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mikear
Optics GrassHopper Joined: September/03/2011 Location: W. OK Status: Offline Points: 2 |
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Posted: September/03/2011 at 22:53 |
Hello all, I'm looking for a some opinions. I have a LAR-8 16" rifle that's primarily used for hunting but I also frequent the local 250yd range. I currently have the GRSC 1-4x CRS and would like a reticle for more precise shots (past 100yds).
My hunting shots will be 20-250yds (hog and deer). I would like to get out to 500yds at a range in the future.
I am interested in the 3-9x42 mil-dot SWFA SS. I have a few questions regarding the optic and the switch from my current optic:
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billyburl2
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Here is a review for that scope, slanted towards the hunter.
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If it is tourist season, why can't we shoot them?
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Urimaginaryfrnd
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Hunting scopes tend to have caps covering the knobs to prevent accidental adjustment when stalking through brush. There are pro s and con s of everything. Tactical knobs allows you to adjust to correct for trajectory so you can hold on the terget at longer distances. It really depends more on what distance are involved. If I was shooting past 300 yds I would definately want the Super Sniper with its tactical knobs. If I was just hunting the rifle and expecting shots from 50 to 300 yds I might select a Leupold FX3 6x42 with long range duplex or a Zeiss Rapid Z Conquest and use the hold over marks but that is no where near as precise as the tactical knobs of the SS. I would have no problem using the mil dot for a hunting reticle but I would prefer the mil quad having used both. In low light dial down to 6x to max out the brightness of the scope.
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mikear
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Thanks for the responses. I am still intrigued by the "kit 6" package and haven't yet talked myself into a different scope based on what I've read. Anyone use one of the SS 3-9x for hunting in particular?
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