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johnffish
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Posted: January/28/2011 at 23:38 |
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I purchased a 270wsm BAR and would like to know if some one can tell me the best scope for @ 500 yds?
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That is a complicated question. What is your budget? Intended target? Hunting? Target only? We need a few more details to find the best match.
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Edited by Urimaginaryfrnd - January/29/2011 at 06:50 |
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Welcome to the OT johnffish!
Confused yet?Stick around it does get easier.Might also want to look at Minox Z5 4-20 @ $728.95
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Not to be an ass, but is a BAR a 500 yard gun?
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I have two BARs and can assure you they are both much better than "500 yard" guns.
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Sorry to take it down a rabbit hole. The only BARs I know in the real world are maybe 2-3MOA guns (or maybe the shooters are 2-3MOA shooters.)
I'd look at the 3-9SS or a Conquest (depending on weight limitations and how much magnification you want.
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No rabbit holes... 30-06 has BOSS, which is one of the best "precision improvement" tools a rifle can have. Wish I could get BOSS on all my rifles... My .243 does not have BOSS and is very accurate for a 3 round group(under MOA, sometimes way under)... 5 rounds opens up to about 1.5MOA (without cooling time). A 3-9SS or 2.5-10 Zeiss would be excellent choices. Edited by Kickboxer - January/29/2011 at 18:16 |
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johnffish
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am hunting w/modest budget thanks
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johnffish
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thanks but I really think so. the wsm is bad ass. shoots flat & would like to gather others knowledge
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johnffish
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I thought they might be
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thanks I never thought i'd spend more on a scope than the rifle.
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johnffish
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Thanks I hoped I did good.
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budget?
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take em!
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My 30-06 is and I had a .243 that shot well also!
One thing that does needs improvement is the trigger! I know where mine breaks, so on the bench not a big deal. |
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If this is for big game hunting, you really do not need a whole lot of magnification for a 500yard shot. What you do need is a reliable way to either hold over with the reticle or dial the elevation with turrets.
I have a simple 280Rem boltgun, that is exceedingly accurate, so despite it being just a run of the mill rifle, I like to practice shooting at plates out to 600 yards with it. The scope I have on it is a Variable Super Sniper 3-9x42. Although the magnification is not very high, the glass is very good and FFP reticle allows both easy holding over without regard for magnification setting, and ranging. Knobs also work superbly well. |
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most guys have no business shooting anything at 500 yds.especially with a browning bar |
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