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Long range scope reccomendations #13671406 03/19/19 Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 869 Nevada C chicoredneck OP Campfire Regular OP chicoredneck Campfire Regular C Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 869 Nevada I’m looking for a new long range scope. I’m not devout to brands. I’m open to traditional dialing scopes and the new electronic stuff. My requirements: Must have repeatable and accurate click values. Holds zero, of course. A reticle that allows me to accurately measure my hold for wind drift. Isn’t too heavy, preferably under 25oz. At least 14x zoom. What I don’t want or am not concerned about: I don’t want to spend $3k I’m not concerned about top glass quality, it just has to be “good enough” - I’m not breaking down trophy quality with a rifle scope. Scope will be used on a long range hunting rifle and may be shot out to 1K yards. I’m trying to keep the weight down around 10-10.5lbs and the rifle with bipod is 8.9lbs.

Re: Long range scope reccomendations chicoredneck #13671538 03/19/19 Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 8,264 Northern USA P pete53 Campfire Outfitter pete53 Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 8,264 Northern USA picatinny scope mounts - Nightforce scope 5 1/2-22x56 or a 8-32x56 i have both,but you do need a very accurate rifle to use a good scope to shoot that far out. Last edited by pete53; 03/19/19. LIFE NRA , we vote Red up here, Norseman

Re: Long range scope reccomendations chicoredneck #13671622 03/19/19 Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,129 A Ackleyfan Campfire Outfitter Ackleyfan Campfire Outfitter A Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,129 A Nightforce SHV 4x14x50 would check a lot of boxes as long as 3.1" of eye relief will work for you but will also require you to up your weight 5oz's! LR scopes these days require shooters to make a few compromises at times!

Re: Long range scope reccomendations chicoredneck #13671634 03/19/19 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 772 PA R rovert Campfire Regular rovert Campfire Regular R Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 772 PA I don't think many (any?) NF achieving at least 14x are going to make weight. I have a SS 3-15 on my heavy .260. It works for me.

Re: Long range scope reccomendations chicoredneck #13671734 03/19/19 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 14,477 Calgary, AB, Canada Jordan Smith Campfire Outfitter Jordan Smith Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 14,477 Calgary, AB, Canada LRTS/LRHS 4.5-18x. Or the 3-12x, if you’re willing to have 12x on the top end.

Re: Long range scope reccomendations chicoredneck #13671773 03/19/19 Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 8,264 Northern USA P pete53 Campfire Outfitter pete53 Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 8,264 Northern USA i have bench rest shot alot at 1000 yards believe me you need plenty good optic glass power to see well to shoot well at that distance. set some clay pigeons out on bank at 1000 yards and see how well you can hit those clay pigeons, that will give you the best answer.remember a heavier rifle will generally shoot better so scope weight means very little then. Last edited by pete53; 03/19/19. LIFE NRA , we vote Red up here, Norseman

Re: Long range scope reccomendations chicoredneck #13671913 03/19/19 Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,478 A atse Campfire Regular atse Campfire Regular A Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,478 SS 3x15. They check all of the boxes that you listed. Very reliable and dependable. Great reticle too. I have been using one since they came out. I was shooting steel with it today at 620yds.

Re: Long range scope reccomendations chicoredneck #13671937 03/19/19 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 15,646 Coues Country G GregW Campfire Ranger GregW Campfire Ranger G Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 15,646 Coues Country SWFA 3-15... - Greg Success is found at the intersection of planning, hard work, and stubbornness.

Re: Long range scope reccomendations chicoredneck #13672067 03/19/19 Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 869 Nevada C chicoredneck OP Campfire Regular OP chicoredneck Campfire Regular C Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 869 Nevada I’ve had 2 SWFA as fixed power scopes. One’s tracking was off by a fair margin, so I’m a little jaded on SWFA.

Re: Long range scope reccomendations chicoredneck #13672276 03/19/19 Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 23,506 Oregon Beaver10 Campfire Ranger Beaver10 Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 23,506 Oregon Originally Posted by chicoredneck I’ve had 2 SWFA as fixed power scopes. One’s tracking was off by a fair margin, so I’m a little jaded on SWFA. Swfa would be happy to check your scope out, and likely just send you a new one...They stand behind their scopes. 😎 Curiosity Killed the Cat & The Prairie Dog “Molon Labe”

Re: Long range scope reccomendations chicoredneck #13672387 03/19/19 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 32,130 Somewhere between lost and fou... kingston Campfire 'Bwana kingston Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 32,130 Somewhere between lost and fou... <25oz. is a tough one. Originally Posted by 16penny If you put Taco Bell sauce in your ramen noodles it tastes just like poverty

Re: Long range scope reccomendations chicoredneck #13672508 03/19/19 Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 869 Nevada C chicoredneck OP Campfire Regular OP chicoredneck Campfire Regular C Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 869 Nevada Nikon BLACK X1000 comes in under 25oz and is very inexpensive. The price makes me leary, but it it looks like it has good reviews. Anyone have experience with these?

