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Long Range Scopes and Other Optics
Scope options for versatility?
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<blockquote data-quote="vividus1" data-source="post: 1133590" data-attributes="member: 92951"><p>Hey all, I just purchased a Browning X-Bolt Western Hunter model .300 Win Mag that is to become my all-around big game gun for western hunting, mostly large bodied deer, but some elk and antelope too. Been shooting a .30-06 forever, but wanted something with a little more oomph at range to give me more confidence in longer shots. Hoping to learn to shoot ethically and confidently out to about 700 yards max, realistically more like 500-600 in actual hunting/hiking conditions. I hunt open country, but like to jump-shoot coulees as well, so I need a scope with excellent field of view at close range and good eye relief. The old .30-06 is a stock A-Bolt topped with a Nikon Monarch 7 2-10x50. I like the BDC reticle for closer to mid range...not sure about long range (say, 400 or farther as I have not shot that gun at distance much), and I did not get the XR Turret built for it.</p><p></p><p>New rifle weighs 6.75 pounds (muzzle brake and Inflex stock/pad...does not kick near as hard as my old '06) and it's a gun I'll hike with a bunch so I want to keep the overall weight down. I <em>think</em> I want a custom turret scope so I can dial up shots past my zero range, but have little experience with this option. I just don't want to estimate hold-over with reticle at 500-700 yards. </p><p></p><p>So...any thoughts on a Swarovski Z5 3-18X44? How about a Nikon Monarch 5 3-15x50 or Monarch 7 4-16x50? I really can't spend more than about $1500 but am wide open to other scope brands or models. Please help! CL</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="vividus1, post: 1133590, member: 92951"] Hey all, I just purchased a Browning X-Bolt Western Hunter model .300 Win Mag that is to become my all-around big game gun for western hunting, mostly large bodied deer, but some elk and antelope too. Been shooting a .30-06 forever, but wanted something with a little more oomph at range to give me more confidence in longer shots. Hoping to learn to shoot ethically and confidently out to about 700 yards max, realistically more like 500-600 in actual hunting/hiking conditions. I hunt open country, but like to jump-shoot coulees as well, so I need a scope with excellent field of view at close range and good eye relief. The old .30-06 is a stock A-Bolt topped with a Nikon Monarch 7 2-10x50. I like the BDC reticle for closer to mid range...not sure about long range (say, 400 or farther as I have not shot that gun at distance much), and I did not get the XR Turret built for it. New rifle weighs 6.75 pounds (muzzle brake and Inflex stock/pad...does not kick near as hard as my old '06) and it's a gun I'll hike with a bunch so I want to keep the overall weight down. I [I]think[/I] I want a custom turret scope so I can dial up shots past my zero range, but have little experience with this option. I just don't want to estimate hold-over with reticle at 500-700 yards. So...any thoughts on a Swarovski Z5 3-18X44? How about a Nikon Monarch 5 3-15x50 or Monarch 7 4-16x50? I really can't spend more than about $1500 but am wide open to other scope brands or models. Please help! CL [/QUOTE]
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