Hello all!
I am a new member on this site, but have decades of deer, moose & bear hunting, in beautiful British Columbia, Canada.
I have picked up a new win xpr stealth in 223 and need some advice from predator hunters, specifically coyotes.
My deer hunting ranges from hunting blinds, to mountains and valleys stalking. I am proficient at the range with my 6.5 creedmoor out to 350 yards,practice regularly and have been an annual deer hunter for decades. Eyesight is good for my age,but my eye pupil measured 5mm according to the opticians.
I would like opinions on excellent quality glass. My budget for new or used is under $1000 (well lets say $800 usd
) My reticle choices are #4 or duplex type.My absolute maximum distance shooting will be 500 yards, with 90% being 100 to 400. I am a holdover shooter so likely won't be dialling often. I will be calling, but dont expect many shots will be very close. We do not have night hunting here...can hunt one hour before sunrise, one hour after sunset.
Magnification range preferred 2.5/3 minimum to 15/16/20 30mm or 1 inch
I have meopta meostar 4-12 on my creedmoor and sightron s111 1.5-6 on my whitetail blind gun and love both.
Choices that come to mind for the 223 (only read about them and / or watched youtube videos) are Delta Titanium 50 or 56mm,
Optika 5 3-15
I would really appreciate some user feedback on the Deltas / Optikas and any others you think might fit my needs. I know my reticle choices might narrow it down, but I am so comfortable with my favourite #4, or duplex as last resort, that i dont want anything else.
Thank you for taking the time to read my lengthy post. I really look forward to, and am grateful for your advice.
I am a new member on this site, but have decades of deer, moose & bear hunting, in beautiful British Columbia, Canada.
I have picked up a new win xpr stealth in 223 and need some advice from predator hunters, specifically coyotes.
My deer hunting ranges from hunting blinds, to mountains and valleys stalking. I am proficient at the range with my 6.5 creedmoor out to 350 yards,practice regularly and have been an annual deer hunter for decades. Eyesight is good for my age,but my eye pupil measured 5mm according to the opticians.
I would like opinions on excellent quality glass. My budget for new or used is under $1000 (well lets say $800 usd
) My reticle choices are #4 or duplex type.My absolute maximum distance shooting will be 500 yards, with 90% being 100 to 400. I am a holdover shooter so likely won't be dialling often. I will be calling, but dont expect many shots will be very close. We do not have night hunting here...can hunt one hour before sunrise, one hour after sunset.Magnification range preferred 2.5/3 minimum to 15/16/20 30mm or 1 inch
I have meopta meostar 4-12 on my creedmoor and sightron s111 1.5-6 on my whitetail blind gun and love both.
Choices that come to mind for the 223 (only read about them and / or watched youtube videos) are Delta Titanium 50 or 56mm,
Optika 5 3-15
I would really appreciate some user feedback on the Deltas / Optikas and any others you think might fit my needs. I know my reticle choices might narrow it down, but I am so comfortable with my favourite #4, or duplex as last resort, that i dont want anything else.
Thank you for taking the time to read my lengthy post. I really look forward to, and am grateful for your advice.
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