03-19-2011, 11:33 PM
I use a Leupold 8.5-25x50 LR on my Grendel and a Nightforce 12-42x56 on my Remmy 700 .223 bolt rifle. Both have turret adjustments and target dots. I primarily shoot at 600 yards and the target X-Ring is only 3". I usually keep the NF dialed back to around 30 on sunny days as the mirage at those ranges make more magnification almost useless. I subscribe to the old adage of "I would rather have a $1000 scope on a $300 rifle than a $300 scope on a $1000 rifle". The better scopes give you a crisper sight picture.
Bill, I agree on the BDC scopes, but they try to sell them as a "one size fits all" answer (yeah, I had one). But the drop of a bullet at 300 yards from a .300 Win Mag is not the same as a .243. So, I don't have any faith in the BDC reticles. But other might.
Rick
Bill, I agree on the BDC scopes, but they try to sell them as a "one size fits all" answer (yeah, I had one). But the drop of a bullet at 300 yards from a .300 Win Mag is not the same as a .243. So, I don't have any faith in the BDC reticles. But other might.
Rick