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    Pigs at night, what optic?

    Need a scope recommendation for pig hunting I will be shooting pigs between 80-150 yards. I have a 7-08 to put the optic on. This is more for harvest than control so I typically shoot a pig 100-200lbs I will be shooting down lanes in woods over bait piles or by feeders. My budget is <2K I...
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    Scope Upgrades

    Guess, I'll be going back to the store to review trijicon, they appear to be getting a lot of love here. I do like that Z5 glass though. Sorry to be be such a neophyte but the BT looks like a simple crosshair reticle. So you just set the range (via the required clicks) on a turret and shoot...
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    Scope Upgrades

    I am an old duplex guy. Want to make it easy. Never had a FFP. Getting 2 scopes the NF for the 300 RUM Still deciding on the 30-06. Budget is around $1,500 give or take a few hundred. MOA?
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    Scope Upgrades

    Ok. What are your top choices SDHNTR?
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    Scope Upgrades

    I do not have experience with FFP scopes. Many folks here recommend NF scopes but a majority are SFP, I thought FFP was better for long range? i understand the difference but don't know how that applies out in the field. I pretty much decided to get NF for my 300 RUM but what model and reticle...
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    Scope Upgrades

    Thanks Madcalfe. So you recommend the BT version? I have a decent crony that I use when testing my reloads so this could be done, obviously a lot of practice required too. Sorry not that familiar with all the options out there now
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    Scope Upgrades

    I am an old fart with declining vision and need to upgrade glass and capability from current low end good names scopes with duplex reticles to something better After looking through many different brands of scopes I’ve decided to purchase a Swarovski Z5 for my 30-06 Tika. Then move the VX3...
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    Red Dot MOA 3?

    I've purchased an attachment to replace the iron sights on my 348 Don't worry, I didn't drill and holes. If I plan on shooting out to 100 yards what size MOA red dot should I purchase . Pigs, deer and bear are the main quarry. Thanks
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    Newbie Reticle Question

    Yes Shadow, that's what I decided to do for the 300 RUM, not my other guns which I shoot game 100-200 yards. Thx
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    Newbie Reticle Question

    Thanks everyone for the advice. Obviously I have some reading to do but think I have a bead on what to do when upgrading my scopes. I reload and shoot 6 calibers but primarily hunt with 7-08, 30-06 and 300 RUM. Effective range for 7-08 and 30-06 is essentially the same considering the bullet...
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    Newbie Reticle Question

    Thanks ResearchinStuff good overview. I was looking at a Swaro Z6i 2.5-15X56 Gen-2 BRH-I or VX-6HD 3-18X50 ILLUM B&C These are second focal plane scopes, don't really know the dif between 1st and 2nd. Sorry such a beginner. So this scope would distort with holdover at around 500-600 yards...
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    Newbie Reticle Question

    Newbie reticle question. I am an old fart and have only used the standard duplex reticle. I am starting to shoot beyond 200 yards with most of my guns. I have a Christiansen Arms 300 RUM I love reloading for and shooting. I have opportunities to shoot game out 500 yards and would like to upgrade...
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