Looking for advice on a scope for infrequent dialing out to a max of around 500 yards for targets and around 400 yards for hunting. Rifle is a very accurate savage 110 that I’ve restocked and cerakoted. Currently has a vx-II in 3x9 with duplex reticle. I have a load developed for it with 110gr TTSX that’s zeroed at 200 yards with no holdovers on game out to around 300 yards...just aim high shoulder for a low shoulder POI. Problem is after 300 yards I have nothing to go off...no holdovers and no ability to reliably dial. I’d like to get a scope (and maybe a second rifle to put it on) that gives me this capability to shoot longer at targets and game...reliably. I have the shooter app as well as strelok and while I know they aren’t a replacement for going out and shooting, I’ve been bouncing the apps ballistics off multiple scope mfg’s specs to see if a bdc is better option to dialing. So far I’ve come up short due to the extremely flat trajectory of the 110gr bullet leaving the muzzle at close to 3300fps. Nikon actually matches the best but not really wanting to go that route. The heavier 130gr billets match bdc reticle much more accurately but would like to stick with the lighter bullets as They are lasers out to 300 yards where most shots happen.
Thats lead me to thinking that a compact scope with capped turrets that’s able to dial in those instances where I need it would be my best option. On the low end I’ve looked at the Leupold vx-r Patrol with mill based tmr reticle, but not that convinced on its ability to dial precisely and return to zero, and it has low profile exposed turrets. In the middle of the price range I’m looking at the Burris veracity scopes. Look decent and has a zero stop, capped turrets, but just not sure about reliability. At the top of my budget is the nightforce shv in 3x10 with the Plex reticle. I believe this scope would be just about perfect with its simple crosshair for about 90% of the shots I take, but would have the option to dial with precision if the need arose. The main drawback with the nightforce is a scope that weighs double my current vx-II, and I’d likely want to get a lighter rifle to put it in to make up some of the weight penalty of the scope. My savage would be too heavy with that scope on it.
Ami missing any scopes I should be looking at? Experienced with the scopes listed above good or bad?
...and before anyone mentions it I’ve looked at the swfa 3x9. I trust it’s a great scope but just not exactly what I’m looking for with the large turrets. I really won’t be twisting them much at all.
Thats lead me to thinking that a compact scope with capped turrets that’s able to dial in those instances where I need it would be my best option. On the low end I’ve looked at the Leupold vx-r Patrol with mill based tmr reticle, but not that convinced on its ability to dial precisely and return to zero, and it has low profile exposed turrets. In the middle of the price range I’m looking at the Burris veracity scopes. Look decent and has a zero stop, capped turrets, but just not sure about reliability. At the top of my budget is the nightforce shv in 3x10 with the Plex reticle. I believe this scope would be just about perfect with its simple crosshair for about 90% of the shots I take, but would have the option to dial with precision if the need arose. The main drawback with the nightforce is a scope that weighs double my current vx-II, and I’d likely want to get a lighter rifle to put it in to make up some of the weight penalty of the scope. My savage would be too heavy with that scope on it.
Ami missing any scopes I should be looking at? Experienced with the scopes listed above good or bad?
...and before anyone mentions it I’ve looked at the swfa 3x9. I trust it’s a great scope but just not exactly what I’m looking for with the large turrets. I really won’t be twisting them much at all.
