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Dolphin
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Monarch. Made in Japan. Buckmaster, I think made in China or elsewhere. |
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brdsideofdabarn
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I went with the Monarch 3.3-10 x 44 and burris tactical rings.... Ordered the burris 2 piece tactical steel mounts... but SWFA has been out of them since April... so I am trying to decide Should I wait, order somewhere else, or find a diferent steel one piece mount... Suggestions?
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cheaptrick
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http://www.swfa.com/pc-10240-444-ior-heavy-duty-picatinny-1- piece-base.aspx
If you still plan on shooting out to 900 yds, that scope will require some "up" help. I would encourge you to go with a canted rail or at least 20 MOA or so to get you out to the ranges you were talking about shooting.
I can't recall the elevation of the Monarch you bought, but I'm guessing it's going to give you about 25 MOA of elevation MAX after you center it. You'll need a canted rail to shoot out to 900 yards with a .308 and that Nikon unit.
Did you get the Mil Dot?? |
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brdsideofdabarn
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Yes, It is the mil dot reticle. Looks clear , but need the mount to put it through its paces.... Do you reccommend any bases? with 25 MOA?
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brdsideofdabarn
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Quick question... You get an elevated mount to save your internal adjustments... Wouldn't using higher rings accomplish the same thing? Or is it because the mount is a specific height? Sorry to put you throw scope basics 101, but I am new to long range precision shooting.
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brdsideofdabarn
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So, if my rings are the 1" medium, would a 20 MOA or a 25 MOA mount be better. Should I go with lower rings, or does that negate the advantage of the higher mount?
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brdsideofdabarn
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The 3.3-10 x 44 has 50 moa internal adjustment elevation and windage.
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cheaptrick
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Right, that means "roughly" you will have 25 MOA of usable elevation.
A 20 MOA rail, either the IOR that I recommended or the Badger Ufriend suggested, will suffice I would think. Anything more than that MAY, I say MAY, give you problems establishing a 100 yard zero. |
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