Re: Long range scope reccomendations chicoredneck #13673038 03/20/19 Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 8,855 M Magnum_Bob Campfire Outfitter Magnum_Bob Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 8,855 Originally Posted by chicoredneck I’m looking for a new long range scope. I’m not devout to brands. I’m open to traditional dialing scopes and the new electronic stuff. My requirements: Must have repeatable and accurate click values. Holds zero, of course. A reticle that allows me to accurately measure my hold for wind drift. Isn’t too heavy, preferably under 25oz. At least 14x zoom. What I don’t want or am not concerned about: I don’t want to spend $3k I’m not concerned about top glass quality, it just has to be “good enough” - I’m not breaking down trophy quality with a rifle scope. Scope will be used on a long range hunting rifle and may be shot out to 1K yards. I’m trying to keep the weight down around 10-10.5lbs and the rifle with bipod is 8.9lbs. Those were also my parameters, I have 3 fixed 10x's with turrets (1 SWFA and 2 Leupy's) but I wanted a variable for what you've described . Yesterday I bought a Vortex Diamondback Tactical 30 mm MOA 4x16 FFP with the EBR-2C reticle. Cost $350+ tax, if it craps out ,fully guaranteed. If it pisses me off I'll sell it. MB " Cheapest velocity in the world comes from a long barrel and I sure do like them. MB "

Re: Long range scope reccomendations chicoredneck #13673207 03/20/19 Joined: May 2003 Posts: 5,792 The Big Country H Hondo64d Campfire Tracker Hondo64d Campfire Tracker H Joined: May 2003 Posts: 5,792 The Big Country If you can stand an additional three ounces on your weight requirement, my recommendation would be the Bushnell 4.5-18 LRTSi. Great scopes. https://www.bushnell.com/products/r...ite-tactical-lrts-riflescopes-4-5-18x44/ John If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14

Re: Long range scope reccomendations chicoredneck #13673248 03/20/19 Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,385 Michigan 28lx Campfire Regular 28lx Campfire Regular Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,385 Michigan 26 ounces https://www.opticsplanet.com/sig-sauer-sot44001.html

Re: Long range scope reccomendations 28lx #13673511 03/20/19 Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 869 Nevada C chicoredneck OP Campfire Regular OP chicoredneck Campfire Regular C Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 869 Nevada Originally Posted by 28lx 26 ounces https://www.opticsplanet.com/sig-sauer-sot44001.html This was on my list of possibilities. Have you actually used this scope? I can’t find anyone who has and the reviews I’ve found sound like sales pitches rather than unbiased reviews.

Re: Long range scope reccomendations Magnum_Bob #13673519 03/20/19 Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 869 Nevada C chicoredneck OP Campfire Regular OP chicoredneck Campfire Regular C Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 869 Nevada Magnum bob, I’m interested to hear how your experience goes. Hondo, the LRTS is likely what I will default to if I can’t find something I’m willing to try that is lighter. I have a LRHS that has been great. Last edited by chicoredneck; 03/20/19.

Re: Long range scope reccomendations chicoredneck #13673673 03/20/19 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 14,477 Calgary, AB, Canada Jordan Smith Campfire Outfitter Jordan Smith Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 14,477 Calgary, AB, Canada If you want lighter than the LRTS, the SS 3-9x is awesome for a LR hunting rifle on a weight budget. The SS 3-15x would likely be a great choice, too.

Re: Long range scope reccomendations chicoredneck #13673682 03/20/19 Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 8,855 M Magnum_Bob Campfire Outfitter Magnum_Bob Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jan 2017 Posts: 8,855 Let you know Chn . I just got 1 of those Savage M12 FV heavy barrels when the local Cabelas ran them for $319, the ergs on the stock were great , has the Accu-trigger. Cheapest velocity gain in the world is long barrel length I didn't buy the gun for brush hunting. I put a 20 MOA Blackhawk rail on it. The 30mm rings I have are to tall, I'll get shorter ones. Be shooting it this weekend for sure I've got 120 BT's ,130 gr TMK Sierras and some 140 gr Hornady BTHP's. So far with factory ammo I've noted real low recoil and great accuracy, all I needed was the scope to wring it out. MB " Cheapest velocity in the world comes from a long barrel and I sure do like them. MB "

