JCSC
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I am currently building a 6.5 Grendel that I hope to shoot regularly at mid range 100-600 yd. Ultimately, I would like to learn about shooting distance,doping scopes and the final hope being to connect with a 1000 yd target. I have decent confidence that this rifle will shoot, provided I didn't get a lemon for a barrel. If it is not 1/2-3/4 MOA out of the gate, I know that no glass will help.
When it comes to scopes I have limited experience with anything quality. (quality being my 300$ Burris 4.5-14), I am familiar with all the names in the game, such as Leupold, Nikon and higher up the scale.
I am no judge of what one would consider good glass. My Burris has held zero for years, has good light transmission and has been a very solid hunting scope, compared to multiple other tasco, bushnell, etc. shotgun and 22 LR scopes, typically close range Ohio hunting scopes.
My question for advice revolves around what I would need and where to start reading. I would like to understand the use of turrets, but then my small amount of study lead to mil vs MOA, focal plane reticle locations, 20 MOA mounts, etc.
I consider myself a good shooter, reloader and knowledgeable with weaponry, but this is not a road I have ever went down before. My 270 shoots 600 yards. Move a few mil dots, check the wind and let it rip. Easy enough.
Here is what I believe I know so far....1000 yds is a different game.
Spend the money on glass and not magnification or objective size, although 14X seems like it would be needed for the distance. Turrets and side focus are cool, but may not lend this to be a viable hunting rifle if I chose to take it hunting one day.
I was recommended the leupold Mark AR MOD 1 by a friend, another article said Bushnell Tactical 10x40, Millet Buck Gold, Nikon prostaff 4-12 x 40 and a UTG! Vortex looked very appealing for the price, which as a starter would be $300-500 max. For starter, I mean that if I move up later I can always use this scope as an upgrade to the 100$ scope on my 22-250, but I would like to shoot the Grendel before I have to save up months for glass and a rather expensive catilever mount.
Sorry to be long winded. I would like some advice from someone that knows the game.
When it comes to scopes I have limited experience with anything quality. (quality being my 300$ Burris 4.5-14), I am familiar with all the names in the game, such as Leupold, Nikon and higher up the scale.
I am no judge of what one would consider good glass. My Burris has held zero for years, has good light transmission and has been a very solid hunting scope, compared to multiple other tasco, bushnell, etc. shotgun and 22 LR scopes, typically close range Ohio hunting scopes.
My question for advice revolves around what I would need and where to start reading. I would like to understand the use of turrets, but then my small amount of study lead to mil vs MOA, focal plane reticle locations, 20 MOA mounts, etc.
I consider myself a good shooter, reloader and knowledgeable with weaponry, but this is not a road I have ever went down before. My 270 shoots 600 yards. Move a few mil dots, check the wind and let it rip. Easy enough.
Here is what I believe I know so far....1000 yds is a different game.
Spend the money on glass and not magnification or objective size, although 14X seems like it would be needed for the distance. Turrets and side focus are cool, but may not lend this to be a viable hunting rifle if I chose to take it hunting one day.
I was recommended the leupold Mark AR MOD 1 by a friend, another article said Bushnell Tactical 10x40, Millet Buck Gold, Nikon prostaff 4-12 x 40 and a UTG! Vortex looked very appealing for the price, which as a starter would be $300-500 max. For starter, I mean that if I move up later I can always use this scope as an upgrade to the 100$ scope on my 22-250, but I would like to shoot the Grendel before I have to save up months for glass and a rather expensive catilever mount.
Sorry to be long winded. I would like some advice from someone that knows the game.