MountainMedic
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Has anyone actually used one of these scopes? I am curious as to how the reticle worked. I am shooting a 7 Mag and thought that this would be a good scope for an elk gun to be more accurate on shots out to 300 yards.
Leupold Boone & Crockett Reticle
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Byron South
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I have the VX-III 3.5-10x50mm with the B&C reticle on an AR. It works great.
yote_sniper
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good for big game but i like a very small cross hair
Byron South
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Actually they are pretty fine.
this is a picture from my front porch. The cows are about 325 yards and I believe the scope was set on 10 X. When zeroed for 200 the scond line is good for 300, third is 400, the little hash mark 450 and the top of the post is 500. They come with a balistics chart that tells you where to set the magnification so that the stadia lines are calibrated to your load. With my 223/60 V-max I set it on 8x and it is dead on, and I have checked it to 400. The outside edges are calibrated for a 10 mph crosswind.
Yote_sniper.
They make a varmint reticle that you might like better. It was designed primarily for shooting PD's though.
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this is a picture from my front porch. The cows are about 325 yards and I believe the scope was set on 10 X. When zeroed for 200 the scond line is good for 300, third is 400, the little hash mark 450 and the top of the post is 500. They come with a balistics chart that tells you where to set the magnification so that the stadia lines are calibrated to your load. With my 223/60 V-max I set it on 8x and it is dead on, and I have checked it to 400. The outside edges are calibrated for a 10 mph crosswind.
Yote_sniper.
They make a varmint reticle that you might like better. It was designed primarily for shooting PD's though.
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MountainMedic
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Byron-
Looks like it may almost be a little too fine for dusk/dawn... What do you think? What are your thoughts on the Varmint Reticle for Elk hunting? -MM
P.S. Thanks for the Pic's.
Looks like it may almost be a little too fine for dusk/dawn... What do you think? What are your thoughts on the Varmint Reticle for Elk hunting? -MM
P.S. Thanks for the Pic's.
smallblockfuelie
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MountainMedic,
I agree, it looks like it would be hard to see in low light. Who has a varmint variety of this scope?
I agree, it looks like it would be hard to see in low light. Who has a varmint variety of this scope?
Another option to consider is to simply adapt the std. plex reticle itself for downrange zero reference (as well as ranging) especially if you're only going to 300 yds. For all practical purposes it's really the simplest ballistic and rangefinding reticle made, and can actually be adapted to multiple downrange zeros with magnification changes.
For big game and some varmint hunting i use the specialty pistols with the 3-12X Burris LER, and the Ballistic Plex reticle. I'm not sure if the stadia lines are smaller or larger than the Leupold reticles, but i've found the Burris to work just fine for both big game and varmints in any conditions encountered so far.
Hey Byron-- what did u use to get that photo thru the scope?-- it's a pretty darn good shot.
For big game and some varmint hunting i use the specialty pistols with the 3-12X Burris LER, and the Ballistic Plex reticle. I'm not sure if the stadia lines are smaller or larger than the Leupold reticles, but i've found the Burris to work just fine for both big game and varmints in any conditions encountered so far.
Hey Byron-- what did u use to get that photo thru the scope?-- it's a pretty darn good shot.
Byron South
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It's not quite as fine as it looks in the picture. You can see it easily in low light.
you can go to leupolds website and look at the different crosshairs.
sscoyote,
I agree that if your not shooting at over 300 yards and especially at someting as large as an elk,just a plain duplex reticle will do fine.
I used my video camera for the picture. It also takes digital pictures. Thanks
I like this reticle because it is not to busy, and still allows for a specific hold instead of using the SWAG (scientific, wild ass, guesing)method at extended ranges.
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you can go to leupolds website and look at the different crosshairs.
sscoyote,
I agree that if your not shooting at over 300 yards and especially at someting as large as an elk,just a plain duplex reticle will do fine.
I used my video camera for the picture. It also takes digital pictures. Thanks
I like this reticle because it is not to busy, and still allows for a specific hold instead of using the SWAG (scientific, wild ass, guesing)method at extended ranges.
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Exactly-- that SWAG system is still alive and kickin' for me-- but not when i have a little time to do a quick mental calculation. I tell ya', it still amazes me what can be accomplished these days when everything falls into place.
U know Sierra's gonna turn the industry on its ear when they introduce that .224 69 Blitzking. Ever since the laser came out we've been needing a VLD polymer tipped varmint bullet to legitimize the lasers. These guys shooting the bigger 22's are gonna do some things to long-range coyotes with that bullet, i believe.
U know Sierra's gonna turn the industry on its ear when they introduce that .224 69 Blitzking. Ever since the laser came out we've been needing a VLD polymer tipped varmint bullet to legitimize the lasers. These guys shooting the bigger 22's are gonna do some things to long-range coyotes with that bullet, i believe.
Grandpa Fudge
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did you ever try moving you eye just off line from your scope?? it will make your crosshairs light up.. mine did . i don't know if they all do it .. vxII 4x12 /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
MountainMedic
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Just another testament to the knowledge base and ingenutiy of this group. Thanks for all your suggestions guys. -MM