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<blockquote data-quote="streamman" data-source="post: 515396" data-attributes="member: 33722"><p>Would appreciate collective wisdom/experience to help make scope decision.</p><p></p><p>I'd use the scope 80% hunting 20% range shooting. Primary rifle would be Savage 111 300 Win Mag. Trying to decide between:</p><p> NF 5.5-22x50 Second Focal Plane Illuminated</p><p> Leupold Mark4 6.5-20x50 ER/T M5 Front Focal Plane Non Illuminated </p><p>Leupold Mark 4 4.5-14x50 LR/T Second Focal Plane Illuminated</p><p></p><p>I like the idea of the first focal plane (Leupold 6.5-22) being able to range at any magnification, but am concerned about the reticle being harder to see at closer range. I looked through one & it's noticeable. The other concern is the lack of illum reticle with this first focal plane scope & there's been times when I had a deer in the shadows and it was difficult to see my black reticle.</p><p></p><p>Will probably hold over for shots but am taking 1000 yd class to get proficient at dialing in so that may change. </p><p></p><p>Questions on trade-offs:</p><p></p><p>For hunting would the illuminated reticle provide more value than first focal plane?</p><p></p><p>For 800-1000 yd shots would you choose 4.5-14 or 6.5-22</p><p></p><p>How much short range ability is sacrificed going from 4.5 on low end to 6.5 ?</p><p></p><p>Thank you very much. I'm thinking myself in circles and appreciate the input</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="streamman, post: 515396, member: 33722"] Would appreciate collective wisdom/experience to help make scope decision. I'd use the scope 80% hunting 20% range shooting. Primary rifle would be Savage 111 300 Win Mag. Trying to decide between: NF 5.5-22x50 Second Focal Plane Illuminated Leupold Mark4 6.5-20x50 ER/T M5 Front Focal Plane Non Illuminated Leupold Mark 4 4.5-14x50 LR/T Second Focal Plane Illuminated I like the idea of the first focal plane (Leupold 6.5-22) being able to range at any magnification, but am concerned about the reticle being harder to see at closer range. I looked through one & it's noticeable. The other concern is the lack of illum reticle with this first focal plane scope & there's been times when I had a deer in the shadows and it was difficult to see my black reticle. Will probably hold over for shots but am taking 1000 yd class to get proficient at dialing in so that may change. Questions on trade-offs: For hunting would the illuminated reticle provide more value than first focal plane? For 800-1000 yd shots would you choose 4.5-14 or 6.5-22 How much short range ability is sacrificed going from 4.5 on low end to 6.5 ? Thank you very much. I'm thinking myself in circles and appreciate the input [/QUOTE]
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