pjthompson
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I am new to the forum, so sorry if this is not the correct spot to post this. I just got a new Christensen Arms Ridgeline in 280 AI and am now trying to decide on a scope. Due to budget, I have narrowed my decision down to the Leupold VX-5HD price point and specifically the 3-15x44. I am looking at the windplex, the boone and crockett, and the htmr reticles and am having some major difficulty deciding. I don't mind the second focal plane aspect of the scope for weight savings but just cannot decide what I should go with and am looking for input from those of you who have much more experience than me. I grew up shooting a leupold duplex reticle on an old remington 700 in 270 win. I am hesitant on the windplex for I worry the lines may be to thick for precision shooting but I may also be very wrong on this and the crosshairs will be much easier to see in low light. The Boone and crockett seems to give some thinner crosshairs (similar to the duplex) for precision shots when I am trying to test out a newly developed load and maybe this is an advantage of it. Then I go to the htmr (I have never used Mils) and am wondering if this gives the best of all worlds and I will just need to learn mils.
The rifle will be used primarily for hunting in South Texas; however, I plan on this being my everything rifle to be used on Alaska Carribou or Elk in New Mexico/Colorado back packing trips.
Thoughts and help with a decision would be greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Parker
The rifle will be used primarily for hunting in South Texas; however, I plan on this being my everything rifle to be used on Alaska Carribou or Elk in New Mexico/Colorado back packing trips.
Thoughts and help with a decision would be greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Parker