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themoose
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I'm an old fart looking to upgrade my squirrel hunting rig... I currently have two CZ455's and was thinking that I may want to put on a mil-dot scope to help with holdover on ranges from 10yds out to ?... I'm really interested in hearing from someone else who may have tried this...
I currently have two AO variables with duplex reticles and end up using guestimate in my holdover... I do set up tables from range trips and tape them to the ocular lenses... but thought the mildot may improve the accuracy for "eyeball" shots... I appreciate any and all feedback... I'm not looking to break the bank for a new scope, but am wanting to keep the price under $300... not looking for anything bigger than a 14-16X max. Thanks in advance for your help, TheMoose |
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A mil dot would give you more options, especially if you use different brands of ammo or weights of bullets. Better yet would be a scope that has turrets that match the reticle - mil based clicks and a mil reticle. The other option would be a moa based reticle with moa clicks. Personal preference there.
You already stated that you spend some time at the range figuring out your drops. Here in lies the beauty of a mil or moa based reticle. With a little work on your part which you are all ready doing, you can use your new reticle for any load or bullet weight just like you would a BDC reticle and either dial in your drop (dope) or hold over. If you are looking for a fixed power, there are a couple SS scopes that would work, if you are wanting a variable in your price range, I'll let others chime in.
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I have a mil-dot scope that is a tasco varmint scope for squirrels it works just fine.
Maybe try the Sightron Mil-dot on close out right now |
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Welcome to the OT! From one old fart to another old fart I use a SWFA SS 10X mil dot scope to take out ground hogs from 10yds out to 300yds.The scope is made like a tank,has MD reticle cost $300 ,holds Zero with the best of them & comes with a fantastic warrenty. It will serve you well in Pa......Ernie
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Another thought would be 6x fixed or wait for the 1-6x SWFA SS.
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First, Thanks to all for sharing your ideas... I would be lying to say that I fully understand the range of options or their full impact to my proposed applications. After reading your suggestions, I did do a little more research, particularly on the SS 10X and here is where some confusion clouds my balding head... as I see it there are at least two options with the 10 X 42 for $299... one with MOA and one MILRAD and looking at the substension of the optics they do look different.. Does the MILRAD add a finer degree of measurement(shop placement options for holdover) in a short range hunting situation? (One reason that I am contemplating the SS10X is that I have a 300 Weatherby Mag sitting in my safe that has probably less than 50 rounds thru it...It currently has a Leu VARI III on it, but it would be a long range target/hunting contender with the SS 10X if I don't like the scope on the 22lr...
As far as the Sightron... I'm not sure I'm looking at the right model... I would only be interested in one that can be used for close range targets with either an AO capability or a parallex set at 50yds... A fellow on another forum suggested that I look at a PrimaryArms 4-14... any ideas about that? I know that I am rambling now, but just back from an all day drive to see my grandson swim in a meet... Again, Thank you very much for your help. TheMoose |
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The MQ reticle allows for many more measurements as you implied. It is a nice reticle for what you are looking for especially if you can get behind it a lot and get used to it.
Forget the Sightron and get the SWFA SS. The robust build of the SS is better. I think 10x may be too much mag for the less than 100 yard shot but that is just me... If it is your preference I think it would be ideal for the 300.
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It's not mil-dot but I don't see why you can't use the graduation marks on this one the same way. It's a good scope.
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Again, thanks to all for offering their views... I'm leaning pretty hard towards the 10x42 SS... plan on taking my two CZ's to the range when I can and play with them at 10x settings to get the feel of what using fixed power is like... I mostly use 12 or 14x on the scopes for punching paper now, but when I did a little squirrel hunting this fall, I used 8x most of the time... I would like to lay my hands(actually "eyes") on the 10X MilQad reticle to see what it really looks like...
If nothing else, I may end up trying a Mueller APT as a cheap alternative... I own two Muellers( a 2-7 Multi-shot used for deer hunting and an APV sitting on one of the CZ 455's now). Kindest regards and again thank you for your input... TheMoose |
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I got to spend a little range time today. Not having any experience with a Mil-Dot scope and only a vague working knowledge of the math involved I thought I would try a different approach to see if a Mil-Dot equipped scope would help me with putting together a better squirrel hunting rig...
I have been trying to determine what would be a good scope and many of you have provided some good advice... and, with that advice, I tried to come up with an approximate way to see if a mil-dot would help... I chose to shoot a series of targets from 10-90 yds(100yd data discarded as wind and fatigue setting in). I used a CZ455 FS shooting Wolf Match Rifle ammo(std vel).. the gun was scoped with a Simmons 4-12 AO air rifle scope set @ 10X... All yardages were laser ed with a Swarovski range finder. I chose a 30 yard zero to perform the test... once the rifle was sighted in at that range both elevation and windage turrets were zeroed. I fired groups at the various ranges and measured the drop from the "0" position(30yd sight in). Then adjusted elevation to correct POI to POA for each target.. I was able to determine how much elevation to dial in for each distance chosen and was able to repeat that to a fair degree of accuracy given the conditions... So I know that my current rig will work for accurate short(hunting) ranges... but I would like to ask those of you who have MIL-Dot experience if you could look at the drop measurements that I recorded to see if a 10X Mil-Dot scope or one calibrated at 10X would eliminate the dialing for each range... below is the list of target range and drop recorded... 10 yds -7/8 " 20 yds -3/8" 30 yds 0 40 yds -3/8" 50 yds -7/8" 60 yds - 2 1/4" 70 yds - 3 1/4" 80 yds - 4 1/2" 90 yds - 8" Thanks for your help. I know that this is a cumbersome way of asking for information, but I don't know a resident expert in my area to help. Kindest regards, TheMoose |
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I am not the proper educator but I might be able to help you understand the MIL-DOT and how it DOES NOT WORK. The MIL-DOT only creates math it does not eliminate it. You will always have to dial for each range. If you will the "Dials" are the calculator keys. They help you to = your shot onto a target. It requires computation. All done by the DOTS if you will and your dials. You could look at custom dials for your bullet and your drops that you recorded. Or you could take your mil dot and divide it by the distances you chose and the drop you recorded and make a Data On Personal Equipment sheet. They do not make any scope on the market that will do 10-90yards as you want where you don't have to dial anything. They do however make certain scopes that have BDC reticles that are ok if you can find ammo that is within the range of FPS and GR and elliptical drop or slop angle. BSA makes these for 22lrs and I believe some like them... http://swfa.com/BSA-Sweet-22-Riflescopes-C48.aspx Trajectory compensated scopes for target and varmint shooters. Designed for the .22 bullet, the trajectory is compensated from 50 to 175 yards. Features a quick change turret system with 3 drums included for 36, 38 and 40 grain bullets.
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