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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.

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doesn't ring like steel, either.......

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Yes but, if you run out of charmin you can't wipe your butt with steel.



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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.

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I've 80+ SWFA scopes and have yet to see a mechanical issue.

Maybe they are all Safe Queens?

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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.

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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.


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Originally Posted by Big Stick
I've 80+ SWFA scopes and have yet to see a mechanical issue.

Maybe they are all Safe Queens?

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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.


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might consider the Tract Optics 3-15x50 BDC at 22 ounces.

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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
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Originally Posted by Big Stick
I've 80+ SWFA scopes and have yet to see a mechanical issue.

Maybe they are all Safe Queens?

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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.


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Zeiss Conquest v4 with zmoa2 reticle

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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 $$.


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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?

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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.

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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.


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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.

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You can't group in the middle of steel?

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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.



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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 .

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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.

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