Muleyfanatic
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Great advice here. I do like MOA hash marks on the horizontal to compensate for wind though.
If I were you I probably raise my budget a little and get a leupold VX II.
500 yard scope for $300
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Great advice here. I do like MOA hash marks on the horizontal to compensate for wind though.
If I were you I probably raise my budget a little and get a leupold VX II.
sagebrush
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Leupold charged $80 two years ago to install a custom yardage turret and sent a MOA turret along with it. I've since bought two scopes with MOA turrets. I print out a drop chart with the number of clicks in 25 yard increments, laminate it and put it in my rangefinder case. I used the G7 free software. You plug in the data and it generates a theoretical drop chart. You go to the range to verify and enter the variance and it generates an exact drop chart. The only estimating is on the temperature and elevation I hunt. I will be + or - 500 feet on the elevation and 10 degrees on the temperature. I have not seen a major impact on POI from elevation and temp at ranges under 750 yards.
I can get you the burris for $260.00 to your door...
And for your price range I would go with a ranging reticle over trusting the tracking of a dial. I agree with Buzz on everything but I would not trust turning any dials on scopes under $300 for the most part. I use the ranging reticle on my Sako and never had much trouble hitting long shots. I do prefere dialing in and aiming dead on but once again, only at a higher priced scope. If you ever went to the range and had to move the point of impact 2 inches and dialed in 8 clicks and the impact did not move like it was supposed to, well you know where I am going.
Give me a call and we can go over some other options.
And for your price range I would go with a ranging reticle over trusting the tracking of a dial. I agree with Buzz on everything but I would not trust turning any dials on scopes under $300 for the most part. I use the ranging reticle on my Sako and never had much trouble hitting long shots. I do prefere dialing in and aiming dead on but once again, only at a higher priced scope. If you ever went to the range and had to move the point of impact 2 inches and dialed in 8 clicks and the impact did not move like it was supposed to, well you know where I am going.
Give me a call and we can go over some other options.
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You can't beat that with a stick.
belly-deep
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Have you looked at SWFA?
Have you tried Predator Optics?
RUT JUNKEY
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My money is with Schmalts, Ben, And Buzz. . .what they say is good enough for me. Great info here guys and I'm not even in the market for a new scope!
belly-deep
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I did, a-hole. Bought a scope from you back in December. But last I checked you don't have your own line of LR scopes for $300. SWFA does.
I don't mind supporting your business when I can, but if you're going to jump on someone every time they mention a product you don't carry, I'll find someone else to send my money to real quick.
RUT JUNKEY
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. . . .now its a party!!......lol
noharleyyet
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...anyone wanna buy an unused Zig Ziglar CD?
MKotur325
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Bellydeep sorry if my sarcasm came out the wrong way it was not aimed at you. I was not jumping on anyone and was only trying to remind others to check with me on prices before shopping other outlets. You did not mention any LR products that SWFA markets in your post. Anyone who has dealt much with me would say I have often steered others to brands I do not even deal in at times if it is a better fit.
. I was not jumping on anyone and was only trying to remind others to check with me on prices before shopping other outlets. You did not mention any LR products that SWFA markets in your post. Anyone who has dealt much with me would say I have often steered others to brands I do not even deal in at times if it is a better fit.
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Me too...and no phone required.
This is pretty much what my Mil-dot scopes look like. I just need to find a better packaging tape that keeps water out better
I cheat too, when I get above a certain amount of clicks I then go to a lower number and then use the first Mil-dot instead of the center crosshairs.
jryoung
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This is pretty much what my Mil-dot scopes look like. I just need to find a better packaging tape that keeps water out better
Laminate, then tape.
Brilliant!! Great idea
The Leupold VX-2 scopes are a lot for the money. Especially the 4-12 AO. Mine have the CDS instead of the M1 simply because I hunt mine and like the lower profile of the CDS. Mine are also marked in MOA instead of yardage. Great setups for what they cost. As has been said, verify trajectory in the field. mtmuley
MinnesotaHunter
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Another idea, I have seen guys use if they aren't putting quite as much dope on their sheet, is to laminate and glue it inside the lid on their butler creek scope cap. You couldn't get quite as much data on it as Buzz has.
T Bone
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Randy, is this scope going on that $300 Ruger?
No I put a K6 on that American, and am very happy with that combo. No way I'd consider that a 500 yard gun though. This scope will go on my ruger mkII in 7mag.
I ended up getting a really good deal on a Minox ZA5.
Lots of great input in the thread, thanks guys.
