Nightforce Reticles and Rings - Savage FTR

[MDLUCKY]

Hello All!

I'm getting ready to purchase optics for my Savage FTR rifle.

I have all but settled on a Nightforce 12-42 Benchrest... although I would certainly listen to suggestions in a similar price point.

My big dilemma now is what reticle to go with. I would have preferred a very fine cross hair but it looks like they no longer offer that option. It's now a toss up between the np-2DD and a mildot. The R2 is just too busy for me.

I generally will hold off a light wind and not dial - that leads me to think the mildot is the right choice. I'm concerned it may be too thick for 600 yard targets though. Thoughts/opinions?

Second - I need rings. Anyone with the same rifle want to share what rings they are using to clear a 56mm objective? Will 1.26" get me enough clearance, or do I need to get up in the 1.375 range?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Preacher]

It will depend on the base your using, and the barrel diameter, but a set of high Burris Signature rings will work great on most of them..
I prefer the NP2DD but I don't hold off, I'm a clicker...

 

[chevytruck_83]

I have the benchrest with np-r2. I know you said it may be a bit busy but I will say the cross hair is very fine. therefore it really doesnt get in the way of aiming at small targets.

 

[gmorganal]

another vote for the NP-R2

 

[wwbrown]

Be careful if you go with mildot reticles because most of them will be in milliradians, and you are shooting at a target that is very close to an MOA target. You will hear most people give wind adjustments in MOA and if you have a milliradian scope you will have to make a conversion. Granted the conversion is not hard sitting at the computer but when you are in a competition at 90° with sweat running in your eyes you may find it harder.

 

[Dgd6mm]

I use the NPR-2 and medium Leupold PRW's or QRW's.