mrbladedude
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Ok so I'm interested in purchasing the Leupold VX 2 in 3-9 X 40 or 50mm. But there's dials, reticles, a CDS option. Can someone shed some light here please? Here are some pics of my confusion.
Not true. What optical light-loss formula gives that result?A 50mm lense will let a tiny bit more usable light through compared to a 40mm scope, but only when on 10X.
Winchester Model 70 or Remington 700. Leaning towards the Model 70.What rifle are you putting the scope on?
Forget 50mm. It just adds weight, costs more, makes the scope heavier, harder to mount and offers virtually no advantages in a 3-9X scope. A 50mm lense will let a tiny bit more usable light through compared to a 40mm scope, but only when on 10X.
You can get a standard duplex scope for around $300 street prices.
On a hunting scope the BDC reticle at around $350 is my choice. When zeroed at 100 yards the dots will be close enough to hit any big game animal with any modern rifle at 200, 300, and 400 yards respectively. You'll just need to get to the firing range and shoot. They won't be perfectly zeroed for all cartridges, but close enough. For example I find that my 30-06 will be pretty darn close at each range, my 308 will hit 2-3" lower than point of aim and my 300 WSM a couple of inches higher. That isn't a problem, you'll rarely find game at exactly 200, 300 or 400 yards anyway. Using a range finder you'll usually see something like 217 yards, 299, or 408. The dots will be sightly different with each cartridge, but close enough for large game. With a little range time with your rifle and loads will show you exactly where you'll hit at each range.
The dials can be much more precise, but they are much slower to use. If target shooting, or hunting smaller varmints they work better. Also FWIW, Leupold builds a good scope and the VX-2 is an excellent choice for hunters. But their lower priced scopes with dials have a reputation for not holding up as well. If I wanted dials on a scope I'd go up to the higher end Leupolds or another brand,
So yeah it doesn't show any pictures of the "bdc reticle" on the Leopold site that I can find, specifically for the VX2. Is it just a regular cross hair?
BDC systems are good for only one atmospheric condition assuming they're matched to one load in the rifle. Different temperatures and altitudes increase vertical errors as range gets longer non-linear up to 6 MOA at 1000 yards for a 308 Winchester.
Found it. Ok so the reticles have the additional marking on the crosshair to show further distance.If I'm not mistaken, check out the LR Duplex, second from bottom.
As long as it doesn't interfere with the bolt throw, as low as you can go and still get a good cheek weld is generally the best, so the stock will also come into to play in setting the appropriate height.As for the rings, the lower the better correct?
Will the Badger Ordnance lowest rings interfere with the bolt on a Model 70?As long as it doesn't interfere with the bolt throw, as low as you can go and still get a good cheek weld is generally the best, so the stock will also come into to play in setting the appropriate height.
The current AR induced trend is for rather straight stocks and correspondingly high scope/sight mounts. The higher the sight line, the larger the errors from canting the rifle (not holding it perpendicular to the ground).