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Long Range Scope ?

hadjiihadjii Member Posts: 976 ✭✭
edited April 2010 in Perry Shooter Competition Shooting and Reloading Forum
O.K. next question by an unexperienced long range shooter. What would be an appropriate power range scope for shooting at 600-1000 yards. I'm talking shooting paper here, no animals. I'm trying to decide if I would like to try and delve into this long range stuff. Ya. I know it would be expensive to say the least. As long as I'm asking questions. Here's another. I have a Sako AV in 338 Win Mag. Just a hunting rifle, but would it suffice, at least to figure out if I want to do this? Thank You
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  • bpostbpost Member Posts: 32,669 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    An 8X32 Burris Signature would do nicely. If you have over 1,500 bucks for a scope, get a NIGHTFORCE NSX 12X42 [:D]......
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  • Hawk CarseHawk Carse Member Posts: 4,381 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My Long Range scope is a Leupold 8-25X.

    I will look at a Sightron SIII 8-32 the next rifle I scope; if I don't splurge on a Nightforce BR.

    I am sure you will get recommendations on other brands.
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  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Nightforce NXS, March, IOR Valdada, Leupold LR, etc

    the rifle will likely lose accuracy quickly being a pencil barreled rig.
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  • hadjiihadjii Member Posts: 976 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks for the replies. As usual, darn good information gets passed around here. I now have some things to chew on, and at least an idea of where I'm at and what I need to get to consider starting down this road.
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  • jaegermisterjaegermister Member Posts: 692 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    As important if not more so is the reticle. Thickness and style. A thin crosshair on a medium power scope is better than a thick crosswire on a more powerful scope.
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  • hadjiihadjii Member Posts: 976 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    How bout a mil-dot? Or Not?
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  • wpagewpage Member Posts: 10,201 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I must be old fashioned but 3x9 scopes were alway the ultimate a few years back...
    Whats the big thing with long range scopes?
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  • JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by wpage
    I must be old fashioned but 3x9 scopes were alway the ultimate a few years back...
    Whats the big thing with long range scopes?


    better glass, larger tubes, more refined reticles, more precise adjustments, etc etc.
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  • HawksterHawkster Member Posts: 60 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    If you do a search regarding mil-dot you will encounter some interesting information! When I first started using mil-dot scopes I was somewhat intimidated by the methodology needed to get the most out of them! However, there is a little analog calulator available that comes with a small instruction booklet that simplifies mil-dot use! It is called the "Mil-Dot Master" and costs about twenty bucks. Once you learn how to use the mil-dot system you don't see it as "difficult" anymore, just plain fun! Of course, you could forget about the "ranging" use of the dots and use a laser range finder, or mount a BORS (Barrett Optical Ranging System) on your scope, provided you have a compatible scope! quote:Originally posted by hadjii
    How bout a mil-dot? Or Not?
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  • hadjiihadjii Member Posts: 976 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks Hawkster. Seems like I seen one of those gadgets you were talking about. Can't remember where. I have a laser rangefinder, but it's only a Nikom rifleman, which I believe is only a 500 yard/meter unit. I went to Midway and looked at all the options they offered. I'm leaning towards a Burris Signature in 8-32 or a Bushnell Elite in 8-32. I don't want to go to crazy. First off, I doubt I could ever be a good enough shot to give anybody any competition, and secondly, with having horses and cows as well, I have a pretty full plate of other things to divide my time, and not to mention 3 teenage daughters and a wife to keep satisfied. Gotta love life though. It is interesting. LOL
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