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<blockquote data-quote="Litehiker" data-source="post: 1524629" data-attributes="member: 54178"><p>hunter is correct, your 1" tubed scope does not have enough interior room for the needed elevation correction to 1,000 yards given a 200 yard zero. </p><p></p><p>You could try a 20 or 30 MOA Pic. rail and the compatible rail-type rings to get some more distance from your reticle but sooner rather than later you will want something with at least a 30 mm tube.</p><p></p><p>I have a Bushnell 34 mm tube ERS 3.5 - 21 x 50 scope for my 6.5 CM Ruger Precision Rifle competition gun. Excellent scope W/O breaking the bank. My buddy has the very similar XRS 4.5 - 30 x 50 scope. We both use Horus H59 reticles. But they may be too much for you for hunting. </p><p></p><p>**DO NOT GET A "BDC" RETICLE. They "lie" beyond 300 yards due to being calibrated for sea level and 60 F. temps. Go higher or colder and they are useless.</p><p>Get good MOA or mil reticle WITH matching turrets, natch, and learn how to use a hash marked reticle. Even a "small" Xmas tree reticle (like a G3) is better than a plain reticle. </p><p></p><p>Eric B.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Litehiker, post: 1524629, member: 54178"] hunter is correct, your 1" tubed scope does not have enough interior room for the needed elevation correction to 1,000 yards given a 200 yard zero. You could try a 20 or 30 MOA Pic. rail and the compatible rail-type rings to get some more distance from your reticle but sooner rather than later you will want something with at least a 30 mm tube. I have a Bushnell 34 mm tube ERS 3.5 - 21 x 50 scope for my 6.5 CM Ruger Precision Rifle competition gun. Excellent scope W/O breaking the bank. My buddy has the very similar XRS 4.5 - 30 x 50 scope. We both use Horus H59 reticles. But they may be too much for you for hunting. **DO NOT GET A "BDC" RETICLE. They "lie" beyond 300 yards due to being calibrated for sea level and 60 F. temps. Go higher or colder and they are useless. Get good MOA or mil reticle WITH matching turrets, natch, and learn how to use a hash marked reticle. Even a "small" Xmas tree reticle (like a G3) is better than a plain reticle. Eric B. [/QUOTE]
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