P-dog scope question

B

Bitman

New member
Your thoughts on a Leupold VX-III 3.5-10x40, long range scope, on a Cooper .223 for praire dogs.
Will it be enough power? Good for 300 yds?
 
Oughta be alright for 300, and probably further if you get a good feel for it. I don't imagine you get much pdog practice there in MI. Personally I like to have 16x available if I need it, but that is just me. If 10x is what you have, by all means use it. Obaro
 
I have the 6.5-20X40 on my 204.
I just picked up the 223 and have the 3.5-10 scope on hand.
Didn't want to buy another scope if it isn't required.
Figured I use the 223 out to 250 yds. And the 204 for the longer shots. As for Pdog practice, none available here. :-(
I went on my first Pdog shoot last year, and I'm hooked. :)
 
Originally Posted By: BitmanYour thoughts on a Leupold VX-III 3.5-10x40, long range scope, on a Cooper .223 for praire dogs.
Will it be enough power? Good for 300 yds?


A 10x Leupold VX III is far superior to a much higher magnification cheap scope. It will easily get you to 300 and probably much farther.
 
My prairie dog guns have more scope, but an "old timer" needs more power. I shoot a 6.5-20 Leupold varmint reticle on one Cooper .204 (set at 16x). My other Cooper .204 has a Bushnell 7-21 with a custom reticle, for use at 18x. A 10x on a Leupold should be fine for a .223.
 
A 3.5-10 isn't a "long range" scope when targets are the size of prairie dogs. It'll work, but there's much better. I'd go at least 20X on the top end and a 6-24 is even better. Try this....use that 3.5-10X on prairie dogs and then switch it to a 6-24X, then see if you want to put the other one back on.
 
On a full fledged PD rifle, I would go to more scope. Having said that, I guess the question should be asked, is this a "walk-about" rifle or a bench gun?

IMHO, a walk-about PD rifle should be 4.5-14 range and a bench gun should be a 6.5-20.

Just my opinion after many years of rat shooting.
 
I have taken them with an handgun with iron sights to a .220 Swift on 24X. I do like to be able to spot them with the higher magnification and then turn it down a bit for the shot.

I will say this: I have never gone out shooting prairie dogs with anything and wished that I had less magnification on my rifle.
 
I have some "high powered" (24-32x) scopes for my PD rifles and find that as the day heats up, the higher powers (18x+) tend to be more affected by heat mirage than the lower powers and need to be turned back.

My best all-around scope for the high sun and 300yd+ shots is my Sightron S-II, 4-16x Mil-Dot...it's super clear and the mil dots help with my hold overs on the longer shots with my .204 AR..

It also lets me have more of a chance at seeing any carnage with the back flips...due to the wider field of view..
 
I would have to agree with claimbuster on this question.

On my RRA Varmint 24, I use a 6.5-20X50 Leupold Varmint Hunter with a secondary Burris FastFire red-dot for the close ones 50 yards and under. My new .223 Remy 700 VLS has a Sightron SIII 6-24X50 LRMD that I have yet to try on the P-dogs. Both rifles are over 12 lbs. loaded so they are not walk-about suited. I could get by with a 4-16 a majority of the time.
 


Write your reply...
Back
Top