Re: Long range scope reccomendations chicoredneck #13673721 03/20/19 Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,385 Michigan 28lx Campfire Regular 28lx Campfire Regular Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,385 Michigan Originally Posted by chicoredneck Originally Posted by 28lx 26 ounces https://www.opticsplanet.com/sig-sauer-sot44001.html This was on my list of possibilities. Have you actually used this scope? I can’t find anyone who has and the reviews I’ve found sound like sales pitches rather than unbiased reviews. Originally Posted by chicoredneck Originally Posted by 28lx 26 ounces https://www.opticsplanet.com/sig-sauer-sot44001.html This was on my list of possibilities. Have you actually used this scope? I can’t find anyone who has and the reviews I’ve found sound like sales pitches rather than unbiased reviews. I have 3 tracking is excellent glass is good nice eye relief. All mine have the MOA Milling recticle.

Re: Long range scope reccomendations pete53 #13674315 03/20/19 Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 724 Central Penna. B bugs4 Campfire Regular bugs4 Campfire Regular B Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 724 Central Penna. Originally Posted by pete53 i have bench rest shot alot at 1000 yards believe me you need plenty good optic glass power to see well to shoot well at that distance. set some clay pigeons out on bank at 1000 yards and see how well you can hit those clay pigeons, that will give you the best answer.remember a heavier rifle will generally shoot better so scope weight means very little then. Well put. . . . I would add that once you get your 1000 yard hunting rifle assembled, find yourself a real 1000 yard benchrest match and shoot paper. . . . paper doesn't lie.

Re: Long range scope reccomendations chicoredneck #13674526 03/20/19 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,902 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,902 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado doesn't ring like steel, either.......

Re: Long range scope reccomendations huntsman22 #13674793 03/20/19 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 45,996 Colorado S smokepole Campfire 'Bwana smokepole Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 45,996 Colorado Yes but, if you run out of charmin you can't wipe your butt with steel. A wise man is frequently humbled.

Re: Long range scope reccomendations chicoredneck #13674934 03/20/19 Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 869 Nevada C chicoredneck OP Campfire Regular OP chicoredneck Campfire Regular C Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 869 Nevada Appreciate the advice folks. I have shot long range with rifles in a variety of configurations and calibers for a long time. I’m not a novice, just looking for others experiences for some help with scope selection.

Re: Long range scope reccomendations chicoredneck #13683877 03/24/19 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,275 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,275 Paradise,Alaska I've 80+ SWFA scopes and have yet to see a mechanical issue. Maybe they are all Safe Queens? Laughing!................. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Long range scope reccomendations chicoredneck #13683883 03/24/19 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,275 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,275 Paradise,Alaska My 4.5-18x LRHSi would not track or hold zero,on my heaviest 6BR. Took a coupla months,but they sent a LRTSi in like magnification,to replace it and I MUCH prefer it's reticle. Pass the SWFA and hold the Fluff. Hint............... Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Long range scope reccomendations GregW #13703343 03/31/19 Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 3,344 R Robert_White Campfire Tracker Robert_White Campfire Tracker R Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 3,344 Originally Posted by GregW SWFA 3-15... I only recently started wringing out mine and I am liking it very much. I might sell my 2 nf and just go all swfa all day every day. Done in Convention by the Unanimous Consent of the States present the Seventeenth Day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty seven.

Re: Long range scope reccomendations Big Stick #13703354 03/31/19 Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 3,344 R Robert_White Campfire Tracker Robert_White Campfire Tracker R Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 3,344 Originally Posted by Big Stick I've 80+ SWFA scopes and have yet to see a mechanical issue. Maybe they are all Safe Queens? Laughing!................. Most amazing. All the dirt poor hillbillies around here went swfa ss because of price and tracking... many years ago. At least for long distance ground hogs. Done in Convention by the Unanimous Consent of the States present the Seventeenth Day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty seven.

Re: Long range scope reccomendations chicoredneck #13825412 05/16/19 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,306 S Slidellkid Campfire Tracker Slidellkid Campfire Tracker S Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,306 might consider the Tract Optics 3-15x50 BDC at 22 ounces.

