1000 yd f class scope options

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42769vette

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i have 2 options i cant afford to buy a new scope right now.

supersniper 20x

or nikon buckmasters 6x18-40 with milldot recticle and tactical turrents
 
scopes SS and Nikon

I have used both those scopes although my Nikon Tactical has the "Nikoplex" (duplex) reticle in it.

I tend to use the 20X Super sniper more often. I like the higher power.
I used the SS 20X at the F nationals and did fairly decent in F tr Class. 11th overall in F tr class.

I would prefer to use my NF NXS scope but it added too much weight to my rifle to pass the Ftr weight restriction.

Nikon may have better glass for low light conditions, but that has never been an issue at a match.

bob
 
The SS scopes are built hell-fer-stout, and the clicks on the 10x and 16x that I have are very repeatable. The crosshair is a little thick, but as Bob indicated, that doesn't necessarily have to hold you back as much as you might think. The parallax adjust is a little touchy on the higher power (16 & 20x) models I've used, but again its still one heck of a scope for the money.

Another option might be a Weaver T24 or T36... costs about $100 more, has 1/8 minute clicks (if you need 'em), a fine crosshair w/ 1/8 moa dot in the center, front parallax adjust, and the clicks are again pretty repeatable. Biggest drawback is it is a 1" tube, and only has about 40 moa total of adjustment, so you'll definitely need a 20 or even 30 moa rail to get it to 1k and still have enough range of adjustment to be usable. The SS scope most definitely does not have that problem - don't recall what the 20x model has, but the other ones have some ungodly amount of adjustment; something like 110-120 moa of both windage and elevation. Plenty even for a .308 Win ;)

Don't know much about the Nikon scopes... I've heard they have good glass - which does help on some of the darker more over cast days. Some places see those sort of days more than others, so it may or may not be a factor for you.
 
I own several Nikon Buckmaster scopes and they all performed well. I would put the optics against some scopes costing twice as much. :D
 
milanuk said:
The SS scopes are built hell-fer-stout, and the clicks on the 10x and 16x that I have are very repeatable. The crosshair is a little thick, but as Bob indicated, that doesn't necessarily have to hold you back as much as you might think. The parallax adjust is a little touchy on the higher power (16 & 20x) models I've used, but again its still one heck of a scope for the money.

Another option might be a Weaver T24 or T36... costs about $100 more, has 1/8 minute clicks (if you need 'em), a fine crosshair w/ 1/8 moa dot in the center, front parallax adjust, and the clicks are again pretty repeatable. Biggest drawback is it is a 1" tube, and only has about 40 moa total of adjustment, so you'll definitely need a 20 or even 30 moa rail to get it to 1k and still have enough range of adjustment to be usable. The SS scope most definitely does not have that problem - don't recall what the 20x model has, but the other ones have some ungodly amount of adjustment; something like 110-120 moa of both windage and elevation. Plenty even for a .308 Win ;)

Don't know much about the Nikon scopes... I've heard they have good glass - which does help on some of the darker more over cast days. Some places see those sort of days more than others, so it may or may not be a factor for you.
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If I remember correctly the super snipers are advertised with 80 minutes of adjustment. although just about every one you see will generally have over 100 minutes of adjustment. It has more than enough adjustment to the good 'ole .308 winchester to 1000 yards with a flat base.

I don't know this to be true, but I have heard stories of the super sniper scopes having enough adjustments to get a .223 to 1000 yards with a flat base but don't hold me to it.
 
Hi 'vette,

Lots of us in the UK are now using the 8-32 Sightrons for 800-1000 yd F Class.

I don't know about US pricings but they are about half the cost of the NXS in the UK.

Cheers
Vince (UK)
 
The WOTAC is a fine scope

gt40 said:
I have read very good reviews on other long range shooting Forums for the Wotac & Falcon scopes. Anyone have anything to say about these?

http://www.sightwonders.com/falcon.html

http://www.sightwonders.com/wotac.html

gt40
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I own two WOTACS variables. They are fine optics indeed. The two that I hvae on my guns all track true out to 1000 yards and back. They are repeatable and pretty tough. The glass is quite clear for a 300 dollar scope.
I would have no problem purchasing another one even if I could afford to spend more money.
 
i went with the 20x supersniper. ive only shot out to 300 yds with my 260 but at 300 im getting 1.1 inch groups. im still in the load devlopment stage. im yet to look at a target 1000 yds or learn much about reading the wind but you got to start somwhere
 
Super Sniper 20X

Sounds like that .260 Rem. is shooting pretty good.

A couple of tips I have learned while using a SS 20x.

Before I start shooting, I like to carefully note my scope settings and then run the elevation and windage a half turn above and below my elevation setting and right and left of my windage setting. I think excercising the W&E knobs loosens up the waterproofing grease a bit and gives you a more tactile feel to the knobs. In my case particularly the windage knob.

As Monte said the parallex adjustment takes a fine touch so take your time making the parallex adjustments.

Bryan Litz has some very good information on wind reading in his book, Applied Ballistics for Long Range Shooting. Tons of other information too.

Bob L.
 
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