Rifle Scopes New scope for my barrett m99 50bmg

[Cjshooter88]

Lookin for a better scope for my 50 bmg barrett m99 itt currently has the factory kit scope on it which is a bushnell 3200 elite 10x I would like to reach out farther and the 1in tube doesnt have nearly the travle I need to punch out to 2000 yds scopes i have in mind are the leo mark 4 or the night force nxs. I am fairly new to extreme long range shooting and am stuck between these scope opptions and weather to get them in mills or moa. Help me out with any opinions and experience you have with these.

 

[mission_fail]

Re: New scope for my barrett m99 50bmg

From personal experience the Schmidt and Bender PMII's are good out to 2,000 yds for a vehicle sized tgt. Never had any problems getting enough elevation out of them and the reticle didn't get too big. You might want to look for something more than 3-12x though. 20x would be perfect for tactical applications. I think the most important thing is to have enough elevation for your needs. A scope with at least 12x magnification and 30 mils of elevation after being sighted in at 300 yds will work. After that it's all your preference and how much you want to spend. I also prefer mils with a mil reticle. Less clicks to count. Speaking of that a feature the S&B's have that I haven't seen anywhere else thus far are there clicks and clunks on the turret. Every mil you get a different sounding and feeling click (the clunk). Makes dialing in while still looking down range or at night a breeze.

 

[Cjshooter88]

Re: New scope for my barrett m99 50bmg

I guess I have never thought about a bender have never looked,through one either they seam to be alot more costly than the others ill have,to check one out though herd alot of good things bout them. A guy I know told me about a millet lrs 1 he has on his savage 110 ba 338 lapua he says it is super clear and holds a zero perfectly plus it has a 35mm tube. Any thoughts on that wheather or not its good.

 

[mission_fail]

Re: New scope for my barrett m99 50bmg

No personal experience with millet. I almost got one until I looked at weaver. They seem a little less expensive so I thought they might not be as good quality but I didn't read but a couple reviews. The new SWFA 5-20 might be worth looking at if you don't mind the 1,500 USD price tag. Schmidt and Bender PMII has a 34mm tube so you get about the same light as a 35mm.

 

[Wheres-Waldo]

Re: New scope for my barrett m99 50bmg

I believe USO and PR both have available the heavier Mil. click that you find on the S&B MTC knobs.

 

[P Henry]

Re: New scope for my barrett m99 50bmg

My M99 has a flat base/rail. Does yours have an incline? If not, you will probably need an inclined base, mount or adjustable rings to get that far out. I have a 5-25x56 S&B on mine and love it, but I've never shot even halfway to 2000 yds with it yet. But with the Barrett adjustable rings, I have enough elevation if I ever get the chance. S&B PM II scopes, at least the 5-25, are set up at the factory with the reticle in the lower half of the elevation range. With an inclined base it is good to 2000m.