Re: Long range scope reccomendations Magnum_Bob #13828044 05/17/19 Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 5,834 To Close to Milwaukee; To Far ... WiFowler Campfire Tracker WiFowler Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 5,834 To Close to Milwaukee; To Far ... [quote=Magnum_Bob Those were also my parameters, I have 3 fixed 10x's with turrets (1 SWFA and 2 Leupy's) but I wanted a variable for what you've described . Yesterday I bought a Vortex Diamondback Tactical 30 mm MOA 4x16 FFP with the EBR-2C reticle. Cost $350+ tax, if it craps out ,fully guaranteed. If it pisses me off I'll sell it. MB [/quote] My guess is one of the two WILL happen. Likely, the former before the latter. P.S. Somebody had too, or was going to say the same thing, otherwise it wouldn't be the 'Fire. I never thought I'd grow up to be a grumpy old man, but I did, and I'm killin' it.

Re: Long range scope reccomendations Big Stick #13840261 05/22/19 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 10,355 WA rain forest Clarkm Campfire Outfitter Clarkm Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 10,355 WA rain forest Originally Posted by Big Stick I've 80+ SWFA scopes and have yet to see a mechanical issue. Maybe they are all Safe Queens? Laughing!................. If you have a wife and kids and the disposable income for that many scopes, then you are probably not just doing logging for hourly wage. There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. -Ernest Hemingway The man who makes no mistakes does not usually make anything.-- Edward John Phelps

Re: Long range scope reccomendations chicoredneck #13850632 05/26/19 Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 745 somewhere in da mtns azelkhuntr Campfire Regular azelkhuntr Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 745 somewhere in da mtns Zeiss Conquest v4 with zmoa2 reticle

Re: Long range scope reccomendations chicoredneck #13905330 06/16/19 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 8,292 NW MT Stormin_Norman Campfire Outfitter Stormin_Norman Campfire Outfitter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 8,292 NW MT I have a swfa 10x and 3-15x , they both track perfect. Not as good of glass as nightforce, but good enough and a lot less $$. "Life is tough, even tougher if your stupid" John Wayne

Re: Long range scope reccomendations Clarkm #13905988 06/17/19 Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 14,647 Tyrone Campfire Outfitter Tyrone Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 14,647 Originally Posted by Clarkm Originally Posted by Big Stick I've 80+ SWFA scopes and have yet to see a mechanical issue. Maybe they are all Safe Queens? Laughing!................. If you have a wife and kids and the disposable income for that many scopes, then you are probably not just doing logging for hourly wage. His wife doesn't eat much. Politics is War by Other Means

Re: Long range scope reccomendations chicoredneck #13906104 06/17/19 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,989 england ar L lightman Campfire Regular lightman Campfire Regular L Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,989 england ar I'll 2nd, 3rd or 4th the NF suggestions. I don't have much experience with anything else but the Leopold MKIV. The NF have good quality glass, lots of adjustment, hold zero, track well and are tough. They also are a little heavy and expensive. lightman

Re: Long range scope reccomendations chicoredneck #13906203 06/17/19 Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 8,264 Northern USA P pete53 Campfire Outfitter pete53 Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 8,264 Northern USA yes shoot`n steel makes more noise but paper shows how well you can group in the middle of a paper ? and as has been said proves how well your rifle,you,ammo all shoot ? at the 1,000 yard bench matches or 600 yard FTR shoots i go to ,most use Nightforce scopes that shows what works best too. Last edited by pete53; 06/17/19. LIFE NRA , we vote Red up here, Norseman

Re: Long range scope reccomendations chicoredneck #13906404 06/17/19 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,902 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,902 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado You can't group in the middle of steel?

Re: Long range scope reccomendations huntsman22 #13906480 06/17/19 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 45,996 Colorado S smokepole Campfire 'Bwana smokepole Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 45,996 Colorado I can't measure my groups on steel. Out to 1,000 all of my bullet splashes overlap, makes it tough to measure with the micrometer. A wise man is frequently humbled.

Re: Long range scope reccomendations chicoredneck #13907605 06/17/19 Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 760 Indiana R RMerta Campfire Regular RMerta Campfire Regular R Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 760 Indiana It won’t make your weight request but the 5-27x56 Vortex Razor is your huckleberry. I shoot PRS matches with one and love it. I will have it on my long range hunting rifle come this fall. Slap it on a picatinny rail and your ready .

Re: Long range scope reccomendations chicoredneck #13917813 06/22/19 Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 9,573 Kentuck G gunzo Campfire Outfitter gunzo Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 9,573 Kentuck Seems like the 3-15 SS hits dead nuts on the OP's request. NF are great, I have tolerated the price more than once, but their damn weight turns me off big time. The OP did mention 24 ozs. or less BTW.

