wesleymmoore
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I have been hunting for 35 years but only recently felt a need/want to expand my range & expertise when I became friends with a competitive shooter/varmint hunter. I bought a Model 700 in 22-250 and mounted a Leupold Vari X II 6x18 40mm AO scope with a Long Range Varmint Duplex. I joined a range, zeroed at 200 yards, and have been shooting my fair share of prairie dogs and coyotes. In addition, I recently increased bullet weight from 50 to 64 grains and was able to take an antelope and a muley at what i consider long range, both with one shot and both dropped in their tracks.
The Long Range VARMINT Duplex has allowed me to simply hold on the 300 yard line at the antelope and the deer. It was very easy and steady using my bipod on non-spooked game.
Now I am ready to dedicate one scope to my 30-06 elk/oryx rifle. I have a 6x18 50mm Simmons piece of crap on it now that I thought was good until I bought a scope that cost more than the rifle.
I like the Leupold LR VARMINT Duplex horizontal lines inside the duplex versus the mil dots on the Leupold Long Range (not varmint) Duplex.
I can NOT find what I need to know on leupold.com
Will the LRVD work on the 30-06? Or is the LR Varmint Duplex simply made for lighter calibers? I will normally be shooting 180 grain Winchester Supreme Ballistic tip rounds (from memory) until I at least shoot up what I have. (I got a reloader for Christmas!)
Am I being a baby? Do I just need to use the dots in the LRD and not obsess about the lines? Should I do what my buddy does and use target knobs and dial in the distance to hold dead on? (That seems like way too much work)
Any advice to this newbie would be appreciated.
This is my 1st post so be gentle.
The Long Range VARMINT Duplex has allowed me to simply hold on the 300 yard line at the antelope and the deer. It was very easy and steady using my bipod on non-spooked game.
Now I am ready to dedicate one scope to my 30-06 elk/oryx rifle. I have a 6x18 50mm Simmons piece of crap on it now that I thought was good until I bought a scope that cost more than the rifle.
I like the Leupold LR VARMINT Duplex horizontal lines inside the duplex versus the mil dots on the Leupold Long Range (not varmint) Duplex.
I can NOT find what I need to know on leupold.com
Will the LRVD work on the 30-06? Or is the LR Varmint Duplex simply made for lighter calibers? I will normally be shooting 180 grain Winchester Supreme Ballistic tip rounds (from memory) until I at least shoot up what I have. (I got a reloader for Christmas!)
Am I being a baby? Do I just need to use the dots in the LRD and not obsess about the lines? Should I do what my buddy does and use target knobs and dial in the distance to hold dead on? (That seems like way too much work)
Any advice to this newbie would be appreciated.
This is my 1st post so be gentle.