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<blockquote data-quote="longrangehunter" data-source="post: 51754" data-attributes="member: 386"><p>Thanks Dave,</p><p></p><p>I got a lot of good advice over at sniper country before I bought the M3. Since this is my scope for big game I think it will work out nicely. I also looked at the M1 and others, but I was a concerned about how much time it would take to dial in a shot with 1/4moa clicks and the increased chance of error. </p><p></p><p>I haven't had time to do the research on the cams. Not sure if any of the cams will be close to 7 STW. I'll probably want to go with a homemade cam anyway so I can use the loads that I want to use.</p><p></p><p>The guys over at sniper country were saying that the M3 is actually more precise then people give it credit because you can place the knobs between clicks which gives you a maximum error of 5 inches at 1000 yards. Reportly it works fine between clicks. Does that sound right?</p><p></p><p>I didn't know that the reticle is on the thick side so I'll have to see how that works out.</p><p></p><p>I haven't paid my dues at the range yet so I don't foresee shooting at anything near 800 yards. That was part of the reason for going with the 7 stw rather then a big boomer like a 300 ultra. Hopefully I'll cut down on the recoil while still having enough power to bring down an Elk a 4-500 yards. Which for me is a very long shot at this point. Hopefully this has a lot more knock down power than my old 270 did.</p><p></p><p>I've got a Ruger 77V in 220swift and one in 243 along with a Burris 8-32 signature fine plex for those pesky varmints. I love that scope.</p><p></p><p>I'm new at this so if any of my logic is flawed speak up. I'm here to learn.</p><p></p><p>[ 01-27-2002: Message edited by: longrangehunter ]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="longrangehunter, post: 51754, member: 386"] Thanks Dave, I got a lot of good advice over at sniper country before I bought the M3. Since this is my scope for big game I think it will work out nicely. I also looked at the M1 and others, but I was a concerned about how much time it would take to dial in a shot with 1/4moa clicks and the increased chance of error. I haven't had time to do the research on the cams. Not sure if any of the cams will be close to 7 STW. I'll probably want to go with a homemade cam anyway so I can use the loads that I want to use. The guys over at sniper country were saying that the M3 is actually more precise then people give it credit because you can place the knobs between clicks which gives you a maximum error of 5 inches at 1000 yards. Reportly it works fine between clicks. Does that sound right? I didn't know that the reticle is on the thick side so I'll have to see how that works out. I haven't paid my dues at the range yet so I don't foresee shooting at anything near 800 yards. That was part of the reason for going with the 7 stw rather then a big boomer like a 300 ultra. Hopefully I'll cut down on the recoil while still having enough power to bring down an Elk a 4-500 yards. Which for me is a very long shot at this point. Hopefully this has a lot more knock down power than my old 270 did. I've got a Ruger 77V in 220swift and one in 243 along with a Burris 8-32 signature fine plex for those pesky varmints. I love that scope. I'm new at this so if any of my logic is flawed speak up. I'm here to learn. [ 01-27-2002: Message edited by: longrangehunter ] [/QUOTE]
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