Re: Long range scope reccomendations Robert_White #13949785 07/04/19 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,275 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,275 Paradise,Alaska Originally Posted by Robert_White Originally Posted by Big Stick I've 80+ SWFA scopes and have yet to see a mechanical issue. Maybe they are all Safe Queens? Laughing!................. Most amazing. All the dirt poor hillbillies around here went swfa ss because of price and tracking... many years ago. At least for long distance ground hogs. Barely made $110K thus far this year. Have a few SWFA scopes setting in the PO,awaiting same to open tomorrow. Likely Heavy Bitches for giggles(5-20x HD's). Pass the 6x MQ for Utility. Hint................ Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Long range scope reccomendations chicoredneck #13949805 07/04/19 Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,445 SheriffJoe Campfire Tracker SheriffJoe Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,445 I have a 10x, (2) 12x and (2) 16x fixed mil-mil and a 1-4x tactical illuminated...always zero and usable in relatively dim lighting. Superb value when on sale for $249 or you can buy the $899 HD version which is a little better at dawn or dusk. Don't ask me about my military service or heroic acts...most of it is untrue. Pronoun: Yes, SIR !

Re: Long range scope reccomendations chicoredneck #13949812 07/04/19 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,275 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,275 Paradise,Alaska The 6x has more erector travel than all of the Fixed versions you cite(typically 42 Mils),though the Illuminatti boasts a fhuqky CRAZY 62 Mils of erector on the average. Hint........................ Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Long range scope reccomendations Big Stick #13949951 07/04/19 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,423 Wa west 🇱🇷 F fredIII Campfire Outfitter fredIII Campfire Outfitter F Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,423 Wa west 🇱🇷 Originally Posted by Big Stick Originally Posted by Robert_White Originally Posted by Big Stick I've 80+ SWFA scopes and have yet to see a mechanical issue. Maybe they are all Safe Queens? Laughing!................. Most amazing. All the dirt poor hillbillies around here went swfa ss because of price and tracking... many years ago. At least for long distance ground hogs. Barely made $110K thus far this year. Have a few SWFA scopes setting in the PO,awaiting same to open tomorrow. Likely Heavy Bitches for giggles(5-20x HD's). Pass the 6x MQ for Utility. Hint................ 😂. 220k a year and can’t keep a woman? WtF

Re: Long range scope reccomendations chicoredneck #13949954 07/04/19 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,275 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,275 Paradise,Alaska Put your "wife" on a scale. LAUGHING!............... Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Long range scope reccomendations Big Stick #13950268 07/05/19 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,423 Wa west 🇱🇷 F fredIII Campfire Outfitter fredIII Campfire Outfitter F Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,423 Wa west 🇱🇷 Originally Posted by Big Stick Put your "wife" on a scale. LAUGHING!............... You have 180# on’er I promise. And I look at my family pictures and all kids in it are mine. Nothing like a fat fûck calling out a hit on the wife. 🤣 How’s that tub azz kid that might be yours just maybe. LMFAO she’s yours I’m joking ya got the same build and facial structure. 😱 Last edited by fredIII; 07/05/19.

Re: Long range scope reccomendations fredIII #13950657 07/05/19 Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 14,647 Tyrone Campfire Outfitter Tyrone Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 14,647 Here's Fug Stick's girl friend. You better keep a tight grip on that one, Fug Stick! Politics is War by Other Means

Re: Long range scope reccomendations chicoredneck #13952243 07/05/19 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,275 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,275 Paradise,Alaska Oh my...The Do NOTHING Gang is on fire! LAUGHING!................. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Long range scope reccomendations Big Stick #13952881 07/06/19 Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 14,647 Tyrone Campfire Outfitter Tyrone Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 14,647 Originally Posted by Big Stick Oh my...The Do NOTHING Gang is on fire! LAUGHING!................. You are such a dumbass you qualify as the know-nothing gang all by yourself. Politics is War by Other Means

Re: Long range scope reccomendations chicoredneck #13953729 07/06/19 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,275 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,275 Paradise,Alaska Trybone, Why is it that you Whining CLUELESS Kchunts are sooooo fast to get horned up? Congratulations?!? You'd need a Co-signer for the tape. Bless your heart. Hint. LAUGHING!................ Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Long range scope reccomendations Big Stick #13953765 07/06/19 Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 14,647 Tyrone Campfire Outfitter Tyrone Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 14,647 Fug Stick, if stupid was a butterfly you'd be the over-wintering monarchs in Mexico. Politics is War by Other Means

