What scope magnification for a 300 NMI out to a mile...?

[ISS]

Pretty much covers it.

thanks,

ISS

 

[kyotekiller25]

Any good variable up to 20-35x will do just fine. I have a NXS 5.5-22x on my 7-300 Win Mag that I shoot out to 1400 with no issues. I don't think the extra 360 yards would make any difference. Will be doing a mile here in the early fall, so we will see!

 

[SKWERLZ]

16 to 30x is plenty.

 

[R.Morehouse]

I have a Vortex Gen 3 6-36 on my 338 Lapua imp. It has 120moa internal adjustment. It has been a dependable scope for me.

Regards
Rick

 

[SKWERLZ]

I have a Vortex Gen 3 6-36 on my 338 Lapua imp. It has 120moa internal adjustment. It has been a dependable scope for me.

Regards
Rick

Vortex was smart to load lot of travel in that scope.

 

[Sgt. Brumbaugh]

I run IMO what is the best all-around long range scope (ATRAC 7x35) on three different rifles. Depending on a few factors when I am shooting a mile I am generally between 25 and 30X.

 

[284winner]

TORIC UHD 4-25X50 34mm MOA ELR FFP Rifle Scope

This long range rifle scope is specifically designed for the shooter looking to maximize the performance of his cartridge.

tractoptics.com

 

[Yote Hunter]

I use a Valdada Recon G2 4.8-30X on my 300 Norma AI and have shot 3 shot groups from 8” to a little over 12” at 1875 yards(1.07 Miles). 150 MOA of adjustment too. No problem getting beyond a mile

 

[X-Caveman]

You’ll need somewhere around 50 MOA up from a 100 yard zero to get to a mile. I’ve done it with a tract 34MM and an old gen 1 Razor with plenty of elevation to spare on a 20 MOA rail.

 

[alf]

You can easily quarter a milk jug at a mile with a 5.5-22 Nightforce, plus they have 100 MOA on tap, so no reason to not run a 40 MOA base.

Here's jugs at 1920:




Here's a tom that waddled through my scope just under a mile:






I just happen to have one for sale in the classifieds.....

 

[ISS]

My primary question should have been a bit more focused. I am more on how much magnification out to a mile with my 300NMI.
I have two accurate rifles in process. One is the aforementioned rifle, the other is for my 257 Banshee with will be first choice Rockchuck hunting rifle. I have a thousand of the 131gr Blackjacks.
I understand you cannot hit what you cannot see clearly, and that magnification goes up or down depending on the mirage. As well, the size of the target and whether it is alive or steel.
My thoughts are a 5-40X56 March, and a Sightron SIII 10-50x60LRIRMOA-H which is Illuminated.
Which would go where...?

thanks Gentlemen & Ladies,

Rich

 

[hoz53]

My primary question should have been a bit more focused. I am more on how much magnification out to a mile with my 300NMI.
I have two accurate rifles in process. One is the aforementioned rifle, the other is for my 257 Banshee with will be first choice Rockchuck hunting rifle. I have a thousand of the 131gr Blackjacks.
I understand you cannot hit what you cannot see clearly, and that magnification goes up or down depending on the mirage. As well, the size of the target and whether it is alive or steel.
My thoughts are a 5-40X56 March, and a Sightron SIII 10-50x60LRIRMOA-H which is Illuminated.
Which would go where...?

thanks Gentlemen & Ladies,

Rich

well im a spoiled old guy with old eyes when it comes to scope power. i regularly shoot at 1K but that is farthest.. I would not want to be without my NF Comp -55x- when i do this. So thats what ill definately use if i ever try a mile. Er- thats inless i obtain a march 60 or 80 power by then. i usually can see and aim at a 1 1/2 “ dot at 1000 with the NF. that said i can see good enough at 25x through a leupold VXIII 8.5 x 25 to hit well at 700 yds with a ruger 77. probably could do ok at 1000 but ran out of elevation.

 

[SKWERLZ]

My primary question should have been a bit more focused. I am more on how much magnification out to a mile with my 300NMI.
I have two accurate rifles in process. One is the aforementioned rifle, the other is for my 257 Banshee with will be first choice Rockchuck hunting rifle. I have a thousand of the 131gr Blackjacks.
I understand you cannot hit what you cannot see clearly, and that magnification goes up or down depending on the mirage. As well, the size of the target and whether it is alive or steel.
My thoughts are a 5-40X56 March, and a Sightron SIII 10-50x60LRIRMOA-H which is Illuminated.
Which would go where...?

thanks Gentlemen & Ladies,

Rich

I’d check the useable elevation on both as it will bite you if not appropriate for the task.

I’d trade magnification for elevation all day when ELR is in play.

Clarity you don’t want to compromise.