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Scope strategy and Vortex 6.5-20x44 questions
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<blockquote data-quote="chowder" data-source="post: 466505" data-attributes="member: 29477"><p>After reading as much on here about scopes, hold over, mil dot,moa,etc as I can handle I'm seriously considering buying a Vortex 6.5-20x44. Not sure if the target dot or the v-plex is the right reticle for me. The scope will be going on a Savage 11 LRH 6.5 Creedmoor. I will be hunting white tail w/ it & also as a backup for yotes.Practically speaking, most of our 'long range' shots around here are 300-400 yds, but there are lots of those opportunities here on our farm. </p><p>Here's how I am trying to use a rifle scope for what I think of as longer range shots;</p><p>I'm in the process of shooting my way out to 400yds (using a 150yd zero) w/ my Savage 10 22-250 heavy (Mueller 8.5-25x50) and making a trajectory table using clicks to gain each elevation (this process does not seem any more cumbersome than any of these 'customized ballistic turret programs' and I get to see just what is happening or not happening w/ each group). I was assuming I would do the same thing with the deer rifle. </p><p>So, in general I am hoping to be able to use my laser range finder to determine range and then use my own trajectory table (from my rifle w/ my cartridge) to adjust (dial up) the scope up for longer range shots (haven't dealt w/ wind yet!) </p><p>So, will this way work? Is this the right scope for me or am I as hopelessly screwed up as I feel? Thanks for any help!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chowder, post: 466505, member: 29477"] After reading as much on here about scopes, hold over, mil dot,moa,etc as I can handle I'm seriously considering buying a Vortex 6.5-20x44. Not sure if the target dot or the v-plex is the right reticle for me. The scope will be going on a Savage 11 LRH 6.5 Creedmoor. I will be hunting white tail w/ it & also as a backup for yotes.Practically speaking, most of our 'long range' shots around here are 300-400 yds, but there are lots of those opportunities here on our farm. Here's how I am trying to use a rifle scope for what I think of as longer range shots; I'm in the process of shooting my way out to 400yds (using a 150yd zero) w/ my Savage 10 22-250 heavy (Mueller 8.5-25x50) and making a trajectory table using clicks to gain each elevation (this process does not seem any more cumbersome than any of these 'customized ballistic turret programs' and I get to see just what is happening or not happening w/ each group). I was assuming I would do the same thing with the deer rifle. So, in general I am hoping to be able to use my laser range finder to determine range and then use my own trajectory table (from my rifle w/ my cartridge) to adjust (dial up) the scope up for longer range shots (haven't dealt w/ wind yet!) So, will this way work? Is this the right scope for me or am I as hopelessly screwed up as I feel? Thanks for any help! [/QUOTE]
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