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<blockquote data-quote="bblaine2k" data-source="post: 16409" data-attributes="member: 1440"><p>Thanks 700!</p><p></p><p>I agree that a nice Leupold scope or other high dollar scope would undoubtedly be the best way to go in the long run. However, I expect that if I truly went all out on long range hunting I'd opt for a custom rifle.</p><p></p><p>Right now I'm putting together a Remington 700 Sendero in 7 Ultra Mag for long range work (500-600 yards MAX)and feel that the Sightron might fill the bill. I've checked around some other forums and they've only said that the Sightron scopes are not crystal clear like the Leupolds. However they admitted that the older models they were using had only 4 layers of multi-coating. According to Sightron's website, the Series II Mil-dot 6-24 X is Fully Multi-Coated, so the problem may have been solved. I didn't forego the Bushnell Elite Series - people have been talking them up pretty well except these scopes have the limitations you mentioned and I think I'd really use the mil-dot reticle offered in the Sightron and other scopes. Honestly though, I don't know how critical mil-dots might be needed in hunting applications. It was my reasoning that if an animal was nearly out of sight, the mil-dots may help me calculate a well-practiced shot more quickly than the use of my rangefinder and target turrets. Any thoughts?</p><p></p><p>Input is always appreciated!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bblaine2k, post: 16409, member: 1440"] Thanks 700! I agree that a nice Leupold scope or other high dollar scope would undoubtedly be the best way to go in the long run. However, I expect that if I truly went all out on long range hunting I'd opt for a custom rifle. Right now I'm putting together a Remington 700 Sendero in 7 Ultra Mag for long range work (500-600 yards MAX)and feel that the Sightron might fill the bill. I've checked around some other forums and they've only said that the Sightron scopes are not crystal clear like the Leupolds. However they admitted that the older models they were using had only 4 layers of multi-coating. According to Sightron's website, the Series II Mil-dot 6-24 X is Fully Multi-Coated, so the problem may have been solved. I didn't forego the Bushnell Elite Series - people have been talking them up pretty well except these scopes have the limitations you mentioned and I think I'd really use the mil-dot reticle offered in the Sightron and other scopes. Honestly though, I don't know how critical mil-dots might be needed in hunting applications. It was my reasoning that if an animal was nearly out of sight, the mil-dots may help me calculate a well-practiced shot more quickly than the use of my rangefinder and target turrets. Any thoughts? Input is always appreciated! [/QUOTE]
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