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Long Range Scopes and Other Optics
Narrowed to two for NRL Hunter and LR Hunting
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<blockquote data-quote="GSSPatterning" data-source="post: 2685989" data-attributes="member: 121232"><p>This has got me really thinking. In the 5 NRL Hunter matches i've been in I cannot recall ever going above 15x which is the power I typically run in comps. If I changed from the 4-20x50 ATACR and moved to the 4-16x42 i'd be dropping 6 oz of weight and still have the power I desire/need for NRL Hunter. The reason I even started down this rabbit hole was I'd been using two different NXS Compact 2.5-10x42's for hunting. Plenty of power for 1000 yd shots; killed a bull @ 950 on 10x and did not feel handicapped. The extra power I want above 10x is for target ID; cow or spike..... little buck or doe? Ran into both scenarios this Fall. It it wern't for my fellow hunters being on their spotter scopes I might not have shot the proper animal when I struggled at 10x. </p><p></p><p>The downfalls I can think of with the 4-16 vs 4-20 1) 89 moa dialup vs 130 moa 2) minimum paralax focus distance of 45 yd vs 11 yd 3) 42mm vs 50 mm.</p><p></p><p>Can we discuss these three? To me, these three are miniscule. 1) With any of my hunting/NRL Hunter rifles/calibers I believe 89 moa will be more than enouogh. 2) The only time I want 49 yd or less focus distance is NRL22 comps where 25-50 yd targets happen all the time. For now, I have a dedicated Athlon Cronus on my 22LR comp rifle. 3) I'm guessing i'm only loosing a few minutes of legal light for hunting?</p><p></p><p>Oh, and do I understand that at lower power range, say 4-16 vs 4-20 or 5-25, the FFP reticle, at lower power seems larger/more useful for quick, upclose shots?</p><p></p><p>Please, jump in with your thoughts!</p><p></p><p>Alan</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GSSPatterning, post: 2685989, member: 121232"] This has got me really thinking. In the 5 NRL Hunter matches i've been in I cannot recall ever going above 15x which is the power I typically run in comps. If I changed from the 4-20x50 ATACR and moved to the 4-16x42 i'd be dropping 6 oz of weight and still have the power I desire/need for NRL Hunter. The reason I even started down this rabbit hole was I'd been using two different NXS Compact 2.5-10x42's for hunting. Plenty of power for 1000 yd shots; killed a bull @ 950 on 10x and did not feel handicapped. The extra power I want above 10x is for target ID; cow or spike..... little buck or doe? Ran into both scenarios this Fall. It it wern't for my fellow hunters being on their spotter scopes I might not have shot the proper animal when I struggled at 10x. The downfalls I can think of with the 4-16 vs 4-20 1) 89 moa dialup vs 130 moa 2) minimum paralax focus distance of 45 yd vs 11 yd 3) 42mm vs 50 mm. Can we discuss these three? To me, these three are miniscule. 1) With any of my hunting/NRL Hunter rifles/calibers I believe 89 moa will be more than enouogh. 2) The only time I want 49 yd or less focus distance is NRL22 comps where 25-50 yd targets happen all the time. For now, I have a dedicated Athlon Cronus on my 22LR comp rifle. 3) I'm guessing i'm only loosing a few minutes of legal light for hunting? Oh, and do I understand that at lower power range, say 4-16 vs 4-20 or 5-25, the FFP reticle, at lower power seems larger/more useful for quick, upclose shots? Please, jump in with your thoughts! Alan [/QUOTE]
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