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Long range setup for Sambar deer in Australia
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<blockquote data-quote="rooboy82" data-source="post: 1385086" data-attributes="member: 104120"><p>Thanks Canhunter35. I went and had a look today at the 300wm 700 milspec you suggested. feels nice. A bit heavier than i'm used to with my tikka but i guess that wouldn't be such a bad thing for a dedicated long range rifle in a magnum caliber. I will still keep my tikka as my lightweight backpack hunting rifle.</p><p></p><p>As for the range finder, I got a leupold rx-1200i a couple months ago but haven't had a chance to use it yet.</p><p></p><p>I've started researching scopes in the last couple of days but, having done no real long range hunting yet, it's hard to know what features will be useful and what I don't need. I plan on spending quite a bit on this scope so I want to make an informed decision so I don't regret my choice of scope down the track. </p><p></p><p>My main points of confusion are;</p><p></p><p>* Ballistic reticles - do people actually use them for long range hunting? i.e. estimating range/size/drop for target. Wouldn't you just find the range with a range finder and adjust the elevation turret accordingly for drop? Maybe i'm missing something. I'd like to learn to use the mil reticle practically if it will help me but unless I'm not getting something it seems unnecessary. Can someone explain why I would need it? </p><p></p><p>* first focal plane vs second focal plane - how would anyone use a mil or MOA reticle in SFP it is only correct in one magnification setting? What do other long range deer hunters use and why? FFP or SFP?</p><p></p><p>* magnification - I want enough max magnification to hunt sambar as far as the 300wm is capable. I understand that my ability is not at that level yet and i don't plan on attempting shots that I'm not capable of but i'd like to know that my scope is as capable as my rifle. At the same time I don't want something with way more magnification than I need. I'm thinking 6-20 or something like that but is that excessive? Is it not enough?</p><p></p><p>Please excuse the novice questions but i'd rather ask some stupid questions than make a stupid purchase.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rooboy82, post: 1385086, member: 104120"] Thanks Canhunter35. I went and had a look today at the 300wm 700 milspec you suggested. feels nice. A bit heavier than i'm used to with my tikka but i guess that wouldn't be such a bad thing for a dedicated long range rifle in a magnum caliber. I will still keep my tikka as my lightweight backpack hunting rifle. As for the range finder, I got a leupold rx-1200i a couple months ago but haven't had a chance to use it yet. I've started researching scopes in the last couple of days but, having done no real long range hunting yet, it's hard to know what features will be useful and what I don't need. I plan on spending quite a bit on this scope so I want to make an informed decision so I don't regret my choice of scope down the track. My main points of confusion are; * Ballistic reticles - do people actually use them for long range hunting? i.e. estimating range/size/drop for target. Wouldn't you just find the range with a range finder and adjust the elevation turret accordingly for drop? Maybe i'm missing something. I'd like to learn to use the mil reticle practically if it will help me but unless I'm not getting something it seems unnecessary. Can someone explain why I would need it? * first focal plane vs second focal plane - how would anyone use a mil or MOA reticle in SFP it is only correct in one magnification setting? What do other long range deer hunters use and why? FFP or SFP? * magnification - I want enough max magnification to hunt sambar as far as the 300wm is capable. I understand that my ability is not at that level yet and i don't plan on attempting shots that I'm not capable of but i'd like to know that my scope is as capable as my rifle. At the same time I don't want something with way more magnification than I need. I'm thinking 6-20 or something like that but is that excessive? Is it not enough? Please excuse the novice questions but i'd rather ask some stupid questions than make a stupid purchase. [/QUOTE]
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