Re: Long range scope reccomendations chicoredneck #13953792 07/06/19 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,275 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,275 Paradise,Alaska Trybone, It's been nearly 5 fhuqking minutes since a new LR Scope hit my mail box...at least you "get" to read about it. Congratulations?!? PO doesn't open until Noon on Saturdays and only to 2:00PM,but it worked out nicely. The Pea Soup finally lifted and I only got (2) High RPM rifles in yesterday's Mail and finally have the atmospherics to stretch 'em. You set astride your couchbound kchunt and play with your Imagination and it's Pretend,you "lucky" kchunt. Bless your heart for CRYING. Hint. LAUGHING!................ Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Long range scope reccomendations Big Stick #13953822 07/06/19 Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,445 SheriffJoe Campfire Tracker SheriffJoe Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2018 Posts: 3,445 Originally Posted by Big Stick Trybone, It's been nearly 5 fhuqking minutes since a new LR Scope hit my mail box...at least you "get" to read about it. Congratulations?!? PO doesn't open until Noon on Saturdays and only to 2:00PM,but it worked out nicely. The Pea Soup finally lifted and I only got (2) High RPM rifles in yesterday's Mail and finally have the atmospherics to stretch 'em. You set astride your couchbound kchunt and play with your Imagination and it's Pretend,you "lucky" kchunt. Bless your heart for CRYING. Hint. LAUGHING!................ ...heh heh heh heh heh... 5-20X...congrats! Don't ask me about my military service or heroic acts...most of it is untrue. Pronoun: Yes, SIR !

Re: Long range scope reccomendations chicoredneck #13954130 07/06/19 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,275 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,275 Paradise,Alaska Never even heard of 'em,let alone on a High RPM 22BR or a Vudoo........................(grin) Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Long range scope reccomendations Big Stick #13958328 07/08/19 Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 14,647 Tyrone Campfire Outfitter Tyrone Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 14,647 I know you are on a budget, I just hope you can adjust the vertical parallax out of that. Politics is War by Other Means

Re: Long range scope reccomendations chicoredneck #13959000 07/08/19 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,275 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,275 Paradise,Alaska Fhuqking Klown Gun. Congratulations?!? Bless your heart for Crying. Hint. LAUGHING!.............. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Long range scope reccomendations Big Stick #13959001 07/08/19 Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 14,647 Tyrone Campfire Outfitter Tyrone Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 14,647 You're just jealous because you screwed up mounting a scope on your AR. Politics is War by Other Means

Re: Long range scope reccomendations chicoredneck #13961724 07/09/19 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 10,355 WA rain forest Clarkm Campfire Outfitter Clarkm Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 10,355 WA rain forest I have been buying Leupold VX-6HD every year, but if SWFA is what Big Stick likes, I will buy one of those too. He is the DJT of 24HCF, with a billion dollars of bad publicity. There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. -Ernest Hemingway The man who makes no mistakes does not usually make anything.-- Edward John Phelps

Re: Long range scope reccomendations Clarkm #13961888 07/09/19 Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 27,805 TN A alwaysoutdoors Campfire Ranger alwaysoutdoors Campfire Ranger A Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 27,805 TN Originally Posted by Clarkm I have been buying Leupold VX-6HD every year, but if SWFA is what Big Stick likes, I will buy one of those too. He [bleep] up more nice guns and displays them on 24HCF, with a billion dollars of bad publicity.

Re: Long range scope reccomendations Magnum_Bob #13962788 07/09/19 Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 47,956 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 47,956 Battle Born Originally Posted by Magnum_Bob Let you know Chn . I just got 1 of those Savage M12 FV heavy barrels when the local Cabelas ran them for $319, the ergs on the stock were great , has the Accu-trigger. Cheapest velocity gain in the world is long barrel length I didn't buy the gun for brush hunting. I put a 20 MOA Blackhawk rail on it. The 30mm rings I have are to tall, I'll get shorter ones. Be shooting it this weekend for sure I've got 120 BT's ,130 gr TMK Sierras and some 140 gr Hornady BTHP's. So far with factory ammo I've noted real low recoil and great accuracy, all I needed was the scope to wring it out. MB I'm running the same rifle. Shoots damn good, but I also fine tuned the bedding and barrel channel. Shoots much better than it came from the factory. Here's how it does with a 16x SS and a more expensive scope, for comparison. Probably didn't take as much time on the second group with the nightforce and the barrel was warm by the time it was sighted in... Pic just for reference, but I'd use either one of these scopes on this long range rig and also the SHV 5-20x56 is pretty damn nice. The SS will track precisely and it holds zero damn well: I'd also be half tempted to try out a 3-15 SS.. Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: Long range scope reccomendations bsa1917hunter #13963359 07/10/19 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 10,355 WA rain forest Clarkm Campfire Outfitter Clarkm Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 10,355 WA rain forest Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter Probably didn't take as much time on the second group with the nightforce and the barrel was warm by the time it was sighted in... And the bore could be getting dirty, and the wind could be picking up, and the light could be failing so the pupil dilates, and the shooter could be getting tired, and...... There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. -Ernest Hemingway The man who makes no mistakes does not usually make anything.-- Edward John Phelps

