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I drew an antelope tag here in Oregon and I'm planning on using my Tikka 7mm-08. It wears a Leupold FX3 6x42 in cut down Talley Lightweight lows.
I have a Leupold VX-II 3-9 x 40 with CDS that I could replace it with. Shots could be 400 yards.
I'm struggling with the choice. What would you do?


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Install at least a 4-16X.


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Install an M1 on your 6X42 and practice at distance.

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The choice is between the existing scopes without modification.



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Why don't you play around with both at expected range and decide what you like best.

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Originally Posted by R_H_Clark
Why don't you play around with both at expected range and decide what you like best.


Time and ammunition supply preclude this option.


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Originally Posted by Pharmseller
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Why don't you play around with both at expected range and decide what you like best.


Time and ammunition supply preclude this option.


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I'm sure you're aware this raises a certain question.

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If time and ammo is that short leave what is on it now and start shooting at distance. If you can't afford to experiment you can't afford to change either.

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Originally Posted by Pharmseller
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Why don't you play around with both at expected range and decide what you like best.


Time and ammunition supply preclude this option.


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Originally Posted by Pharmseller


Time and ammunition supply preclude this option.


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I'll type slowly so everyone can understand.

I have been practicing out to 300 yards with the 6x42, that's the farthest I can shoot around here. I'm almost out of Big Game powder so I don't have a whole lot of room for "Gee, this one looks brighter, but I'm not sure, let's try the other one again."

Plus, the hunt starts in 6 weeks, so I don't have a lot of time to play around. I happened on a VX-II is all.



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If time and ammo is that short leave what is on it now and start shooting at distance. If you can't afford to experiment you can't afford to change either.


Thanks, this is good advice.


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Originally Posted by Pharmseller
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If time and ammo is that short leave what is on it now and start shooting at distance. If you can't afford to experiment you can't afford to change either.


Thanks, this is good advice.


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No offense intended my friend. My comment was a bit tongue in cheek. I agree that this is the best advice given your situation. Good luck on your hunt.

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Since you are already dialed with the 6X and time and ammo are short, I would go with that. 300 yards should get you plenty close enough.

If you had the time and ammo, the CDS would be the ticket.

Good luck on your hunt, those OR antelope tags are hard to get.

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Originally Posted by JSH
If time and ammo is that short leave what is on it now and start shooting at distance. If you can't afford to experiment you can't afford to change either.


That.

If I can't experiment & feel confident at X yds I shorten my self-imposed limit to one I can be confident at.

I wouldn't care to mount a CDS scope on a rifle unless I could test accuracy on-range.

Good luck w/ the hunt. I have no doubt you'll do well w/ a 300 yd limit.

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Originally Posted by Pharmseller
I drew an antelope tag here in Oregon and I'm planning on using my Tikka 7mm-08. It wears a Leupold FX3 6x42 in cut down Talley Lightweight lows.
I have a Leupold VX-II 3-9 x 40 with CDS that I could replace it with. Shots could be 400 yards.
I'm struggling with the choice. What would you do?


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Practice and hunt with the 6x42 this time.
Send out your 3-9x40 for a Fine Duplex reticle and a pair of M1s....


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I am no antelope expert but I have shot 2 in Oregon a couple in Wyoming and I have never had to shoot over 300 yards you will be fine with your set up. Go forth and have fun.


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Originally Posted by Pharmseller
I'll type slowly so everyone can understand.

I have been practicing out to 300 yards with the 6x42, that's the farthest I can shoot around here. I'm almost out of Big Game powder so I don't have a whole lot of room for "Gee, this one looks brighter, but I'm not sure, let's try the other one again."

Plus, the hunt starts in 6 weeks, so I don't have a lot of time to play around. I happened on a VX-II is all.



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Use this one and just limit your shots to 300yds. Though pronghorns can give one opportunities for longer shots, you'll not be all that handicapped to only shoot to 300. Heck, I shot 3 pronghorns in WY 3 years ago and the total distance of all three shots was less than 300yds (60+92+126). My expereince in hunting pronghorns pales compared to many, but I've shot a few and only 1 has been over 300yds. IMO, you'll be best served with a setup you know and are comfortable with than adding a new variable this close to the season with the constraints you have mentioned for wringing a new setup out.

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'seller,

Your stupidity is fully [bleep] AMAZING. Congratulations?!?

Send the 6x to Reupold,go M1 ele and be back in the saddle in a week,at the "expense" of firing a grand total of (3) more shots to eek a zero and be where you are at now. Just how many more pokes were you "planning" on shooting,in that WHOLE week?!? Laffin'!

PLEASE go into the "particulars" of how that stumps you?!? It will be FASCINATING Testimony. Laffin'!

CDS is a [bleep] joke,the 6x smokes the variable and your haste to make bad decisions and keep the cart in front of the horse,is simply [bleep] hilarious! VERY much enjoying the "panic" of your having 6 whole [bleep] weeks,to arrange something so very gawdamned modest. Sell the CDS POS and buy some more powder and quit Whining(if only for a [bleep] change).

Who chews your food for you? The month and a half "Stumped Scope Chronicles" is an INSTANT [bleep] Classic.

Just ohhhhhhhh soooooooooooo WOW!

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