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Top Magnification Needed?
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<blockquote data-quote="Uncle Russ" data-source="post: 257809" data-attributes="member: 14337"><p>I ended up making the following decision, based on the fact that "long range" for me is somewhat short of what most folks on this board mean by that term--it is highly doubful I will ever attempt a shot on game beyond 500 yards. Accordingly, with that in mind, in addition to the desirablitily of lighter weight and cost considertions:</p><p> </p><p>1. I will move the 30 mm Swaro 3-12 X 50mm with TDS reticle to the new build in .300 RUM. Total weight, with scope, covers, sling, and 4 cartridges should be just over 9 1/2 pounds--not too bad for a 27 inch countour-5 barrel.</p><p> </p><p>The main problem with this rig, I think, due to the focal plane, will be the amount of space covered by the reticle at "long" distance.</p><p> </p><p>2. I will fit a 1 inch tube Swaro 3-10 X 40mm with ballistic reticle to the mountain rifle, which will bring the weight (as figured above) to exactly 6 pounds 14 ounces. </p><p> </p><p>With this rig, the BR reticle will only be used for holdover at the power setting of 10 and the subtension will not increase except with regard to the distance.</p><p> </p><p>Thanks to the folks who resonded for you assistance.\</p><p> </p><p>Russ</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Uncle Russ, post: 257809, member: 14337"] I ended up making the following decision, based on the fact that "long range" for me is somewhat short of what most folks on this board mean by that term--it is highly doubful I will ever attempt a shot on game beyond 500 yards. Accordingly, with that in mind, in addition to the desirablitily of lighter weight and cost considertions: 1. I will move the 30 mm Swaro 3-12 X 50mm with TDS reticle to the new build in .300 RUM. Total weight, with scope, covers, sling, and 4 cartridges should be just over 9 1/2 pounds--not too bad for a 27 inch countour-5 barrel. The main problem with this rig, I think, due to the focal plane, will be the amount of space covered by the reticle at "long" distance. 2. I will fit a 1 inch tube Swaro 3-10 X 40mm with ballistic reticle to the mountain rifle, which will bring the weight (as figured above) to exactly 6 pounds 14 ounces. With this rig, the BR reticle will only be used for holdover at the power setting of 10 and the subtension will not increase except with regard to the distance. Thanks to the folks who resonded for you assistance.\ Russ [/QUOTE]
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