Coyote Rifle Optics

98s1lightning · Mar 7, 2024

Hunting inside 300 yards.....

I've used 2.5-8x36 for deer

3-9x? Vanilla size to me,

I gotta wonder is the 4-12x40 a better choice for the dog sized targets?
The larger bell giving a wider field of view and letting more light in?

I never tried one that I can recall.

98s1lightning · Mar 7, 2024

But then again I would definitely give it a go at up to 600 yards if I had access/found to a place to do it.

I'd like to have one rifle to shoot "far"

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98s1lightning · Mar 7, 2024

I'd probly have to stick with USA made Leupold.

98s1lightning · Mar 7, 2024

2-12 would be mint tho right!

Big $

98s1lightning · Mar 7, 2024

When I think of hunting smaller game

I always think of shooting clay pigeons on a bank at 200yards........always have the scope cranked and never seems enough w 2.5-8, or 3-9
Is why I wonder about more for "small" target

zerosprk · Mar 7, 2024

The 5x25x56 NF ATACR that sits on top of my 22-250 hasn't let me down yet.

waspocrew · Mar 7, 2024

3-15 would probably cover your needs just fine. That being said, I always prefer to have more magnification and not need it, than not have enough and wish I did. Most of my scopes are 5-25x.

98s1lightning · Mar 7, 2024

5-25x jeeeeez

zerosprk · Mar 7, 2024

98s1lightning said:
5-25x jeeeeez

If I have one hang up waay out there for some reason, it gives me the ability to whisper "I can still see you..." as I press the trigger.

rawjuno · Mar 7, 2024

I would stick with a 2 or 3 power. I run a 2.5-10 and also a 3-9

You want the lower power for close coyotes when they come in on the run. If you have too much magnification you will not get them into your scope on the run.

Majority of my kills are around 40 yards.

98s1lightning · Mar 7, 2024

Ya that's why I don't like the 3-9 either
Just a tad too much zoom for walking on 3x

Coyote Shadow Tracker · Mar 7, 2024

98s1lightning said:
Hunting inside 300 yards.....

I've used 2.5-8x36 for deer

3-9x? Vanilla size to me,

I gotta wonder is the 4-12x40 a better choice for the dog sized targets?
The larger bell giving a wider field of view and letting more light in?

I never tried one that I can recall.

Good evening!
We had Leupold Custom Shop (years ago) make us several custom scopes. They were VXIII 4.5X14 side focus and Illuminated reticle. We had them made with Custom Target Turrents for elevation & wind and we have QD mounts to change from day to NV or different rifles. The one we have on our Coyote/PD/Chuck .223 Rig also has a Burris Fast Fire Red Dot for close encounters and an ARD.
Sorry for the POOR QULITY pictures. We recently got new Pixel 8 Pro phones that was said to have the latest tech in cameras, but I don't know how to use. I put the "Flash" on all time, but verry little light.
This rig is AWESOME and shoots well under 1/3 MOA.
Thanks
Len & Jill

brcfo_outdoors · Mar 7, 2024

+1 for piggybacking red dots, I do it on all my hunting rifles. The weight penalty is minimal and then you don't have to worry about your low end magnification range or whether an FFP reticle is useable.

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