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<blockquote data-quote="Brown Dog" data-source="post: 11147" data-attributes="member: 1622"><p>1894, </p><p>In addition to Dave's points. With that kit I think my absolute limit would be 300m; my comfort zone would only be out to about 230m.</p><p>Your rifle specs wouldn't be the limiting factor; the scope would. -for 2 reasons: </p><p>Firstly I think aim-off for elevation & wind would be nigh on impossible to do accurately with a standard 6 power scope beyond that range (unless one were to subscribe to the 'spray and pray' school of thought!)and, secondly, a 6 power scope would make it as much a test of my visual acuity as my shooting skills!</p><p></p><p>Therefore, IMHO ( <img src="http://images/icons/smile.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />) the single greatest improvement you could make (assuming you already have a laser) would be to get a more powerful scope. </p><p>(BTW, I have found that the more 'traditional' Brit stalkers (and I get the impression from your posts that that may include you <img src="http://images/icons/wink.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> tend to shy away from 3-12 scopes (and are simply aghast at the thought of a 4-16!) in the same way that they shy away from bipods...until they try them!)</p><p></p><p>Recommendation: 3-12x50 S&B PM1 sniperscope (which has a 30mm tube unlike the 34mm PM2s)(the sportsman do them for around £750 last time I looked) or a 4-16mm precision hunter (again 30mm tube but now with parallax adjustment). PM2s are better again , but a pain to mount on a sporting rifle if you don't like Apels.</p><p>Wow, that turned into a sermon. Apologies for that; but I hope it provides food for thought!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brown Dog, post: 11147, member: 1622"] 1894, In addition to Dave's points. With that kit I think my absolute limit would be 300m; my comfort zone would only be out to about 230m. Your rifle specs wouldn't be the limiting factor; the scope would. -for 2 reasons: Firstly I think aim-off for elevation & wind would be nigh on impossible to do accurately with a standard 6 power scope beyond that range (unless one were to subscribe to the 'spray and pray' school of thought!)and, secondly, a 6 power scope would make it as much a test of my visual acuity as my shooting skills! Therefore, IMHO ( [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]) the single greatest improvement you could make (assuming you already have a laser) would be to get a more powerful scope. (BTW, I have found that the more 'traditional' Brit stalkers (and I get the impression from your posts that that may include you [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] tend to shy away from 3-12 scopes (and are simply aghast at the thought of a 4-16!) in the same way that they shy away from bipods...until they try them!) Recommendation: 3-12x50 S&B PM1 sniperscope (which has a 30mm tube unlike the 34mm PM2s)(the sportsman do them for around £750 last time I looked) or a 4-16mm precision hunter (again 30mm tube but now with parallax adjustment). PM2s are better again , but a pain to mount on a sporting rifle if you don't like Apels. Wow, that turned into a sermon. Apologies for that; but I hope it provides food for thought! [/QUOTE]
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