when you're using multiple zoom settings. 1 mil is equal to 1 mil regardless of zoom. Also avoid scopes that mix MILs and MOA. Like MIL hash reticle with MOA turrets. That was my first huge mistake when I was first getting into long range shooting. [/QUOTE]
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