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<blockquote data-quote="Whaler63" data-source="post: 1649652" data-attributes="member: 109887"><p>Hi David, </p><p>Respectfully, I think you have a lot of glass for thumping' bears, moose, etc. at 200yds... My immediate concern would be field of view and whether you need a quick shoulder shot or not. I concur with Greyfox to set your zero to 200yds. MPBR would be 300yrds w/270gn projectile possibly more depending on your load and what game you're after. </p><p></p><p>I shoot a M70 SE in 375HH and topped it with a Leupold VXR 1.4-4x20/30mm tube, HogPlex reticle and quick release rings. It is a "reference architecture" for an African 1 gunner...Good out to 300 yards with no or minimal scope adjustment and quick to shoulder, sight and fire-repeatedly on a charging Cape Buff that's heart is set to tap-dance on your windpipe. Assuming the same holds true for Bear, you may have a challenge with field of view and sight acquisition on a moving/charging animal. As previously stated, I think you may be over scoped. Now if your gunning beyond 200yrds...that's another story. But up to 300...no need for the custom dial either. That VX-6HD is a fine piece of gl-***. Might be a better pairing with your long range deer/elk/sheep/antelope guns. Or a varminter...- which the 375HH aint. It's more of a Potato Digger... </p><p></p><p>Now for zero-ing there are many schools of thought. As they say; " There's more to skinning a cat than chucking it head in a boot jack and pulling on its tail"...What has worked for me is buying laser bore cartridge-specific to your gun. (375HH in this case). Shine it at your neighbor's bedroom window at night....(Kidding..don't do that !!!). Shine it at a safe object 100yrds away in the dark and then adjust the reticle to cover the laser dot. Keep in mind that this dot is about 4MOA. It will get you in the ball park without blowing your shoulder off with a box and a half of ammo to get there. Sight for 100 first. Then hit the 200 and dial the rest in there. --Or-- sight for 2" high at 100, then fine tune at 200. This is best done off the bags. </p><p></p><p>Another good exercise for being game-ready is to quickly stand up and fire 4 shots at your target at 100 yards as fast as you accurately can. Idea being to try to keep them a within 8-10" radius to simulate DG or a moving animal. </p><p></p><p>Best of Success!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Whaler63, post: 1649652, member: 109887"] Hi David, Respectfully, I think you have a lot of glass for thumping' bears, moose, etc. at 200yds... My immediate concern would be field of view and whether you need a quick shoulder shot or not. I concur with Greyfox to set your zero to 200yds. MPBR would be 300yrds w/270gn projectile possibly more depending on your load and what game you're after. I shoot a M70 SE in 375HH and topped it with a Leupold VXR 1.4-4x20/30mm tube, HogPlex reticle and quick release rings. It is a "reference architecture" for an African 1 gunner...Good out to 300 yards with no or minimal scope adjustment and quick to shoulder, sight and fire-repeatedly on a charging Cape Buff that's heart is set to tap-dance on your windpipe. Assuming the same holds true for Bear, you may have a challenge with field of view and sight acquisition on a moving/charging animal. As previously stated, I think you may be over scoped. Now if your gunning beyond 200yrds...that's another story. But up to 300...no need for the custom dial either. That VX-6HD is a fine piece of gl-***. Might be a better pairing with your long range deer/elk/sheep/antelope guns. Or a varminter...- which the 375HH aint. It's more of a Potato Digger... Now for zero-ing there are many schools of thought. As they say; " There's more to skinning a cat than chucking it head in a boot jack and pulling on its tail"...What has worked for me is buying laser bore cartridge-specific to your gun. (375HH in this case). Shine it at your neighbor's bedroom window at night....(Kidding..don't do that !!!). Shine it at a safe object 100yrds away in the dark and then adjust the reticle to cover the laser dot. Keep in mind that this dot is about 4MOA. It will get you in the ball park without blowing your shoulder off with a box and a half of ammo to get there. Sight for 100 first. Then hit the 200 and dial the rest in there. --Or-- sight for 2" high at 100, then fine tune at 200. This is best done off the bags. Another good exercise for being game-ready is to quickly stand up and fire 4 shots at your target at 100 yards as fast as you accurately can. Idea being to try to keep them a within 8-10" radius to simulate DG or a moving animal. Best of Success!! [/QUOTE]
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