My rifle scope saga continues…

[ElPollo]

So memorize multiple “dopes/holdovers” at different mags?

That sounds awful. Mil FFP just allows me to use quick drop in <1 second at every mag.

I used to try to do this before FFP was a common thing for hunting scopes. It sucked. Would not recommend it.

 

[z987k]

False.

Just be consistent and know your dope.

If you don’t want to max your power SFP scope choose a power that you will always use on that scope for stadia holdovers like 6x and learn your dope at that power and the lowest magnification. It isn’t that hard if you like shooting. Just be consistent and always go to your selected power. So easy Fudd’s have done it for years.

I would like to see that done in a field position with a timer and a couple different wind values. Unless the shot is very long and you have all day to take it, in which case just go full zoom and have the reticle accurate, I can't see very many people being successful with this.

 

[chindits]

Really. How far out are you really using hold overs. Just give yourself some credit and practice. You really only need to remember one. It’s not that hard.

 

[Macintosh]

it doesnt take much distance until being off by 50% on your elevation solution because you fumbled your “magnification correction” under pressure—on top of all of your other field error such as wobble, inexact range, gun precision, etc—causes a miss or a wounded animal. Accidentally holding .75mil or 3mil instead of 1.5 mil at 350 yards due to neglecting to correct the reticle subtension for your magnification in a 2fp scope would easily do it, that would introduce an additional +\- 1 foot of error at that range. At that rate I honestly think just using a duplex reticle + holding high is MORE accurate.
Plus, for me if its that far Im typically dialing, its more about having a way to measure your wind call in the reticle regardless of magnification.
Again, Im sure some people can do it. I just think based on the people Ive seen FAIL to do it when any pressure is added (including me), that its not nearly as easy as some make it out to be.

 

[TREE ‘EM]

I put a Trijicon Accupoint 3-9x40 with a green Mil-Dot reticle on my Barrett Fieldcraft 270 (which is essentially the same rifle) years ago.
Absolutely the best optic for a lightweight hunting rifle IMO.
Dial it in with your preferred load and learn to use the Mil-Dot reticle.
I have my rifle zero dead on at 200 and practice regularly from 50 to 600 on a 12 inch steel plate. I have no trouble making first round hits at 600 with that set up.

 

[z987k]

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I put a Trijicon Accupoint 3-9x40 with a green Mil-Dot reticle on my Barrett Fieldcraft 270 (which is essentially the same rifle) View attachment 778792View attachment 778793years ago.
Absolutely the best optic for a lightweight hunting rifle IMO.
Dial it in with your preferred load and learn to use the Mil-Dot reticle.
I have my rifle zero dead on at 200 and practice regularly from 50 to 600 on a 12 inch steel plate. I have no trouble making first round hits at 600 with that set up.

For a really light scope, I think that might be one of the best options out there. One might end up on my fieldcraft as well. I do wish it had parallax.

 

[TREE ‘EM]

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For a really light scope, I think that might be one of the best options out there. One might end up on my fieldcraft as well. I do wish it had parallax.

Parallax adjustment would be a nice asset, but with 9X top end, it’s not really necessary. I’ve made a couple dozen one shot kills with my rig from 10 yards to 407 yards Without issue.

 

[ShootOkHuntWorse]

I put a Trijicon Accupoint 3-9x40 with a green Mil-Dot reticle on my Barrett Fieldcraft 270 (which is essentially the same rifle) View attachment 778792View attachment 778793years ago.
Absolutely the best optic for a lightweight hunting rifle IMO.
Dial it in with your preferred load and learn to use the Mil-Dot reticle.
I have my rifle zero dead on at 200 and practice regularly from 50 to 600 on a 12 inch steel plate. I have no trouble making first round hits at 600 with that set up.

I absolutely love mine. Dial it out to 800 consistently and haven’t had a problem. Wish it was FFP and mil/mil though.

 

[Seak_angler]

Swfa, trijicon, or NF

This

 

[z987k]

I absolutely love mine. Dial it out to 800 consistently and haven’t had a problem. Wish it was FFP and mil/mil though.

I guess you can solve the moa/mil issue by putting a custom turret with yardage on it.

 

[ShootOkHuntWorse]

I guess you can solve the moa/mil issue by putting a custom turret with yardage on it.

I shoot from 1,000msl to 6,000msl 0degrees to 110. Those cds type turrets won’t scratch my itch.