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What power scope for .338LM?
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<blockquote data-quote="azsugarbear" data-source="post: 402648" data-attributes="member: 4809"><p>IMO, Hunting applications require more versatility in a scope than target shooting. Typically, target shooting is done under more controlled circumstances, with non-moving targets and lots of time. Hunting is uncontrolled, with lots of last-minute details to quickly solve before a shot can happen.</p><p></p><p>I love my NF NXS 5.5-22X50. It has enough low end to allow me to find an animal that suddenly appears at 300 yds. and enough magnification to read vegetation a long way out. I keep the scope on lowest setting (5.5 power) when hunting, just in case something pops out at close range. If longer shot presents itself, I usually have time to dial up and read the wind and calculate a hold to compensate for it. I will stay at 22 power for the shot if mirage will allow. If not, then I dial down until mirage does not affect my sight picture of the intended target.</p><p></p><p>I typically dial up for elevation, and hold for windage. For this reason I like the NP-R1 reticle from NF. It has 2 MOA hashmarks on the vertical stadia.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="azsugarbear, post: 402648, member: 4809"] IMO, Hunting applications require more versatility in a scope than target shooting. Typically, target shooting is done under more controlled circumstances, with non-moving targets and lots of time. Hunting is uncontrolled, with lots of last-minute details to quickly solve before a shot can happen. I love my NF NXS 5.5-22X50. It has enough low end to allow me to find an animal that suddenly appears at 300 yds. and enough magnification to read vegetation a long way out. I keep the scope on lowest setting (5.5 power) when hunting, just in case something pops out at close range. If longer shot presents itself, I usually have time to dial up and read the wind and calculate a hold to compensate for it. I will stay at 22 power for the shot if mirage will allow. If not, then I dial down until mirage does not affect my sight picture of the intended target. I typically dial up for elevation, and hold for windage. For this reason I like the NP-R1 reticle from NF. It has 2 MOA hashmarks on the vertical stadia. [/QUOTE]
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