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<blockquote data-quote="Broz" data-source="post: 726878" data-attributes="member: 7503"><p>Since the OP posted this in the ELR section that starts at 1000 I will assume 1000 to be a minimum. I shoot past 1000 on a regular basis and have experimented with both the 8x32 and 5.5x22 NXS scopes. My best ever group past 1000 was with a 8x32 and was under 2 1/2" at 1010 yards. This was on a day with little to no mirage, and those are not the norm. So all I can attribute this to was the increased power, the larger target and that the increased power makes any movement in your hold more visible as you brake the shot. Also the higher magnification does allow for a smaller point of aim that will definitely shrink groups.</p><p> </p><p>Now that said, I removed the 8x32 and returned to the 5.5x22. Reasons was mostly from the loss of total elevation adjustment but mirage and field of view was also a factor. So what I have come to believe for my ELR shooting the 5.5x22 will fill the bill on more days better than the 8x32. </p><p> </p><p>I have shot with 10x scopes to 1200 yards with good results. In that case it the success was very much due to a very fine precise reticle with small subtensions. </p><p> </p><p>So in summery, for ELR work starting at 1000 yards I would definitely recommend a fine reticle especially if small groups are on the menu and would also go with a scope with 20 to 25 X on the top end. Also I would insist an a fine reticle for any work at 1000 and beyond.</p><p> </p><p>Jeff</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Broz, post: 726878, member: 7503"] Since the OP posted this in the ELR section that starts at 1000 I will assume 1000 to be a minimum. I shoot past 1000 on a regular basis and have experimented with both the 8x32 and 5.5x22 NXS scopes. My best ever group past 1000 was with a 8x32 and was under 2 1/2" at 1010 yards. This was on a day with little to no mirage, and those are not the norm. So all I can attribute this to was the increased power, the larger target and that the increased power makes any movement in your hold more visible as you brake the shot. Also the higher magnification does allow for a smaller point of aim that will definitely shrink groups. Now that said, I removed the 8x32 and returned to the 5.5x22. Reasons was mostly from the loss of total elevation adjustment but mirage and field of view was also a factor. So what I have come to believe for my ELR shooting the 5.5x22 will fill the bill on more days better than the 8x32. I have shot with 10x scopes to 1200 yards with good results. In that case it the success was very much due to a very fine precise reticle with small subtensions. So in summery, for ELR work starting at 1000 yards I would definitely recommend a fine reticle especially if small groups are on the menu and would also go with a scope with 20 to 25 X on the top end. Also I would insist an a fine reticle for any work at 1000 and beyond. Jeff [/QUOTE]
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