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Sightron SIII vs Leupold MKIV
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<blockquote data-quote="tulku" data-source="post: 1223732" data-attributes="member: 5203"><p>Here are a few observations I hope will help you : I'm not sure why you want a lighted Reticle on a Pdog Rifle . After many decades of Pdog Hunting , I always brought my darkest Sunglasses because of that very bright Western Sun . I have only compared the Sightron S-3 8-32X vs the Leupold ( VX Series ... no experience with the Mk4 ) 8.5-25X at both 16X and 25X on Resolution Targets in bright Sunlight , I would call Resolution about the same . One of the biggest problems in Pdog Hunting is the Wind . For many years I used a fixed Leupold 16X and to quantify Hold-Off I used 1,2,or 3 Pdog estimated widths hold- off into the wind . There were a few days when that was nowhere near enough and it was difficult to even stand straight ...... then I gave up and went touresting . These days , there are Reticles which can help you with Windage . The Sightron MOA-2 and Leupold Varmint Hunter would be a big help . Your 204 should be good to roughly 500 Yards or so for Pdogs ( maybe a tad more on calm days ) , so Windage judgement is important . My experience is that it blows like heck probably 3/4 of the time in S.Dakota , Montana , and Wyoming . Another thing to consider is the Scope Objective Diameter and how high you are required to mount the Scope on your particular Rifle . Decide on how much cheek-weld you want , if any at all and whether you will be shooting off a bench or prone or off some sort of movable Rest . If you get on the ground , take a tough shooting Mat , and watch out for Rattlers in some areas . My Pdog days are probably over .... I envy you ! Good Luck with your Hunt .</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tulku, post: 1223732, member: 5203"] Here are a few observations I hope will help you : I'm not sure why you want a lighted Reticle on a Pdog Rifle . After many decades of Pdog Hunting , I always brought my darkest Sunglasses because of that very bright Western Sun . I have only compared the Sightron S-3 8-32X vs the Leupold ( VX Series ... no experience with the Mk4 ) 8.5-25X at both 16X and 25X on Resolution Targets in bright Sunlight , I would call Resolution about the same . One of the biggest problems in Pdog Hunting is the Wind . For many years I used a fixed Leupold 16X and to quantify Hold-Off I used 1,2,or 3 Pdog estimated widths hold- off into the wind . There were a few days when that was nowhere near enough and it was difficult to even stand straight ...... then I gave up and went touresting . These days , there are Reticles which can help you with Windage . The Sightron MOA-2 and Leupold Varmint Hunter would be a big help . Your 204 should be good to roughly 500 Yards or so for Pdogs ( maybe a tad more on calm days ) , so Windage judgement is important . My experience is that it blows like heck probably 3/4 of the time in S.Dakota , Montana , and Wyoming . Another thing to consider is the Scope Objective Diameter and how high you are required to mount the Scope on your particular Rifle . Decide on how much cheek-weld you want , if any at all and whether you will be shooting off a bench or prone or off some sort of movable Rest . If you get on the ground , take a tough shooting Mat , and watch out for Rattlers in some areas . My Pdog days are probably over .... I envy you ! Good Luck with your Hunt . [/QUOTE]
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