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Long Range Scopes and Other Optics
Reliable tactical hunting scope under $1500, impossible or not?
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<blockquote data-quote="Capt RB" data-source="post: 2098508" data-attributes="member: 85987"><p>PIC a reticle tall target test it and put the actual correction into your ballistic solver and you will be fine with anything in the 12-1500$ price range. An air gun is the most brutal test for an optic. This is because the scope is moved in 2 directions and not one. The same can be said by an effective muzzle brake. Because of the violence of the second movement is the cause of failure not recoil in one direction.</p><p>I had a redfied on a 7# 300 wby for years never an issue. Put a good muzzle brake on the rifle and I'm sure the scope would fail quickly. WHile working in a gun shop we saw many scopes fail when they started putting good side dischage brakes on 30 and up magnums. One customer went from a decent line to the top line of one brand before it was resolved. </p><p> Again pic a reticle and find the brad that makes it in your price range. Don't overlook used either! I have bought 3 S&B's used and 2 of the 3 USO's I currently own. the 5-20 gen 1 razor can be had for 1100ish new. NXS in many configurations work extremely well. </p><p>1st focal or 2nd focal plane should already be answered</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Capt RB, post: 2098508, member: 85987"] PIC a reticle tall target test it and put the actual correction into your ballistic solver and you will be fine with anything in the 12-1500$ price range. An air gun is the most brutal test for an optic. This is because the scope is moved in 2 directions and not one. The same can be said by an effective muzzle brake. Because of the violence of the second movement is the cause of failure not recoil in one direction. I had a redfied on a 7# 300 wby for years never an issue. Put a good muzzle brake on the rifle and I'm sure the scope would fail quickly. WHile working in a gun shop we saw many scopes fail when they started putting good side dischage brakes on 30 and up magnums. One customer went from a decent line to the top line of one brand before it was resolved. Again pic a reticle and find the brad that makes it in your price range. Don't overlook used either! I have bought 3 S&B's used and 2 of the 3 USO's I currently own. the 5-20 gen 1 razor can be had for 1100ish new. NXS in many configurations work extremely well. 1st focal or 2nd focal plane should already be answered [/QUOTE]
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