forepaw Report post Posted October 14, 2016 You want to get to 500 or 600 yds. Ok. Does that mean banging gongs and boulders off the hood of your pickup, or capability of putting the first shot in a vital area on game? If the first, about any 3-9x40 scope with duplex crosshair will do. If the second, then you have more issues than just scope selection. forepaw Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mulie hunter Report post Posted October 14, 2016 It will be mostly a range gun as I do most of my big game hunting with a bow, But dream of the possibility of using it on a rifle antelope hunt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
forepaw Report post Posted October 14, 2016 Most of the major companies have BDC type reticles that will give a pretty close match with your ammo and point of impact to that distance. Some like Nikon and Burris, have free software to help calibrate your zero. Leupold makes a CDS scope which is slightly out of your price range for a new one, but you could no doubt find a used one in good shape. The basic things for your rifle would be glass bed, free float, re-crown the muzzle, adjust trigger, clean the bore with JB Bore Paste, and practice from field positions. Especially in the wind. A 10 mph crosswind at 400 yds. will probably move your bullet 18". If you put up some paper targets, they will really tell the tale! forepaw Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roninflag Report post Posted October 14, 2016 mt son just got a 4.5-14x40 ; 30 mm tube with cds for 472 . awesome; exactly what I would get Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted October 14, 2016 You want to get to 500 or 600 yds. Ok. Does that mean banging gongs and boulders off the hood of your pickup, or capability of putting the first shot in a vital area on game? If the first, about any 3-9x40 scope with duplex crosshair will do. If the second, then you have more issues than just scope selection. forepaw What Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mulie hunter Report post Posted October 14, 2016 http://www.burrisoptics.com/scopes/fullfield-ii-riflescopes-series/fullfield-ii-riflescope-4.5-14x42mm I'm considering this scope. Looking at the leupold also but this Burris looks good for the price. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
forepaw Report post Posted October 15, 2016 Good choice. I like Burris scopes. With that reticle, if you zero at 200 yds. the post will get you to 600. If you combine with a good rangefinder, you can get an idea of how much to hold off for wind. forepaw 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roninflag Report post Posted October 16, 2016 the burris does not have cds or a side focus. not as clear or bright. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mulie hunter Report post Posted October 17, 2016 https://www.natchezss.com/vx3-4-514x50mm-cds-matte-windplex.html Found this one, looks Like a good deal. So I'm going to purchase this scope instead of the Burris. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted October 18, 2016 So if you already have rings, what size are they? 1" or 30mm? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mulie hunter Report post Posted October 18, 2016 1" rings Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg.shrum Report post Posted October 19, 2016 If you are still looking for a scope, I have a Burris black diamond for sale in classifieds. 4-16x50 with ballistic plex. Like new condition. $400. Let me know if you are interested. Greg 602-826-7517. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
