After using fixed paralax for multiple decades I'm using a variable paralax on my moose gun.dont want to fidget with it I'm not that good or fast. Will be open tundra and river moose hunt for the most part.100 to 350 yards,were is a happy medium for set and forget.or is there one,thanks.
Paralax setting
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- Location
- Saskatchewan
Anywhere form 100 to 200 should be OK. It matters more at close distances, actually. And matters not at all if you keep your eye in the centre of field of view.
Agree — and would add that it matters more at close distances using higher mag.
- Location
- Okanagan Valley B.C.
The difference between 200 to 300 is only slight , I find
that your eye is more accurate than the increments of
parallax adjustment on the scope .
Some scopes don't have marked parallax distances.
that your eye is more accurate than the increments of
parallax adjustment on the scope .
Some scopes don't have marked parallax distances.
ya I do alot of long range with my target guns.just never on my moose gun,3o+ years ago had fixed 4 Tasco or something like that then a 3x9 redfield.just retired the tired old boy.and I'm blown away by the dmr2 pro even with its weight on a 61/4 lb ruger american 3006.balance is perfect.it still only 9 lbs or so.but just don't think I'm up to the mental gymnastics of the paralax lol.
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- Alberta Cowboy Ranges
As others have suggested set somewhere in the middle of your expected range use and then size of target will dictate how effective or important further adjustments will be....for moose sized targets not a worry, but if you like to pick a hair out on the side of that moose to hit, then fine tuning will be needed.
it comes down to the point...it doesn't matter what scope you use adj.parralax or not, use the exact same cheek-stock engagement for every shot, if your posture changes your line of site through the scope with a posture change...parallax will be an issue to POI.
it comes down to the point...it doesn't matter what scope you use adj.parralax or not, use the exact same cheek-stock engagement for every shot, if your posture changes your line of site through the scope with a posture change...parallax will be an issue to POI.
200 will be perfect,tried it at edge of town,putting down then to my shoulder looking at things from 100 to 300+.liked good just have to move scope back a hair but will wait for warmer then -28 to do it at range,toasty hands are your friend.thanks all.
Man. That's a big scope on a moose hunting rig. Good scopes though.
I leave my adjustable parralax scopes set on 200. Works fine as long as the rifle fits well enough, and you address it consistently.
Set it around 150-200 yards and call it good. The numbers on the bell may or may not mean much. When I was still shooting silhouette 3/4s of the guys had masking tape on the bell with the "real" yardages marked with a pen.
Too paraphrase Col Jeff Cooper a bit; the shooting portion of big game hunting is shooting a relatively big target at relatively close range, in a time frame that is not known. You don't know when or if an animal is going to spook or wander off out of boredom so you might want to get that shot off without a lot of fiddling with things. When you can make good enough hits in a reasonable time the next move is to make good enough hits faster. A broadside moose requires minute of garbage can lid accuracy. Quartering or frontals 1/2 MOGCL. Don't over think it.
I could never decide which hair is holding the moose together so I don't aim at one as a rule.
Too paraphrase Col Jeff Cooper a bit; the shooting portion of big game hunting is shooting a relatively big target at relatively close range, in a time frame that is not known. You don't know when or if an animal is going to spook or wander off out of boredom so you might want to get that shot off without a lot of fiddling with things. When you can make good enough hits in a reasonable time the next move is to make good enough hits faster. A broadside moose requires minute of garbage can lid accuracy. Quartering or frontals 1/2 MOGCL. Don't over think it.
I could never decide which hair is holding the moose together so I don't aim at one as a rule. Haha. Yessir, you've got some time to make your final decision. Hey, if it fits you and your hunting style, go for it.
They are extremely solid aiming devices. Good luck!
