Hunting scope with LR capabilities

[Jolten]

Never heard of that happening... If you're going to toss that scope I might be interested if its cheap... Since its broken and all 

[Karl Blanchard]

Never heard of that happening... If you're going to toss that scope I might be interested if its cheap... Since its broken and all 

Its in a box on its way back to Vortex for repair.  Pretty certain it was the cold.  It dipped down to -20 degrees and the guns were very cold.  When I brought it inside and it warmed up it wouldn't do it anymore but now my cross hairs are closer to resembling an X

[Karl Blanchard]

How much adjustment am I going to get out of a 1" tube?

[trophyhunt]

I have the huskemaw, it's killed a few animals.  I like it for the most part, it hasn't let me down.  If I was to buy a new long range scope, it would be the same or a nightforce. 

[Jolten]

How much adjustment am I going to get out of a 1" tube?

Not as much if you went with a 30mm tube. If I recall correctly a 1in tube will give around 50" of adjustment at 100yrds. Where the 30mm will give around 80" of adjustment.  Of course I could be wrong.

[Jolten]

Biggerhammer and Jay.sharkbait would be good sources to ask.

[Karl Blanchard]

So I actually have a Zeiss Conquest HD5 sitting in my gunsafe that is going on a rifle for a friend.  Out of curiosity I slapped it on my short mag.  I boresighted it just to get it kinda close and I was able to get 16.25 MOA out of it, which gets me to about 700 yards according to my Strelok app.  So I'm thinking that I def need a 30mm.  Too bad, I like the locking turrets on the Zeiss.  Would be all I need for hunting purposes but I have gotten hooked on shooting long range in the off season.  Thanks for all the reply's so far.  I've got some more reading to do.

[splitshot]

   luv this thread cuz u guys know what is happening.  keep it going as I am learning good stuff.   thank you,   mike w     ps  I am in search of a good scope

[scudmaster]

I have the PST FFP 6-24 in mils.  Great scope and i have never had a problem but I have not been out in -20 with it either.  Bummer about the deer, it would be interesting to hear what Vortex has to say about it.  If you can pass that on.

[Karl Blanchard]

I have the PST FFP 6-24 in mils.  Great scope and i have never had a problem but I have not been out in -20 with it either.  Bummer about the deer, it would be interesting to hear what Vortex has to say about it.  If you can pass that on.

Most definitely.  I played with it some more and upon closer inspection, you do get a little reticle rotation when you get to each end of the power ring.

On the plus side, my Nikon Buckmaster 4-14x with a Kenton Industries MOA turret on it worked fine.  105gr Berger VLD out of my .243, right in the heart at 500 yards. Was a one shot dirt nap on the next buck, who was even bigger

[scudmaster]

FFP or regular?

[Karl Blanchard]

FFP or regular?

second

[carpsniperg2]

I'm pretty die hard leupold. I have ran a lot of scopes but gold rings sit on all my extended range guns right now. I would think a leupold cds model would fit your want list very well. I run the 4.5-14x50 cds on several. Plenty of adjustment with a good flat loading. You can also "if you don't already run a say 20 moa rail" which will make sure you can get to the extended marks on the dial. The cds models have a zero stop on them. Right in you price range. If you want a little more power you can run the 6.5-20 and just order a set of dials for I think 70-90 for it.

[carpsniperg2]

Oh and depending on how you buy it with your discount. The vx3 has a 100 off promo going as well that can save you some dough

[Karl Blanchard]

Will a 20 MOA rail be too tall on a sporter stock?  Also, I've only played with one cds model and the original dial on it that was MOA didn't have a zero stop.  The yardage turret he eventually got did though.  Are they all like this?  I had a custom turret systems tape on my Vortex and they just aren't accurate enough for my liking.  Pressure and temp swings really play with bullet drop