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Wm.
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Posted: September/11/2011 at 18:12 |
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Just getting started into benchrest shooting and I have come to the conclusion that the only two scopes that I'm interested into right now is the Nikon Monarch 8-32x50 and the Sightron Siii 8-32x56.
Can't make up my mind which one to concider for the 200 yards that I'll be shooting most of the time...help would be appreciated thanks Wm.
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JLud
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I vote for fixed 6x. In my experience, I got rid of all scopes with power above 20, as I just did not use as usually sight picture or clarity suffered above those levels. If you were set on those 2, then my vote is for Sightron.
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Wm.
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With a 6 power you can't even see the 1 in. center of the target. You can't shoot groups at 200 yards with a 6, we are shooting cast bullets and can group 10 shots into 2 inches easy most of the time, but you need a quality highpower scope and this is the price range that I can go with......schuetzen benchrest!!
Wm.
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Poodleshooter1
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Most everyone I've seen who shoots benchrest uses high magnification fixed power scopes. Fewer lenses to reduce light and less to go wrong between shots.
Most use one of these: Weaver T series 24 or 36x Sightron S-II Big Sky 24 or 36x Leupold FX series |
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Urimaginaryfrnd
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I'm sub moa at 300 yds with this 1.5x and when I look through it I dont feel like im resting it on a washing machine.
Edited by Urimaginaryfrnd - September/12/2011 at 15:56 |
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Urimaginaryfrnd
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If all you will ever do is shoot paper pick one of these they are plenty of magnification.
Edited by Urimaginaryfrnd - September/12/2011 at 16:00 |
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koshkin
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For what you want to do, Sightron S3 8-32x56 is the one to beat in the sub-$1k segment.
ILya
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JLud
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Many a competition produced a hell of a group with a 6x limit....just saying :) dont mean you really have to get that, but im just not a fan of over mag....get a spotting scope....thats just me though....
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koshkin
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If this is strictly a target gun and the rules of the competition allow for higher magnification scopes, I see no compelling reason to limit yourself to 6x. There is a reason why benchrest shooters use high magnification. ILya
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