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walstien
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Posted: July/19/2006 at 12:50 |
I'm thinking about putting a Burris Tactical 3-9x40 on my ar-15 SPR build. Up until know, I've been an aimpoint guy, and don't have much experience with magnification. Should I be worried that the Burris Tactical 3-9x40 doesn't have an Adjustable Objecive? I'll be shooting from 50-300 yards. Will this be a problem? What should i be expecting with a fixed objective?
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koshkin
MODERATOR Dark Lord of Optics Joined: June/15/2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 13181 |
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Adjustable objective is only useful above 10x, or so, magnification.
With a lower magnification there is really no need for separate parallax adjustment unless you are an airgunner or rimfire shooter shooting at very close ranges (less than 25 yards). Most centerfire riflescopes have parallax set at the factory to about 100-150 yards (of course this settings changes a little depending on temperature, humidity, etc.). That setting works pretty well for your intended range of 50-300 yards. For your intended application, you should be happy with the 3-9x40 Burris FFII Tactical. ILya |
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Mike McDonald
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I'll be shooting from 50-300 yards. Will this be a problem? What should i be expecting with a fixed objective?
You can expect to see issues with stray shots for no good reason at longer distances ( for that scope, 200-300 is long with regard to lack of parallax). Having a fixed parallax isn't a handicap if you're aware that consistant cheekweld and head position are alittle more important than on an adjustable unit. No big deal at all, you just have to know it's there as a potential issue. Knowing that wil help you consciously be more consistant in the things that make a good shooter a better shooter. |
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koshkin
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I'll generally defer to Mike on this issue, although I am surprised to hear that it will make a practical difference until you go a bit further out than 300 yards.
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walstien
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Two heavy hitters weigh in... anyone else?
What does SWFA have to say? I appreciate the info guys. |
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Mike McDonald
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Koshkin,
we're pretty much onthe same page. The lackof an adjustable para can move a bullet a couple inches at 300 yards if head position is inconsistant and the scope is parallaxed for 100 yards. That 2 inches at 300 would drive me nuts. It's all in the perspective Make sure you properly focus the reticle for your eye and alot of this is mitigated. |
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David
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If your hunting large game, you will have a fairly large kill zone to work with, so impact shift will not be an issue. If your trying to hit the same spot at different distances, then an AO, or side PA would be needed.
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koshkin
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Mike, that's what I typically do. I try make sure that I have a consistent cheekweld and that the reticle is focused for my eye, and I seldom have problems until I start shooting quite a bit further out.
Once, I start missing badly at longer ranges, I kinda need to be able to blame parallax. Otherwise, I'd have to admit that I am a lousy shot. ILya |
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