Witch long range scope and why..

[BigBullDreamer11]

I am looking at long range scopes with turrets. I have a 7 mag i am working on and would like to put a nice good scope on it. So what is your opinion on a good long range scope and why.. Thanks for the information.

[BULLBLASTER]

What is your budget? And how far are you looking to go with it. Both have a very big impact.

[BigBullDreamer11]

Like 2 grand or less And more then likely it will never see further then 750  to 800 yards.. I have looked at the huskews and night forces but I was just looking for maybe other out their to..

[trophyhunt]

I have had a huskimaw since they came out, I've made kills at 350, 550, 500 and 650. I haven't had any issues with my scope, dial it and if no wind, shoot.  Haven't had to adjust for wind but the wind dots are in the eye piece.  Only problem I had was finding a place to sight in at 650 yards, if I had to do it over, I would drive my gun to Wyoming and have those guys set it up for me.  I went through enough ammo to pay for them to set it up.  If not huskimaw, I would consider night force out of Idaho.

[Magnum_Willys]

What turrets do you want? for over 600 yards consider a true ballistic range rangefinder like the leica 1600B.   It corrects for altitude, temp, angle then dial the yards or moa and shoot.

Without it you need some type of charts or calculator / phone to make adjustments based on measured conditions.  I would rather have an $800 rangefinder and a $1200 scope if my budget was $2000.

Out to 500 yards anything works.

[huntandjeep]

 
Out to 800 a Leopold mark 4 will work. I use that and a leica 1600b and have no problems out to 1200.

[MtnMuley]

If you decide to go Huskemaw,  let me know. I have a couple I'd sell.

[jrebel]

Looked at a Quigley Ford scope the other day that was pretty darn nice for the price.  You should check them out.....  http://quigleyford.com/

[Magnum_Willys]

I have a number of holdover reticle scopes - Shepherd Scope, Boone & Crocket Reticle, Leupolds Varmit Reticle but  its just easier for me to remember to dial then it is to use a specific line when the action heats up.  Your eyes are pulled to that center cross hair.     Plus when you get out past 700 yards you need to start ranging +/- ten yards or so and that just isnt that feasible for me with holdover reticles.  The horus ultimate holdover reticle is gaining traction with the military but they have a lot of time to practice with it.    The scopes I have that have both holdover reticles and turrets I never use the holdover but personal taste. 

[CAMPMEAT]

Nobody has mentioned VORTEX. I have a Millet on my 308. Shots out to 825 yards with no problem.

[MtnMuley]

Nobody has mentioned VORTEX. I have a Millet on my 308. Shots out to 825 yards with no problem.

Vortex makes some great scopes, but I always thought you preached Pentax?

[CAMPMEAT]

Nobody has mentioned VORTEX. I have a Millet on my 308. Shots out to 825 yards with no problem.

Vortex makes some great scopes, but I always thought you preached Pentax?

Oh no. I'm a man with many tastes. Pentax are good all around scopes. I do own a few of the cool guy scopes too.

[jay.sharkbait]

Nobody has mentioned VORTEX. I have a Millet on my 308. Shots out to 825 yards with no problem.

I had a Mullet, but none of my friends would shoot with me...........

[MtnMuley]

I personally think Vortex is the best bang for your buck for the guy who doesn't want to spend the bucks to have top end.

[huntandjeep]

I personally think Vortex is the best bang for your buck for the guy who doesn't want to spend the bucks to have top end.

I had a vortex viper hslr on my rifle before I switched it out for the mark 4. Had a Kenton turret made for it and i could hit 100-1200 yards . Mtnmuley PM sent