Originally Posted By: B14bsbWhat size of scope would you recommend, most of my shots are within 200 yards but I'm wanting to be able to shoot past 300 if a coyote hangs up on the hill side. You guys have any opinions on vortex optics. This was the first vortex I've been around. Kinda have a thing for Zeiss, they've never done me wrong. Do you guys like to zero at 200 yards? I'm going to test these loads this weekend again and see what results I come up with as far as group size and velocity. After all this load work is finished I'm going to have a hard time waiting until fall comes to try a 68 grain out on a dog. Anxious to see what kind of damage it will do.
I run 4.5-14X on all my calling rifles. This to me is the perfect mag for a hunting rifle. Low enough for great field of view at 4.5 and 14X is enough for me to hit milk jugs all the way out to 500 yards. I start calling on low power and can turn it up for any dogs that hang up at longer distances. Usually enough time to turn the mag up but never enough time to turn it down. In my experience.....the mid to upper class Votex are great glass. Yes, i generally zero at 200 yards. This puts most of my rifle around an inch high at 100. You also might want to do some research on "maximum point blank range" use 4"-6" as you kill zone for coyotes.
