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<blockquote data-quote="grey2112" data-source="post: 70327" data-attributes="member: 4320"><p>Just getting into long range shooting/varmint hunting and would love some advice.</p><p></p><p>Considering my first true long-range gun and I think I've decided on a Tikka Varmint in .308, Stainless Steel. Probably going to get it bead-blasted non-reflective so the heat shimmer/mirage off the barrel won't be as much of an issue.</p><p></p><p>Scope choice is a female-dog, though. I've got a nice 3-9x40 Zeiss Conquest, but I would like up to a 16x scope, maybe 30mm tube, so I won't have to get a sloped base.</p><p></p><p>I have a 1000 yard range nearby and plan on firing out to that range.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Trying to decide between a Zeiss 4.5-14x40 scope (1" tube, so may have to get 20MOA base) vs. a X.O.T.I.C. scope - 4-16x56, 30mm, mildot reticle.</p><p></p><p>Pretty huge differences here - in price, features, MOA adjustments, WEIGHT, ring height needed (56 mm obj is pretty **** big) etc.</p><p></p><p>My BIGGEST desire in an optic is CLARITY and lens quality - I want the BEST lens quality for my money - and am willing to spend up to $800 for it (new or used).</p><p></p><p>Any ideas or suggestions greatly appreciated.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="grey2112, post: 70327, member: 4320"] Just getting into long range shooting/varmint hunting and would love some advice. Considering my first true long-range gun and I think I've decided on a Tikka Varmint in .308, Stainless Steel. Probably going to get it bead-blasted non-reflective so the heat shimmer/mirage off the barrel won't be as much of an issue. Scope choice is a female-dog, though. I've got a nice 3-9x40 Zeiss Conquest, but I would like up to a 16x scope, maybe 30mm tube, so I won't have to get a sloped base. I have a 1000 yard range nearby and plan on firing out to that range. Trying to decide between a Zeiss 4.5-14x40 scope (1" tube, so may have to get 20MOA base) vs. a X.O.T.I.C. scope - 4-16x56, 30mm, mildot reticle. Pretty huge differences here - in price, features, MOA adjustments, WEIGHT, ring height needed (56 mm obj is pretty **** big) etc. My BIGGEST desire in an optic is CLARITY and lens quality - I want the BEST lens quality for my money - and am willing to spend up to $800 for it (new or used). Any ideas or suggestions greatly appreciated. [/QUOTE]
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