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shepherds scopes

stalion10stalion10 Member Posts: 336 ✭✭✭
edited March 2004 in Ask the Experts
now this is going to stir up alot of opinions about the best, so i'll narrow it down to the subject of only shepherds, thinking about rescoping all my guns with them. wondering if anybody has one out there,do they really work like they say, any problems, what about there claim on one shot zero, read about them but want some input thanks in advance.
ed

speed is what kills
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  • MobuckMobuck Member Posts: 14,163 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I had one for a while and thought it was ok. You might call it a busy reticle. By that I mean there is a lot of stuff to distract you if you're in a hurry. It worked well on stationary targets. I made a one shot hit at 500 meters on a coyote which was definitely a result of the ranging reticle and aiming points. I didn't think it held zero as well as other similar priced scopes when carried in the pickup rack.

    Mobuck
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  • Tailgunner1954Tailgunner1954 Member Posts: 7,734 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have one, and I like it. That said, they are not for everyone.
    They are designed for 1 thing, killing, NOT target usage. The retical is busy and for a new user somewhat confusing. Like all "trajectory compensating" scopes, the retical must be matched to the actual load being used. The one shot zero does function as promised. The Shepherd is good for someone that's advancing from short (under 300yd) range to intermeadiate (250-750yd) ranges, but falls short once you get out to true long range (700-1500yd) hunting.

    If you can judge/measure the range accuratly, using the turret "click" adjustments on a standard scope will get you even closer to target center than the Shepherd (or any other compinsating scope) estamation will. This is the methiod that the true "long range hunting" guys use.

    Once you start going for 300+ yd hunting, your entire package (shooter, rifle, ammo) needs to be capable of consistantly putting the first round within 1/2MOA of the aiming point, under all field conditions, out to your personal range limit to insure a clean and humane kill.

    Whittemore
    Some guys like a mag full of lead, I still prefer one round to the head.
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  • stalion10stalion10 Member Posts: 336 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    thanks to tailgunner and modusk for the input!!!i've trained myself to know "ranges" by going out and estimating ranges, then conforming my estimates, am very good at it i might add, but dont shoot my big boys enough to trust my placing of target in the scope any more because of i just wanted to be "lazy" and just buy a new scope so i did'nt have to do that, but them again if i do go out and pract. pract. pract., it will give me another excuse to get out of the house so i dont have to sit here and watch the ol ladie grow fatter, uglier and older, not a pretty site. and by the way how much is it going to cost me to keep you all silent about that comment???? but if they are'nt any good for true long range, then they would be worthless to me. tailgunner. you sujested going to a turret click adjustment cap, i had thoughs once did'nt like them, thought they were to slow for what i wanted. if you use them and want to incriesce your speed and still be accurate at all yardages, i might suggest pact. pract. pract. at all ranges until you can judge were in the scope to aim for at dif. yardages. in a split sec. but i'm sure you aready knew that.
    have fun
    Ed

    it not the type of gun you have in the heat of a battle that matters, only if you have enough ammo for it, lets face it, a gun without ammo is only as good as a base ball bat!!
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  • Tailgunner1954Tailgunner1954 Member Posts: 7,734 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Your using hold-off to aim? Bad plan.
    Range drop / windage card and clicking is to slow? You shouldn't be at shooting runners.


    Whittemore
    Some guys like a mag full of lead, I still prefer one round to the head.
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  • BigBarnBigBarn Member Posts: 361 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Just my 2 cents worth---I have shot a Sheppard scope for the last 10 years, and swear by them. Their "one shot" zero is exactly that, one shot. For my money it the only truly accurate scope for the masses that is out there. It is easy to understand, and pretty easy to use. If you are into long range target shooting, then this is not the scope for you. They are designed for big game hunting, at 300-plus yards, and when used correctly, are very accurate.
    I have been with my hunting partners, and seen 500-yard shots, that have killed cleanly, on elk, and mule deer. With any other scope in that situation, I would hesitate to take that far of a shot. I guess you just learn to trust the scope that has performed for you in the past, and scopes like hunting cartridges, always have a huge following, that swears by their performance.
    If you have the chance, just go out and try one out, you won't be sorry![:D]

    Big Barn

    "Respect the land, and it will respect you"
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