Just was able to procure a Tikka T3 A1, been eyeballing this rifle for over a year, should have purchased it back then, only paid about a 200.00 premium (shipping, tax). But as scarce as this rifle is now, I pulled the trigger (pun intended). Now I'm looking at some glass. I have some non rifle experience with glass, amateur astronomer and professional photographer (retired, side gig). So I understand some phrases associated with glass. CA (chromatic aberration), etc. My main concern is focus, sharpness and clarity at 1000 yards. If there is a bit of CA or fuzziness at the edge, I can live with that because I plan to use the middle of the view anyway. That being said. I am in the buy once category. I do enjoy knowing I have quality equipment.
I’ve done a little research, some of the products popping up are:
1) Vortex HD AMG 6-24x50mm (unavailable, backordered),
2) Razor Gen II 4.5-27,
3) NightForce SHV 4-14x50mm F1,
4) (removed, repeat)
5) Leupold Mark 5HD 5-25x56mm
Not in any particular order
Don't plan to hunt, just target at the moment
Budget is around 2k
I hear good things about the AMG, but haven't seen one that's available. Are they still being produced and just backordered or have they been replaced by newer models?
I’m sure all very good products, lots of different models, being new, not sure what bells and whistles would suit me best. The more I read, the more my head spins. I was really hoping to get my info first hand at gun shows and sportsman shows, but, well we know the answer to that.
I should have the Tikka in my hands in several weeks (unless background check comes in sooner). So I’ll have some time to make a choice on mount and optics. Trying to figure out if I need a 20 MOA mount as well, the local range doesn’t go beyond 1000 yds, so I don’t even know if I’ll ever go beyond that.
Lots of options I know, I’m currently reading “Long range shooting handbook, A beginner’s guide to precision rifle shooting” by Ryan Cleckner.
Looking forward to this new venture. Thanks, Dave
I’ve done a little research, some of the products popping up are:
1) Vortex HD AMG 6-24x50mm (unavailable, backordered),
2) Razor Gen II 4.5-27,
3) NightForce SHV 4-14x50mm F1,
4) (removed, repeat)
5) Leupold Mark 5HD 5-25x56mm
Not in any particular order
Don't plan to hunt, just target at the moment
Budget is around 2k
I hear good things about the AMG, but haven't seen one that's available. Are they still being produced and just backordered or have they been replaced by newer models?
I’m sure all very good products, lots of different models, being new, not sure what bells and whistles would suit me best. The more I read, the more my head spins. I was really hoping to get my info first hand at gun shows and sportsman shows, but, well we know the answer to that.
I should have the Tikka in my hands in several weeks (unless background check comes in sooner). So I’ll have some time to make a choice on mount and optics. Trying to figure out if I need a 20 MOA mount as well, the local range doesn’t go beyond 1000 yds, so I don’t even know if I’ll ever go beyond that.
Lots of options I know, I’m currently reading “Long range shooting handbook, A beginner’s guide to precision rifle shooting” by Ryan Cleckner.
Looking forward to this new venture. Thanks, Dave
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