long range scopes

[wolf]

what magnification scope would you choose for shooting past 400 yards thanks.

 

[jb1000br]

Depends on you intended target...

 

[wolf]

crows and shooting for tight groups

 

[jb1000br]

Budget?

 

[mikecr]

How bout something >20x with enough MOA of adjustment, External adjustable turrets, fine crosshair, second focal plane, meeting your weight requirements and price range..

 

[TheSilverFox]

On my field 223 i have a B&L elite 4200 16 power $400
On my 308 and 6mmbr i have a S&B 5-25x56 $2800

It all depends on what you want,your budget, and type of shooting, Crosshairs, Focal plane, Mills or Moa,etc.. Benchrest and hunting/tactical scopes are both great for long range but serve two different purposes.

 

[wolf]

not looking to buy was just curious to see what you guys were using out that far .i use a leoupould 20 x with varmint reticule .

 

[StephenPerry]

Wolf
You have all the scope you need with a 20X. But you said past 400 yd how far past?

Stephen Perry
Angeles BR

 

[jb1000br]

Mine are all used past 400...and range from a 4.5-14 leupy to USO 3.8-22 to 12-42NF

Unless you have to see bullet holes, or pick out a prairie dogs head, 14x will deal with 400yds with ease...heck, 10x would.

JB

 

[Flybuster]

For hunting and paperpunching, I like to have lots of power,25 power) in a variable power scope. There's no reason why you should'nt have that much power. You never know when you might need it. Think of it as a spotting scope, when you just can't tell with your bino's.