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a scope for my new Long Ranger
- Sir Henry
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a scope for my new Long Ranger
I'm looking for a scope for my Long Ranger and I'm thinking about the Leupold VX-6. They make several versions. Which one would you should choose for a .223 at 200 yards.
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Hi, my name is Gene and I'm a Henryholic from Wisconsin.
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- JEBar
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Re: a scope for my new Long Ranger
sorry, can't help offer any assistance with Leupold .... they do have a really good reputation .... what I do know is I try to go with a much higher magnification if the targets I anticipate are small .... if I'm hunting gophers in South Dakota I go with higher magnification than if I'm elk hunting .... looking forward to hearing what you come up with
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- North Country Gal
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Re: a scope for my new Long Ranger
As always your choice of scope is a personal choice, but knowing this will be a scope for target work at 200 yards, I like the 3-18x44. I'm not a fan of big 50mm scopes on a lever gun, so I'd consider this one still doable as far as size and weight. That's enough magnification for bench work and low enough magnification for offhand work, too.
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- Sir Henry
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Re: a scope for my new Long Ranger
Having a small front bell is important to me and I was thinking the exact same scope.
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Hi, my name is Gene and I'm a Henryholic from Wisconsin.
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- Sir Henry
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Re: a scope for my new Long Ranger
To further limit my choice I'm thinking of the Fire Dot Duplex and not the Boone and Crockett.
http://www.cabelas.com/product/LEUPOLD- ... s?slotId=0
http://www.cabelas.com/product/LEUPOLD- ... s?slotId=0
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Hi, my name is Gene and I'm a Henryholic from Wisconsin.
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Re: a scope for my new Long Ranger
I've used the fire dot on a Leupold R and loved it. Really draws your eye to the dot and MUCH easier to see than a crosshair by itself.
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Re: a scope for my new Long Ranger
Should be a match made in heaven.Sir Henry wrote:To further limit my choice I'm thinking of the Fire Dot Duplex and not the Boone and Crockett.
http://www.cabelas.com/product/LEUPOLD- ... s?slotId=0
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Re: a scope for my new Long Ranger
Get it on there quick and sighted in so I can put one down range when I come and pester you. Al
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Re: a scope for my new Long Ranger
I’m looking forward to seeing some targets soon from SH.
Oh, and please do not forget the coffee. It’s very difficult to shoot accurately at 200 yards without good coffee.
Oh, and please do not forget the coffee. It’s very difficult to shoot accurately at 200 yards without good coffee.
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