Re: Long range scope reccomendations Tyrone #13965043 07/10/19 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,275 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,275 Paradise,Alaska Originally Posted by Tyrone You're just jealous because you screwed up mounting a scope on your AR. Trybone, Your Tender Feelers are a fhuqking HOOT! Congratulations?!? Start a Thread if/when you go Outdooors,beyond the fence and your leash. Hint. LAUGHING!................ Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Long range scope reccomendations Big Stick #13965522 07/11/19 Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 14,647 Tyrone Campfire Outfitter Tyrone Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 14,647 Start a Thread if/when you go shoot a match,beyond the trailer and your rock. Politics is War by Other Means

Re: Long range scope reccomendations chicoredneck #13965568 07/11/19 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,275 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,275 Paradise,Alaska Trybone, Your MELTING Snowflake Routine,is no fhuqking "act". Congratulations?!? Bless your heart for Whining though. Hint. Laughing!............... Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Long range scope reccomendations chicoredneck #13965615 07/11/19 Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 14,647 Tyrone Campfire Outfitter Tyrone Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 14,647 C'mon Super Sniper, what about that 1-4x? Tell us about all the times you got off that rock and brought the gold back to the trailer. Politics is War by Other Means

Re: Long range scope reccomendations chicoredneck #13965623 07/11/19 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,275 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,275 Paradise,Alaska Trybone, What do you "do" for a "living",that "grants" you opportunity to amass sooooooooo many very WELL founded Insecurities? Congratulations?!? Bless your heart,you lying Piece Of Fhuqking Schit. Hint. LAUGHING!.............. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Long range scope reccomendations Big Stick #13965636 07/11/19 Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 14,647 Tyrone Campfire Outfitter Tyrone Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 14,647 You are hilarious! I feel like all I need is a "stick" and the fun would be complete! Politics is War by Other Means

Re: Long range scope reccomendations chicoredneck #13965790 07/11/19 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,275 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,275 Paradise,Alaska Trybone, You MAGNIFICENTLY Lying Piece Of fhuqking Schit...pardon my consuming your every thought and move Congratulations?!? Bless your heart for Whining. Hint. LAUGHING!................ Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Long range scope reccomendations chicoredneck #13968551 07/12/19 Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 4,281 Tucson, Az. Azshooter Campfire Tracker Azshooter Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 4,281 Tucson, Az. Chicoredneck, I agree that the 3-15 would fit your requirements. Regarding the 3-15 SWFA. There are two versions while both are FFP, the MOA has a space in the reticle with dot in center. Mil has a solid crosshair. I am very happy with the SWFA scopes I own.While the SS are great the HD models are even better. To date have had no issues with any of them. SS 10x, SS 12x, SS 3-15 , long discontinued HD 1-4, HD 1-6, HD 5-20 illum. Considering a HD 10x and a few more 3-15s as well as at least one more 5-20. Last edited by Azshooter; 07/12/19.

Re: Long range scope reccomendations chicoredneck #13968574 07/12/19 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,275 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,275 Paradise,Alaska The 3-15x can be SFP too. Hint................. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Long range scope reccomendations Big Stick #13968652 07/12/19 Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 4,281 Tucson, Az. Azshooter Campfire Tracker Azshooter Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 4,281 Tucson, Az. Yes I know but it would only be found used as it was discontinued a while back. I have one and prefer the FFP version as the SFP crosshair with the tiny dot IMO are a bit too fine for anything but varminting or targets. I forgot I also have a HD 3-9......

