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Scope Recommendations for ELR - both hunting and range applications
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<blockquote data-quote="Gamesniper19" data-source="post: 1535162" data-attributes="member: 95013"><p>Appreciate the thoughtful reply. I am going to be all MILS all the time and have considered FFP as my first option given the parameters. Using FFP, I generally feel that anything with a starting magnification below 5 is not needed (hard to see). Although I do have 2 calibers that I would limit to <800 on animals, the 6.5 CM and 22-250 ai (use this mostly to shoot coyotes and other varmints), I may be looking for a more compact and light version of great glass. Something in the 15-18 power range where the rest of the rifles will need ideally at least 24 power. </p><p></p><p>The 22-250 uses AMAX for better accuracy and high speeds. I also know that whatever smaller game critter i shoot with that bullet going that fast, its game over. I use the 338 Norma as my range rifle 1500+ yards with match ammo only. I don't hunt with it. I purposefully made it a bit heavier and more robust to ensure a stable platform; and the rest as cross over rifles with dual purposes. If I do choose to get back into competing PRS, it will be the 6.5 GAP that will lead that need. I use hunting based high BC bullets in all the other calibers including the 6.5 GAP.</p><p></p><p>I am a fan of the Kahles SKMR and new nightforce reticle. Also like the Leupold TMR. My hesitance with NF is that in order to get their best glass (ATACR), I have to go heavy 40 ounces ATACR versus 32 and 30 with Kahles and Leupold respectively utilizing their best high end glass. The Kahles and Leupold HD series uses their best glass across the whole line.</p><p></p><p>Thanks for the March recommendation and with my unfamiliarity of the brand and having never been hands on, ill stick with the 3 lines I know and trust.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gamesniper19, post: 1535162, member: 95013"] Appreciate the thoughtful reply. I am going to be all MILS all the time and have considered FFP as my first option given the parameters. Using FFP, I generally feel that anything with a starting magnification below 5 is not needed (hard to see). Although I do have 2 calibers that I would limit to <800 on animals, the 6.5 CM and 22-250 ai (use this mostly to shoot coyotes and other varmints), I may be looking for a more compact and light version of great glass. Something in the 15-18 power range where the rest of the rifles will need ideally at least 24 power. The 22-250 uses AMAX for better accuracy and high speeds. I also know that whatever smaller game critter i shoot with that bullet going that fast, its game over. I use the 338 Norma as my range rifle 1500+ yards with match ammo only. I don't hunt with it. I purposefully made it a bit heavier and more robust to ensure a stable platform; and the rest as cross over rifles with dual purposes. If I do choose to get back into competing PRS, it will be the 6.5 GAP that will lead that need. I use hunting based high BC bullets in all the other calibers including the 6.5 GAP. I am a fan of the Kahles SKMR and new nightforce reticle. Also like the Leupold TMR. My hesitance with NF is that in order to get their best glass (ATACR), I have to go heavy 40 ounces ATACR versus 32 and 30 with Kahles and Leupold respectively utilizing their best high end glass. The Kahles and Leupold HD series uses their best glass across the whole line. Thanks for the March recommendation and with my unfamiliarity of the brand and having never been hands on, ill stick with the 3 lines I know and trust. [/QUOTE]
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