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2gumby2
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Posted: March/18/2012 at 07:48 |
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I've been shooting open sights for over 40 years, mostly with older military rifles. I ordered a new Remington Model 700 XCR II in .280 Remington and I'm planning to get a Savage 110BA in 300 Winchester Magnum later this year. I want to do some longer range target shooting, but I'm new to scopes and could use some advice. I've been shopping around on-line and come across scopes using either MRAD or MOA adjustments. Could someone explain the advantages/disadvantages of each adjustment type? I'm looking for a scope up to the $800 range. I like what I've read about the Sightron scopes as they seem to be considered a good value. In particular, the Sightron SIII 3.5-10X44 LRMD and LRMD/CM would be in my price range and they have good reviews from what I've seen. One has the MOA adjustments and the other MRAD. I'm open to other suggestions as well. Just trying to get educated on scopes and their use.
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cheaptrick
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Welcome to Optics Talk.
When you say "long range", how far do you anticipate shooting?
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2gumby2
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Well, i'm not sure what the definition of long range is here, but 750 yards would probably be what I'm looking at. I do all of my shooting at my brother's farm.
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Sapper524
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I have gotten good results with the SIGHTROH 6-24 LRMD out to 1200 yards ... but the reticle is annoying. The mildots are calibrated for 24x and they are HUGE. The MOA model reticle looks much better but they center of the crosshairs is a dot ... some like that some don't. The turrents are very repeatable and they scope has held up fine on a 338 EDGE.
Full review here ... http://sapper-dz.blogspot.com/2012/02/sightron-6-24x50-lrmdcm.html
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2gumby2
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I called Sightron today and they were very helpful in answering all of my questions. They didn't try to talk me into going with one of their scopes. Just provided me with information on their products and armed me with information that would assist me in making a good choice for my application. I was also impressed that a human being answered the phone and thought the customer service was excellent. Still shopping around, but Sightron seems like a good copany with fine products.
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Urimaginaryfrnd
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If this is for long range target why dont you start with this and see how you like it then work up from there as these hold their trade value pretty good. I suspect you will eventually be in the $2000 + price range on a scope but this is a good place to start. They should be available in the next 60 days I pre- ordered one and have had almost every magnification made in the old 1/4 moa mil dot style this is a huge improvement it is awesome having the clicks be in the same increment as the reticle. Shoot a hole in the target measure from where the hole is to where you want it to be using the reticle as a ruler and dial in the correction and next one is in the X if you measured correctly. Mil Mil is a good thing.
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If you have the money to do it right the first time this is what I would pick:
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Other possibles:
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2gumby2
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Thanks for the recommendations. I'm trying to stay around the $800 range. Aside from Sightron, I'm also looking at SWFA, Vortex Viper PST series, Burris MTAC, and Bushnell Elite Tactical. Still shopping around and reading reviews.
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