3seasons Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 I’m getting a Rem Sendero II in 300 RUM. The place I hunt I can shoot as far as I can see. I’ve got a Rem Sendero 7mm Mag now with a Leupold VXIII 4.5-14x50\w target turrets, I can shoot out to 450yds comfortably (grapefruit size groups off the hood of a truck). My question is I am looking at another Leupold with the Boone and Crocket Big Game reticle. I don’t know anything about this reticle and was wondering if any of you have had any dealing with them. I hand load so I don’t know how accurate the scope will be. I like the target turrets but the B\C reticle seems to be simple. I was also looking at the Burris with the ballistic plex reticle. I would like to stick with either of these scopes but any info on the reticle would be appreciated. I would consider another scope as long as it is in the same price range. $800 or less. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 No experience with those type of reticles, but I do have a VX-L 4.5x14x56 with the duplex. I absolutely love the fact that I can mount a 56mm scope with low rings. It has made a noticeable improvement in my groups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasDeerHunter Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 I would reccomend using a VX-3 of choice and standard duplex reticle, I am just not a fan of the B&C reticle because it feels like my scope picture is full of useless stuff ,try installing turret knobs. Develope a load and calculate data at the range so you become proficient with the adjustments. Look into the video by John Burns called "Beyond Belief" , it gives the information you need to get set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 ..........try installing turret knobs. Develope a load and calculate data at the range so you become proficient with the adjustments....... A scope with finger-adjustable turrets (and ones that are accurate forward & back again) along with a chronograph and a ballistics program are the ticket for shooting anything past about 400-450 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ronin Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 I have the VXIII on my 300 RUM and I like it. Thought I found the optics on my Nikon Monarch with the BDC reticle to be clearer. I would recommend the Nikon but it uses circles rather than a crosshair thus grapefruit shooting might be out of the question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 I think, for fine long-range shooting you'd be more happy with a fine crosshair than you would with the marked reticles. If you have adjustable turrets you don't really need a marked reticle......just figure your clicks, aim dead-on and shoot. I have a Weaver Grand Slam 6-20x40 on my 7-STW. It's a fine crosshair with 1/8-minute dot. The Micro-Trac finger adjustment on the Weavers is one of the most respected in the business for reliablility and repeatability. It works wonderfully at long distances. Just remember......a scope that optimizes your longrange shooting rig is going to handicap you some on your low-light shooting ability. Fine reticles don't show up so well in the early dawn and dusk times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSU_Seminole Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 I’m getting a Rem Sendero II in 300 RUM. The place I hunt I can shoot as far as I can see. I’ve got a Rem Sendero 7mm Mag now with a Leupold VXIII 4.5-14x50\w target turrets, I can shoot out to 450yds comfortably (grapefruit size groups off the hood of a truck). My question is I am looking at another Leupold with the Boone and Crocket Big Game reticle. I don’t know anything about this reticle and was wondering if any of you have had any dealing with them. I hand load so I don’t know how accurate the scope will be. I like the target turrets but the B\C reticle seems to be simple. I was also looking at the Burris with the ballistic plex reticle. I would like to stick with either of these scopes but any info on the reticle would be appreciated. I would consider another scope as long as it is in the same price range. $800 or less. Thanks If you are willing to spend 800$ the Zeiss 4.5-14x44 with the Rapid Z recticle is all the scope you will ever need for your long range shotting. You're talking about German quality to hold up to the recoil of a RUM, a bright scope for those last hours of light, small/light weight with a side focus, great glass resolution & the Rapid Z recticle system is EASY to use & not complicated at all. Here is the scope. http://www.binoculars.com/rifle-scopes/rifle-scopes/4514x44aomcconquestmatteblackriflescopewfchreticle.cfm#navbar=a RapidZ system http://www.zeiss.com/C1256BCF0020BE5F/ContentsWWWIntern/3DC0003746AB21148525726200057786 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gunny97 Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 long range shooting it was stated in here already but i will add to the comment. having a special reticel can help and hurt. if it was a 308 or 223 then you would be good to go but a 7 mag does not have any calibrated scopes on the market that match it for bullet drop. i would look at software that takes the bullet information and gives you the clicks up for each range and put a range card on your gun. look at 1st hit software. i use a 7 mag and have killed deer at 500+ by knowing bullet drop and reading the wind . dont foget to look at elevation also. secret to long range is find a bullet the gun likes and scope with good optics and train the shooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.