Rifle Scopes 1000 yards for $1200 or less.....

[BigtimeAub]

Hey guys,

I got some great advice and comments yesterday. Looking to continue that trend. I'm having a .308 built for F T/R 1000 yard matches. My budget for a scope is about $1200.

Does anyone have any recommendations?

TIA

 

[Graham]

Re: 1000 yards for $1200 or less.....

NF BR.

 

[BigtimeAub]

Re: 1000 yards for $1200 or less.....

Thanks, not sure how I over looked that one. Which reticle do you recommend?

 

[Iloveguns]

Re: 1000 yards for $1200 or less.....

Night Force NXS used. I have bought 3 under 1200 in the past year alone.

 

[Tim Joens]

Re: 1000 yards for $1200 or less.....

Just something I noticed about the BR models when I was checking them out. The 8-32 has 50 MOA elev. while the 12-42 only has 40 MOA elev. Not sure if you're shooting out to 1000 yds if that will be enough elevation for you.

 

[Swift]

Re: 1000 yards for $1200 or less.....

I was also able to get a used NXS for under $1,300. Comb the classifieds here and whatever other boards you frequent. Lots of Nightforces go through the BST section here so just be patient and wait for the one you want.

 

[tipper]

Re: 1000 yards for $1200 or less.....

SIII-SS-8-32X56-LRMOA2

http://www.sightron.com/index.php?action=view_document&did=1201816362&cat_id=6&id=171

 

[Tactical_Tom]

Re: 1000 yards for $1200 or less.....

I would go with the Sightron SIIISS 10-50X60LRMD/CM. It is one of the best scopes out for f-class. The scope has 50MOA of travel and matching turrets. It cost around $1000 new.

 

[gunman_7]

Re: 1000 yards for $1200 or less.....

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TheDude797</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just something I noticed about the BR models when I was checking them out. The 8-32 has 50 MOA elev. while the 12-42 only has 40 MOA elev. Not sure if you're shooting out to 1000 yds if that will be enough elevation for you. </div></div> That will be PLENTY of adjustment, I have this scope and can reach 1k with my .223 and have adjustment left over...

 

[leadbullet]

Re: 1000 yards for $1200 or less.....

sightron has great glass, tracks perfectly and won't break the bank. I have two of them now with the fine crosshair and they are superb for Fclass.

 

[CMonty256]

Re: 1000 yards for $1200 or less.....

Maybe check out a Leupold Mk 4. Should put you relatively close in price point.

 

[XTR]

Re: 1000 yards for $1200 or less.....

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: gunman_7</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TheDude797</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just something I noticed about the BR models when I was checking them out. The 8-32 has 50 MOA elev. while the 12-42 only has 40 MOA elev. Not sure if you're shooting out to 1000 yds if that will be enough elevation for you. </div></div> That will be PLENTY of adjustment, I have this scope and can reach 1k with my .223 and have adjustment left over... </div></div>

That may not be true for a 308. If you are shooting heavies (175 to 190gn) you'll need 34 to 36 MOA from a 100yd zero to get to 1000. If you are shooting the 155gn class bullets you'll only need 29 to 31 depending on how hard you can drive them. My 8-32BR is on a 30MOA base and it's still 8MOA off of the bottom at 100 yds leaving me 42MOA to play with. If I had a 12-42 with only 40MOA I wouldn't be able to get above the bottom of the target stand at 1000 yds.

Curious, what .223 are you shooting at 1000?

 

[Overflow10]

Re: 1000 yards for $1200 or less.....

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Iloveguns</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Night Force NXS used. I have bought 3 under 1200 in the past year alone. </div></div>

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