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bullet-drop compensating scope

crazyfrog70crazyfrog70 Member Posts: 16 ✭✭
edited January 2002 in Ask the Experts
does anyone know of a bullet-drop compensating scope, besides the leatherwood?
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  • MNTNMANMNTNMAN Member Posts: 46 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    IF YOU MEAN A SCOPE THAT SHOWS LATERAL LINES ALONG WITH THE CROSSHAIRS, THAT SHOW ELEVATION CHANGE. THEN YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A SWAROVSKI.
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  • deceedecee Member Posts: 456 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I just saw these but have no opinion on them; http://www.shepherdscopes.com/
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  • buck007buck007 Member Posts: 75 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Bushnell also made them in the Banner series, in 3X9 Wide Angle. I have one with the extra inserts.
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  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The problem I see with them is that they do not know what weight bullet, muzzle velocity, and barrel length you have, so how can it compensate for YOUR gun. I would buy a target grade scope with adjustable turrets and learn to DOPE my load in my gun. carry a piece of paper with you in your wallet with the adjustments for yardage. This way, you just take the clicks you need and BOOM at whatever distance. Just my .02Let me know how close they are if you get one.
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  • BigTexBigTex Member Posts: 64 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    The Shepard scope is purchased individually to match the bullet weight and velocity, they are the cats meow.
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  • varmit huntervarmit hunter Member Posts: 1,674 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Check out the Burris Balistic plex.I have three and love them.The reason for the edit is my fourth Burris just came in.You will only touch your knobs once, And that is to set it at 100 yrds.[This message has been edited by varmit hunter (edited 01-10-2002).]
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  • turboturbo Member Posts: 820 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Sounds to me like what your looking for a range finding scope. Some of these designor scopes might cost $10-$15 a line more than the quality redfields, weavers, and not perform any better.I agree with JustC, a good quality target grade scope will be just as effective, unless you target shoot as specified distances, for time scorings.If you hunt, chances are your going to stay within a 300 yard range of your quarry when you take your shot.I don't know what your shooting, but say you were using a 30-06.If thats the case your better off with a quality variable grade scope, sight your rifle in at 150 yds, and if you do it right, you shouldn't be off more than 2" off the cross hairs at 300 yds; if your shooting 308, 7mm, or 280, you might be dead on due to these cals, flat trajectories.Having said all that, your on the right trac keep reading, asking and researching, in the end you'll be happy you did.Happy shooting.
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  • Guns & GlassGuns & Glass Member Posts: 864 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    There are a few "good" BDC scopes. Note, "few". Just for point of information,a BDC scope is not a 'range finder'. Two different, seperate functions.Most BDC scopes have calibrated the scales around the 5.62(.223), and 7.62(.308) Nato. There are many more caliber/cartridges being added every year.Burris, and Shepherd are two of the best, offering systems for more than the Nato's.No gun, load, or shooter,... shoots the same, so expect some minor differences. But you can make some adjustments to compensate. Over $1,000., some being long, and heavy are the two negatives, but Swaroski, Kahles(made Swar's sniper), Zeiss, Schmidt & Bender(super), Leupold(variable's tracking not super accurate so n/a in MKIV),and Night Force(the very best), are the 'few'.Avoid Springfield Armory(Hakko Ltd) as they are very inconsistent.For the $$$ Burris with it's Ballistic Plex, and Shepherd can't be beat. Varmit Hunter's Burris on his rig almost set a Texas Hunter Class 1,000 yd record. He told me other shooter's looked thru his rig and were "blown away" by the optics.
    Happy Bullet Holes!
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  • crazyfrog70crazyfrog70 Member Posts: 16 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks Guns and Glass. Do you know anything about the leatherwood. There is one up for auction on *************** of $199. Thanks
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  • Guns & GlassGuns & Glass Member Posts: 864 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    It works. Limited to low power (3-9) due to internal design, and pricing point.Take care,as there are 'orginals', and DMPS made under Leatherwood license that are not so good due to quality control. Similar problem that Walther of Germany had with Interarms USA making PPK's over here. You didn't know which one was under spec unless you disassembled, and inspected.Spend a few $$$. Get happy, and confident in the optics. Burris or Shepherd for the $$$.Stock & sell all of those mentioned, except Leupold MKIV's. Feel free to e-mail me at jabsao@msn.com. I don't use this forum directly advertise.
    Happy Bullet Holes!
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  • BlueTicBlueTic Member Posts: 4,072
    edited November -1
    Where is Antique Dr. He deals in Shepperds - he would know all the skinny on these. I myself have looked at these but now that I got my reloading equipment it might not be as exact when working up new loads. It is also kinda fun doing the tables and knowing before you shoot where the bullet is going to hit. I still would like to have one though...
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  • AntiqueDrAntiqueDr Member Posts: 691 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The Shepherd is, for my money, the best range-finding ballistic scope on the market. They make different models to fit different ballistic profiles, then the reticles are adjustable to "fine-tune" for a particular load.The trick is to know which Shepherd model is going to be the closest fit for your caliber, and also to pick the correct stadia size for the intended target(s). The Shepherd is not a scope you can take off your .300 Ultra Mag and put on your .308 and be happy, it's best suited to 'marry' a rifle for life.I get bunches of trade-in Leupold, Swarovski, etc, etc, etc, but to date I have only gotten TWO Shepherds traded in - a P22 (set up for .22LR) and I have a P3 on the way (.308 military type) that is still on the NM M1A it was bought for 15 years ago. That should tell you something.
    We buy, sell and trade quality guns and scopes!Ask us about Shepherd Scopes!Visit our website at www.ApaxEnterprises.com
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