10-26-2022, 02:11 PM
VASCAR2 Wrote:If you want to shoot to 1000 yards you should check to see if the scope will have enough elevation adjustment. I shoot at 450 above sea level and need a 20 MOA mount to get enough elevation with out having to use hold over with the scope reticle to get hits at 1000 yards. If your at higher elevation you might not need a canted mount. Many scopes have about 70 MOA of travel so approximately 35 MOA of upward adjustment. With a 20 MOA mount I get 55 MOA of adjustment which is enough to shoot from sea level to 1000 yards.
I know the distances where I shoot and like second focal plane scopes but it boils down to personal preference. The higher quality glass usually requires less magnification but the amount of magnification might be determined the the size and color of your target at distance. When I was shooting in Wyoming at 7200 ASL the air is much clearer than at 450 ASL and I might not need as much magnification at high altitude as I would use at sea level.
Understood. The 1-8 scope is just a place holder concerning 1000 yards. What is your idea of a scope for a 16" 6.5 Grendel for all around shoooting out to 1000 yards? Weight and cost, not much more than $500, are prime considerations. I will not be shooting competition. I can get by without illumination and zero stop. I am thinking a 4-14 x 44 or 4-16 x 44. I am also at about 450' ASL. I want a reticle similar to the NF SHV MOAR.