I just purchased a Tikka CTR 20” in 6.5CM and now looking for some glass. I’ve been lurking on the forum for a while and done quite a bit of research and I think I’m going to get a Nightforce SHV F1 4x-14x - 50. This will be my first long range rifle and the first time I’ve ever gotten good glass (have several plinkers with budget glass).
The rifle will be used for hunting and long rage target shooting primarily, from a bench, prone, and deer blinds. Target shooting would be paper and steel and was planning on shooting anywhere from 100-800 (with 200-400 likely the most common) although would love something that gives me the elevation to go out to 1K if I work up to it. Illumination preferred due to lowlight shooting. As there will be some stalking, weight is something I’m conscious of, though not against it. Budget is $1000-1200
Ive seen how a lot of these scope requests can get very sidetracked, so I wanted to specifically see if anyone is running this setup, and what there thoughts are. I’m 95% sure this is the scope I’m buying. For those who are running it, do you like it? Is there anything they would change if they could do things differently?
Additionally, would really love advice on rings for this setup. That is the one area that my research is really just beginning, especially all the time researching which glass to get. It will be mounted using a smith.
The rifle will be used for hunting and long rage target shooting primarily, from a bench, prone, and deer blinds. Target shooting would be paper and steel and was planning on shooting anywhere from 100-800 (with 200-400 likely the most common) although would love something that gives me the elevation to go out to 1K if I work up to it. Illumination preferred due to lowlight shooting. As there will be some stalking, weight is something I’m conscious of, though not against it. Budget is $1000-1200
Ive seen how a lot of these scope requests can get very sidetracked, so I wanted to specifically see if anyone is running this setup, and what there thoughts are. I’m 95% sure this is the scope I’m buying. For those who are running it, do you like it? Is there anything they would change if they could do things differently?
Additionally, would really love advice on rings for this setup. That is the one area that my research is really just beginning, especially all the time researching which glass to get. It will be mounted using a smith.