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Posted: 1/17/2004 12:14:39 PM EDT
| Am trolling for opinions regarding long range varmint scopes. Presently own a 4.5-14 Nikon Buckmaster that has served extremely well on my 20" Flat top, but have recently up graded to a 24" target type rifle that is MUCH more accurate. Has anyone an opinion on a good scope to top this rig for doing prarie dogs, coyotes and the occasional paper target? I saw the Leupold Var III 8.5-25 power on their website and it looks like a possibility. This is definitely NOT a CQB rifle, so Aimpoints and EO's are not in consideration. |
| My opinion is that there is a practical limit to usable scope power in the field. I am from Louisiana and do most of my shooting here. On several of my varmint rifles (bolt actions) I have the Leupold Vari-X III 6.5 to 20. They have worked fine. On two hunts I have gone out West to shoot PDs. There I found that once I got much above 12X the mirage got so heavy that the higher power was of no use. The last three scopes that I bought were fixed 12X or less. I have a new Bushmaster Varminter that I have not put a scope on. When I do it will be a M8 Leupold 12X. The Vari-X III is a great scope and I do not think that you are hurting yourself by getting it-but I might consider one with less power. If the 4.5-14 has served you well look at the same scope in the Vari-XIII line. |
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