I have taken a serious interest in long range shooting and eventually would like to get into some long range hunting! Hopefully i can save up to get a custom rifle to help with this. But before i purchase a new rifle i should buy a scope first that needs to be replaced on my main hunting rifle. This rifle so far holds sub moa out too 300 yards on cheap factory bullets. I am in the midst of developing a good load hoping to shrink the groups or keep them sub moa out too longer ranges. As for now this rifle will be used for big game and then targets out too 600 yards and eventually 800 yards when i get the new target set up.
Some people have told me to stick with a hunting scope and forget about long range shooting (my old man has never shot past 150 yards) and his buddy has never shot past 200 yards. I was thinking of going down the tactical route and getting like a good beginner Vortex Viper PST 4-16x50mm FFP. I figured this scopes has the most to offer out of everything in its class. Doesn't break the bank. Gets me good glass, i have had fantastic experiences with Vortex as a company, and it gives me the option of a low power for close shots on moose, yet the 16 for long shots on elk and the FFP allows me to use the reticle at all ranges.
Should i stick with a Hunting scope like the Leupold VX-3 or go and get myself a decent tactical scope like the Vortex and begin practicing on those new targets? I was just wondering everyones opinions, and thoughts on tactical scopes on hunting rifles
Some people have told me to stick with a hunting scope and forget about long range shooting (my old man has never shot past 150 yards) and his buddy has never shot past 200 yards. I was thinking of going down the tactical route and getting like a good beginner Vortex Viper PST 4-16x50mm FFP. I figured this scopes has the most to offer out of everything in its class. Doesn't break the bank. Gets me good glass, i have had fantastic experiences with Vortex as a company, and it gives me the option of a low power for close shots on moose, yet the 16 for long shots on elk and the FFP allows me to use the reticle at all ranges.
Should i stick with a Hunting scope like the Leupold VX-3 or go and get myself a decent tactical scope like the Vortex and begin practicing on those new targets? I was just wondering everyones opinions, and thoughts on tactical scopes on hunting rifles
