Considering my age at 62 more power is always helpful. I run the Nightforce ATACR 7-35x56, F1 and the 5-25x56, F1. If I run into mirage, different atmospheric conditions or I just don't need that much power but need to see a wider field of view I can always dial them down.
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Scope power for 1,760y ?
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Kampfjager
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Lol ya figure 50-60 of turret and 40 moa on the reticle.... pretty decent setup... i just cant decide between the 18x or the 30x ....if i turn the 30 down to 20 then i lose 1/2 the reticle... with the 18x i just keep on18 and get 100% of the reticle and a few moa more in turrets.....BUT its only 18x.....With that much travel and holdover I better be able to lob a .30-30 out to a mile
7mmTikkaShooter
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My longest hit to date was at 1.1 miles. 1935 yards is what I came up with in my measurement, which is 1 yard shy of a true 1.1 miles but I rounded up. There was likely more than a yard of error, plus or minus, in the range finder and the multiple ranging points I had to use to measure it. Easier just to say 1.1.
Kampfjager
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Sweet!!!! And with a 16x, my hats off to ya!My longest hit to date was at 1.1 miles. 1935 yards is what I came up with in my measurement, which is 1 yard shy of a true 1.1 miles but I rounded up. There was likely more than a yard of error, plus or minus, in the range finder and the multiple ranging points I had to use to measure it. Easier just to say 1.1.
ar10ar15man
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change to burris signature tactcial and you can add 40 moa and not scratch your scope
SavageHunter11
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With FFP is shouldn't matter. At 18 power on the 18x scope or at 18 power on the 30x scope, if it's the exact same reticle, all the subtensions and both reticles will be identical and you will see the exact same amount of said reticle. That's the beauty of FFP scopes.
Kampfjager
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Right, i wrote that a little wrong, the subtensions on the turnd down scope are harder to eyeball, thats what i meant .... either way i can find arguements for both and its a hard decision, especially when your dropping$2k or better.....
Kampfjager
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Hey savagehunter, something else, im also not fond of 56mm objectives.....
I've used 6-24 and a 10-40x at our mile shoots, but depending on weather and mirage conditions, the 40x may see little use. Usually, I will set it at 25-30x. We use a 19" square for 1 mile, and it is a nice challenge that makes one focus on their skill set.
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Vortex Optics Razor HD Gen II 4.5x27x56 with a custom Konica Mirage filter
Kampfjager
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Mirage filter???
Black Hat
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Nightforce Competition 15-55x52, FCR1reticle.
I find the fine 1/8"adjustments more suitable for ELR, and the extra magnafacion helps spot hits/misses.
I find the fine 1/8"adjustments more suitable for ELR, and the extra magnafacion helps spot hits/misses.
It does but the issue becomes travel. Your not shooting over 1760 yards and dialing it directly and your not even making it to 1250 with most cartridges
