OK, So we've talked about what Rifle and what Pistol to get, so let's talk " Glass"

Chuck, I think you first need to decide what power level you are looking into. If you are using a 16 inch 308, your subsonic transition speed is pretty much the limit of your range, so having a high power scope isn't giving you much. but not sure what you are looking into. What exactly are you looking for in the scope. A good rule of thumb is 1x for every 100 yards. So 100 yards is 2x, 200 is 3x etc.
 
Dear Ol' Dad would agree with you Tuf..

My Dad, who stopped hunting Deer in 1958 always said "On a hunting rifle you don't need more that a 6x scope, other wise your field of view will be to small to be useful, especially on a moving target."

Cobalt, I plan on moving to the mountains and setting up a very long range off of the deck, shooting fly's at 1000' yards sounds like a good start for practice, tinny, tiny groups at 1000 yards + is fun for me.

I'm certainly not going to be carrying a heavy rig like this around in the mountains :)
 
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Chuck
Stick with that new NF.
You can't go wrong.
The bad thing is once you go with and get use to a NF, it's hard to go back to the other brands.
 
then my guess is you outfitted them with 20 inch barrels not 16 inchers right?
 
I have both..and the .338 Federal in 18" for the LMT
Also have a 300 wm and looking to replace my old 107 with the new 107a1
 
Chuck sir,

I have used and shot through quite a bit of glass; target shooting, and hunting since growing up on a farm. I have in past 3-4 years acquired, and used some really niece pieces on military style platforms.

I will say that there are a lot of indivual choices involved in each selection based on its own application. I had 20/400 vision until couples years ago when I had lasik so the health of your own optics will affect your decision too. Also, with fact that none of us are getting any younger this could be something to consider depending on how long you plan on keeping it.

As you have stated you are going to shoot targets mostly, and some prairie dogs, coyotes etc so here are my suggestions. I would look for a NF with a fairly large range of magnification, quick adjustments, and and a lighted retical. I have the NF 8-32x54 lighted on my H&K-91 with a quick release mount and its amazing.. Now I bought it as a package, and since have p/u a NF 2-10x24 NSX with lighted retical to replace it with as I wont be shooting anything at 1000 yrds. Not sure if I could either without a lot more practice.
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as far as hunting optics on a b/a rifle. I like Swarovski. Eyes of a hawk. Best imo bar none. The glass is impeccable, and the low light gathering abilities are better than anything Ive used, but they are extremely expensive. I like Nikon for the money. Bushnell has a 100 day guarantee they are currently offering and you can return for any reason. I havent tried one so have no idea, but my boy Wadell markets them and stands behind em.

I like a 3-9 x 40 here in the East. I would prefer a 4-12 if I was out in your area with large corn/bean fields, or further West with elk etc. THis large variable range allows you the best of all options. You can set it on 3, or 4x depending on model above walking in, and out. Once your set up, you can adjust to specific terrain. I have found on most deer that I have set up properly on and have wind right etc come into sight and I have time to adjust. I like being able to crank it up and get real specific before firing cause its the first and only shot that really counts and usually have the time for that.

Now, for coyotes, praire dogs and even antelope, and such where you most likely need to do something really quick, and its long range I am really fascinated with the Burris eliminator scope. I havent ever got to look through one but I havent found another company that puts the laser and everything into one. THese are the top two that came up on google and there are many more if interested.
[video=youtube;FqTCD5CexMg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqTCD5CexMg[/video]

[video=youtube;BKfWHhl9L-U]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKfWHhl9L-U[/video]

THe guys from Best of the West on Outdoor channel also use Huskemaw that will build a scope to specific bullet.

http://huskemawoptics.com/

and then here is Defensive edge using NF optics built to spec too

[video=youtube;VX4aqmbaGIo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VX4aqmbaGIo[/video]



Hope that helps :cool: :thumbup:
 
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1whobuys said:
I have both..and the .338 Federal in 18" for the LMT
Also have a 300 wm and looking to replace my old 107 with the new 107a1
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a buddy has one with the 338 federal in 20 inch plus the 308 barrel's in 16 and 20. The scope he stuck on his is a 2-12 IOR Valdada tactical. the glass is incredible and the power range is excellent. Price was reasonable at about $1500
 
I just pulled the .338 Fed out and looked at the invoice..It is the 20" Stainless barrel

Do you know what weight bullet or the brand of bullets that your buddy likes?
Funny, you can't find a round of .308 but you can find .338 Federal every where for a buck a round.

Trevor, that bottom video is what I'm in to..not sure I'd shoot an animal at 1000 or more yards unless it was with a .50bmg
 
A Leupold 3X-9X variable is the eyeball that I chose for my stainless Ruger .308 bolt-action rifle. It handles just about all shooting situations, from point-blank out to several hundred yards, easily. Got it on sale at the Sports Authority in Salem, NH for $199.95. It is regularly listed there for $249.95. Good deal on an excellent scope!:)
 
I think he is using 210 or 225 grain partitions. Probably federal ammo, but he also bought enough supplies to reload for a long time.
 
I have a Dpms shooting 338 fed, but ive havent shot it yet:(
 
Those are some sweet guns and optics T. Man I gotta drop by and go shooting with you some time...
 
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Those are some sweet guns and optics T. Man I gotta drop by and go shooting with you some time...
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come on down. spring is here soon. We can go to the beach, the bars, and eat some seafood in between:D

CHucks got a place not far from here I believe so maybe we can all meet up.:thumbup:

also kinda obvious I originally replied from OP . THats what I get for not reading it all.;):D


Nice choice on the new glass:cool:
 
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There are some great deals on NightForce right now, There are many that will be getting the New ATACR and will be replacing their NSX's.

I've been seeing many new in the box NF under $1500.00 bucks
 
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