I’d still get a rail with more inclination, a decent scope won’t degrade much in image quality even at extremes of travel.
Plus prisms and periscopes do affect image a bit, more than a maxed out elevation quality scope.
Night Force ATACR 7x35x56 with Night Force Wedge Prism, 4AW Aadapter.
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Plus prisms and periscopes do affect image a bit, more than a maxed out elevation quality scope.
If you're only going 1 mile with a 300gr Berger in a Lapua Improved, check the drop on the ballistic calculator with your data, and I'm pretty sure you will find you don't need more elevation than what is already available between your rail and the ATACR.
The problem is after a while, 1 mile is going to be too easy, and you'll want to go further, so if you're going to buy, buy the most elevation you can afford.
The problem is after a while, 1 mile is going to be too easy, and you'll want to go further, so if you're going to buy, buy the most elevation you can afford.
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ELR LVR
Silver $$ Contributor
THIS ^^^
IE:
Many tier 1 scopes have enough adjustment built in than you will need even with a rail
Example: I only need 18.5 Mils for 2200 yds
My scope provides 28 Mils
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Any medium light has to transfer through, affects light transmission
adding a prism does the same
Don't limit yourself. Get a 40 moa rail and extra high 1.5" height rings so later you can shoot 2 miles with a wedge. Get a scope with big travel. You won't need it at a mile, but once you crush the mile you'll wanna go further...
I'll have to use the reticle at 2 miles, but it should get there....
I'll have to use the reticle at 2 miles, but it should get there....
moondog
Gold $$ Contributor
338Imp doesn't have the horsepower for 2 miles. Jackie will have all he needs in his scope for the effective range of that caliber with a 40 base.
My 22lr is fun at 600 yards. My 6 creed creed is still fun at 1 mile. I bet my saum will be fun at 2 miles too. Thats far beyond the effective range, but if its not a competition, its still fun as heck.
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