Nightforce is good scope...had Leupolds all my life now looking for than new Sawrovski get my self some nice set up and get rid of rest
Thanks for imput
Nightforce is good scope...had Leupolds all my life now looking for than new Sawrovski get my self some nice set up and get rid of rest
Thanks for imput
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Most mechanically sound rifles will shoot < 1 moa for at least the first 3 shots, so choice of rifle and caliber is yours as long as the bullet will operate within its design window. In 7mm a 162 gr ELD-X will perform from near to ~700 yards when started at ~2900 ft/s. There are other bullets but this one seems ideal for deer/elk sized game.
The scope must first be accurate in its adjustment and repeatable. "Glass" is a secondary concern, as the scope is an aiming devise.
You must know the range, so an accurate rangefinder is a must, one that compensates for for up and down hill shots.
You must calculate wind velocity and apply it to windage settings on the scope.
It is not easy to get hits in 'field' conditions at 1000+ yards. Dialing in a shot at the range under known distances with a sighter included isn't exactly the same.
Practice, and a lot of it, in field conditions is required.
One should be able to hit an moa target first time /all the time at any distance before one should be satisfied.
This may require you to back up the range until you find the distance where you can do that.
A hard recoiling rifle with a high scope power setting will increase the difficulty.
And, your handloads must be impeccable with single digit ES's.
I am in the process of rebarreling a Tikka T3 with a Benchmark 7mm 8T chambered in 280 AI to shoot 162gr ELD-X, I will be mounting a well tested Vortex PST 2.5x10 scope in Burris Signiture Zee rings. This will be have enough accuracy and power within the bullets performance window ~700 yards.
Last edited by BCBRAD; 05-05-2017 at 04:50 PM.
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