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Re: long range hunters forgotten again 2016 shot jeffbird #10930312 02/04/16
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,130 A Ackleyfan Campfire Outfitter
Ackleyfan Campfire Outfitter A Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,130	Originally Posted by jeffbird Eye relief on the NXS Compact 2.5-10x42 is listed as 3.5". The 5.5-22x56 is 3.9". Been enough for me on the lighter weight 300WM without a brake as well as the 7WSM's and 338LM's with brakes. For comparison the SWFA SS 6x42 is 3.5" of eye relief, and it has never bitten me either. S&B 3-12x50 PMII is 3.7" and the 5-25x56 is 3.7". How much do y'all think is the minimum acceptable amount of eye relief? Wish I would of had a little more this day, extreme uphill shot with a 300WM.........

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Re: long range hunters forgotten again 2016 shot cumminscowboy #10930518 02/04/16
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 2,716 Texas J jeffbird Campfire Regular
jeffbird Campfire Regular J Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 2,716 Texas	And which scope is that?

Re: long range hunters forgotten again 2016 shot jeffbird #10930549 02/04/16
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,130 A Ackleyfan Campfire Outfitter
Ackleyfan Campfire Outfitter A Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,130	Leupold 3.5x10

Re: long range hunters forgotten again 2016 shot Ackleyfan #10930582 02/04/16
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900 B BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana
BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900	Extreme up hill with a 300 Win Mag....you're asking for it. Unless you are very deliberately careful. There is a tendency to crawl the stock and tilt your head further into the scope unless you're careful. Plus the rifle recoils up and back,and has a shorter distance to your skull. The 280 Remington is overbore. The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.

Re: long range hunters forgotten again 2016 shot BobinNH #10930655 02/04/16
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Ackleyfan Campfire Outfitter A Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,130	Originally Posted by BobinNH Extreme up hill with a 300 Win Mag....you're asking for it. Unless you are very deliberately careful. There is a tendency to crawl the stock and tilt your head further into the scope unless you're careful. Plus the rifle recoils up and back,and has a shorter distance to your skull. Indeed......

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Re: long range hunters forgotten again 2016 shot jeffbird #10931011 02/04/16
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 13,096 Kodiak & AZ D dennisinaz Campfire Outfitter
dennisinaz Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 13,096 Kodiak & AZ	Originally Posted by jeffbird Eye relief on the NXS Compact 2.5-10x42 is listed as 3.5". The 5.5-22x56 is 3.9". Been enough for me on the lighter weight 300WM without a brake as well as the 7WSM's and 338LM's with brakes. For comparison the SWFA SS 6x42 is 3.5" of eye relief, and it has never bitten me either. S&B 3-12x50 PMII is 3.7" and the 5-25x56 is 3.7". How much do y'all think is the minimum acceptable amount of eye relief? I think 3 1/2" is minimum. I like 4" myself. NRA Benefactor Member Those who live by the sword get shot by those who don't.

Re: long range hunters forgotten again 2016 shot cumminscowboy #10955208 02/13/16
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 257 Southern California,USA R RedCherokee Campfire Member
RedCherokee Campfire Member R Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 257 Southern California,USA	I own Leupold VX-6 3-18's and 4-24's for the reasons stated by the OP. Absolutely no complaints. Roger NRA Life CRPA Life

Re: long range hunters forgotten again 2016 shot jeffbird #10974001 02/19/16
Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 563 Raleigh, NC W whitebread Campfire Regular
whitebread Campfire Regular W Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 563 Raleigh, NC	Originally Posted by jeffbird What rail is this? On the Long Action I have had to cut any base I tried to clear the objective. Last edited by whitebread; 02/19/16.

Re: long range hunters forgotten again 2016 shot cumminscowboy #10974046 02/19/16
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 2,716 Texas J jeffbird Campfire Regular
jeffbird Campfire Regular J Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 2,716 Texas	EGW, and yes cutting was required to clear the objective.

Re: long range hunters forgotten again 2016 shot jeffbird #10974115 02/19/16
Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 563 Raleigh, NC W whitebread Campfire Regular
whitebread Campfire Regular W Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 563 Raleigh, NC	Originally Posted by jeffbird EGW, and yes cutting was required to clear the objective. Well, at least I am not the only one. Thanks.

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Re: long range hunters forgotten again 2016 shot cumminscowboy #10982033 02/22/16
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 254 Minneapolis, MN P Prewar70 Campfire Member
Prewar70 Campfire Member P Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 254 Minneapolis, MN	Based on what you're looking for, I feel like I'm in the same search. Here's what I've narrowed it down to: Leupold VX-6, 2-12x42 CDS turrets with zero lock and firedot windplex reticle or NF 2.5-10x42 with turrets and zero lock and either the mil-dot or Velocity 600 reticle Eye relief is 3.8 vs 3.5 if I remember correctly. Leupold makes the same scope in a 3-18x44 for basically the same weight and size as the 12x but I can't see needing an 18x on a hunting rifle. So those are the two scopes that have me up at night wondering which is best.

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