Re: Long range scope reccomendations Azshooter #13968699 07/12/19 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 10,355 WA rain forest Clarkm Campfire Outfitter Clarkm Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 10,355 WA rain forest Originally Posted by Azshooter Yes I know but it would only be found used as it was discontinued a while back. I have one and prefer the FFP version as the SFP crosshair with the tiny dot IMO are a bit too fine for anything but varminting or targets. I forgot I also have a HD 3-9...... I am also plagued with needing fat reticles for my old eyes. I also just found out I bought a SWFA ultra light last year and forgot*. But I generally like second focal plane better for wide reticles. I have no SWFA FFPs, but some of my USO and IOR scopes do and are unusable on low power, as the reticle disappears. *When your memory is bad enough, you can hide your own Easter eggs. There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self. -Ernest Hemingway The man who makes no mistakes does not usually make anything.-- Edward John Phelps

Re: Long range scope reccomendations Azshooter #13969132 07/12/19 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,275 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,275 Paradise,Alaska I've got the 3-15's,5-20's,3-9,1-4's etc...pass the Fixed Fhuqkers and hold the Fluff. 6x MQ for Utility,perhaps 10x MQ on a Play Toy,but less IS more. Hint.............. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Long range scope reccomendations Big Stick #13969419 07/12/19 Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 14,647 Tyrone Campfire Outfitter Tyrone Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 14,647 Originally Posted by Big Stick I've got the 3-15's,5-20's,3-9,1-4's etc...pass the Fixed Fhuqkers and hold the Fluff. 6x MQ for Utility,perhaps 10x MQ on a Play Toy,but less IS more. Hint.............. That's pretty damn funny, you giving advice. How many matches have you won with *any* scope, much less a 10 MQ? You are such a loser/poser. Politics is War by Other Means

Re: Long range scope reccomendations chicoredneck #13969452 07/12/19 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,275 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,275 Paradise,Alaska Trybone, You poor poor(literally) Lying CLUELESS Piece Of Fhuqking Schit,I get a kick outta your VERY Tender Feelers...you "lucky" kchunt. Congratulations?!? Bless your heart for Crying. Hint. LAUGHING!............... Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Long range scope reccomendations chicoredneck #14053119 08/15/19 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 678 PA DonKnows Campfire Regular DonKnows Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 678 PA I've been using a 4 to 16 X 50 PMII (Schmidt & Bender) for over 20 years now. Works like a charm out to 750 yards (which is the length of the field I hunt). One problem for you though - it weighs around 2lbs. For the type of hunting I do I really am not concerned with weight. My current rifle/scope combo is around 14lbs. Don Speed Kills - With the right bullet.

Re: Long range scope reccomendations chicoredneck #14058926 08/18/19 Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 3,590 Nonya Dre Campfire Tracker Dre Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 3,590 Nonya I saw tract has their long range scope in demo section as well. All of them do something better than the 30-06, but none of them do everything as well.

Re: Long range scope reccomendations chicoredneck #14185800 10/07/19 Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 1,482 S specneeds Campfire Regular specneeds Campfire Regular S Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 1,482 Just got the Zeiss V4 6-24x50 with ZBR reticle going on a 300 Weatherby for elk season probably 6.5 Creedmoor after. Lots of reliable adjustment excellent glass. Very impressive at long range Saturday.

Re: Long range scope reccomendations specneeds #14199392 10/13/19 Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 9,026 T TimberRunner Campfire Outfitter TimberRunner Campfire Outfitter T Joined: Aug 2017 Posts: 9,026 Originally Posted by specneeds Just got the Zeiss V4 6-24x50 with ZBR reticle going on a 300 Weatherby for elk season probably 6.5 Creedmoor after. Lots of reliable adjustment excellent glass. Very impressive at long range Saturday. Really like mine too. Good recommendation.

Re: Long range scope reccomendations rovert #14209734 10/17/19 Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 3,344 R Robert_White Campfire Tracker Robert_White Campfire Tracker R Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 3,344 Originally Posted by rovert I don't think many (any?) NF achieving at least 14x are going to make weight. I have a SS 3-15 on my heavy .260. It works for me. Yes! Love that scope! Done in Convention by the Unanimous Consent of the States present the Seventeenth Day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty seven.

Re: Long range scope reccomendations chicoredneck #14212352 10/18/19 Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 129 Indiana P pheasant665 Campfire Member pheasant665 Campfire Member P Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 129 Indiana Check out the NF Atacr, they are pretty awesome

Re: Long range scope reccomendations chicoredneck #14212627 10/18/19 Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 129 Indiana P pheasant665 Campfire Member pheasant665 Campfire Member P Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 129 Indiana I am biased, I admit, but the Schmidt &Bender 3-20 is the HEAT!! Fantastic magnification range, no tunneling, smaller than the 5-20, but possibly more useful. I have the 3-20 as well as the 5-25, and I THINK, I'm liking the 3-20 more. I run mine on my gasser GAP10, and couldn't be happier.