Looking for scope for 110 BA 300 Win Mag. Burris XTR II 8-40x50?
Looking for a scope to shoot long distance with 110 BA in 300 WM. Saw a video on the Burris XTR II 8-40x50. Have not seen one, and I can't find one to look at. I've wondered if that should tell me something? I've also looked at Vortex, Nightforce, Sightron, & Leupold. I read pros & cons everywhere. And I'd like to keep it under $1500. Any advise would be appreciated.
What I am looking for in a scope
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darkker
Are you looking at that scope because of: Name, Features, Price, bad eyesight? There are tons of options and opinions, none is the "right" answer; just as with your load question. One fellow I shoot to 1,760 with has some eye troubles, he needs significantly better glass than I do. I shoot my PA 4-14 out there and can follow the traces and impacts with ease. He is beginning to struggle with his Weaver (#800363) which is optically superior.
So what are you really wanting?
I haven't specifically looked through that scope, but after they started shipping the initial reports were that it was typical Burris quality. So not worth it's price point, but a good piece of equipment.
Many things come to my mind in what I desire in a scope for this rifle. First I want to be completely honest and admit I truly have never shot long distance except taking long distance shots at game as a hunter and just using "Kentucky windage" and knowng the ballistics of the round I was shooting. I was always pretty good with that. I do not hunt now but mainly shoot targets and steel. The range I have access to goes out to 2000 yds. I liked the Burris because 1) Good success with other Burris optics 2) wanting something in MOA 3) 34 mm main tube (plenty of room to make adjustments once I learn that method) 4) I never have shot passed 600 yds and was thinking the 8-40 would help at extended distance 5) the scope is FFP (I have always shot with SFP scopes, but thought it would be something to learn also.) 6) and the scope has a grid reticle which I thought would help. As I have said, I'm just trying to learn. I usually try to look what works for great shooters and loads for similar rifles that others use and then brainstorm from there. That's the reason why I was asking opinions to have more of a broad area to narrow down from. It just seems I see names Nightforce, Sightron, Leupold, & Vortex come up a lot in my price range. If there are others I need to consider I'd love to look at anything. I do hear that I need to look at a scope with at least a 30mm tube for adjustments. So I look in that direction too. Any advice would help. Also do you know any good teaching materials (DVDs, books, etc.) that is good on long distance shooting? Oh and my eye sight is pretty good. Thank you.
Looking for scope for 110 BA 300 Win Mag. Burris XTR II 8-40x50?
Only if you range with your reticle. It's useful for real snipers, and those who shoot tactical-rifle matches at unknown distances. Personally, I prefer SFP because it fits better with the kind of shooting that I do. I like really fine reticles, and with SFP scopes, the reticle effectively gets finer at higher magnification, which helps with trying to shoot tiny groups. (it actually stays the same size, while the image is zoomed in and gets larger, therefore covering less of the target)
With FFP the reticle stays the same size in relation to the target, regardless of magnification, and therefore usually covers more of the target at high magnification than a comparable SFP reticle.