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Offline Craig

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Max $1300 budget. what riflescope (updated )
« on: May 13, 2015, 03:36:38 PM »
Looking for a new riflescope for the rifle I'm building. want to start learning more about long range shooting ( not necessarily for hunting. but for fun ). $1300 is MAX. what are your thoughts?

I was leaning toward Nightforce SHV 5-20X56

« Last Edit: May 18, 2015, 07:17:09 AM by Craig »
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Re: Max $1300 budget. what riflescope
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2015, 03:38:29 PM »
what caliber rifle, what bullet, and how fast wil it be going?
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Re: Max $1300 budget. what riflescope
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2015, 03:53:31 PM »
Don't have the parts yet. but this is what it should look like.

7mm SAUM
Defiance action  (already ordered )
30" benchmark barrel ( already ordered )
seekins muzzle break ( already ordered )

going to be shooting 140-170 grain. don't have a load yet but the guys at benchmark were telling me good stuff about 168 berger bullets

just buying parts right now. 4-5 months out for ordered stuff


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Re: Max $1300 budget. what riflescope
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2015, 03:55:36 PM »
HDMR
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Re: Max $1300 budget. what riflescope
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2015, 09:10:01 PM »
A used Niteforce in good shape would be my choice.
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Re: Max $1300 budget. what riflescope
« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2015, 09:35:10 PM »
I'm liking thee ziess 5x1 5 conquest HD .
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Re: Max $1300 budget. what riflescope
« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2015, 09:37:37 PM »
Quote from: Craig on May 13, 2015, 03:36:38 PM

I was leaning toward Nightforce SHV 5-20X56

You're on target !
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Re: Max $1300 budget. what riflescope
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Re: Max $1300 budget. what riflescope
« Reply #8 on: May 13, 2015, 10:08:26 PM »
Like the setup your making! There was a scope review article on here a month ago or so you may want to try and find it. Show pics when its put together.
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Re: Max $1300 budget. what riflescope
« Reply #9 on: May 14, 2015, 05:27:33 AM »
zeiss conquest HD5  5-25 x 50 would be about $900-1000 depending on where you find them.

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Re: Max $1300 budget. what riflescope
« Reply #10 on: May 14, 2015, 10:09:25 AM »
Quote from: Craig on May 13, 2015, 03:53:31 PM
Don't have the parts yet. but this is what it should look like.

7mm SAUM
Defiance action  (already ordered )
30" benchmark barrel ( already ordered )
seekins muzzle break ( already ordered )

going to be shooting 140-170 grain. don't have a load yet but the guys at benchmark were telling me good stuff about 168 berger bullets

just buying parts right now. 4-5 months out for ordered stuff

Well, I dont think the SHV is enough scope to match your potential ballistics of that setup. It looks like it may not have enough turret travel even with a 20 MOA base. The NSX would be a better choice as it has an external turret, and also has more travel. Look for something with 110 MOA (30 Mil) travel in the elevation turret.
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Re: Max $1300 budget. what riflescope
« Reply #11 on: May 14, 2015, 10:31:00 AM »
The SHV has 100 moa adjustment and you can get a 20 or 40 moa base you would have more then enough
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Re: Max $1300 budget. what riflescope
« Reply #12 on: May 14, 2015, 10:31:42 AM »
Check out B&H Photo. I bought my Steiner from them a couple of months ago and saved $250 off the list. They have used, as well. Here's a link to the scope search:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?ipp=100&sts=ma&Ns=p_PRICE_2%7c1&usedSearch=1&pn=11&N=0&Ntt=rifle+scop
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Re: Max $1300 budget. what riflescope
« Reply #13 on: May 14, 2015, 10:38:14 AM »
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Re: Max $1300 budget. what riflescope
« Reply #14 on: May 14, 2015, 10:42:05 AM »
the 4-14 SHV has 100 MOA,

the 5-20 SHV has 80 MOA.
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