8-32x56 or 10-50x60 LRMOA for long range?

[Kelly Timoffee]

I will be getting glass for a long range target/steel setup, to hopefully surpass the 1 mile mark if I am capable of course.

I am wondering if anybody has been able to use both and what they felt was best suited for long range target.

Just want to hear everyone's experiences.

FYI - I have a 40 MOA base that should arrive any day.

 

[marcoman]

As a general rule it seems that the higher the magnification the less total internal adjustment the scope has... At least within the same brand. This may be more of a limiting factor depending on what you are shooting than lack of magnification.
I just purchased two 5-25x56's and will in no way feel under scoped for steel plates at 1600m+.

 

[Mystic Precision]

Decide how much elevation you will need from the ZERO you are happy to use. Pick your scope.

We plink to a mile plus with the SIII6-24X50. There is no issue seeing bullets land.

I use the 10-50 for my f class rigs and also no problem seeing bullets land.

But the field of view is so much smaller that you may be bumped off your target during recoil. Missing the impact is such a waste.

8-32 is so popular because it is such a great compromise.
Jerry

 

[Kelly Timoffee]

And that 8-32 would get me back to 2 or 300 yards with it's amount of adjustment wouldn't it?

 

[Mystic Precision]

As always, it depends.

You cannot assume anything about your scope zero based on a base cant. Shoot the rifle and all will become clear.

Burris Sig ZEE rings exists to help fine tune this set up. Please see my optics set up article on my website.
Jerry

 

[Kelly Timoffee]

Well, once I get my base I can mount any of my scopes to it to see what I get and then decide what kind of elevation I will need.

The 8-32 is winning right now in my mind.

 

[Mystic Precision]

If you are still interested in the 8-32 LRMOA Sightron, they are coming now.

Happy days...

Jerry

 

[338x]

I have the Sightron SIII 10-50X60 LRTD and I guess you can never have too much magnification and the turn-down becomes less important for target shooting. This rifle is strictly used for target shooting 400 Meters and +. In a long range hunting rig, the turn-down ratio is important as you may have a close encounter and will need the low magnification. I will most like use my Sightron 95% of the time between 20X to 50X. If money was no object I would own March scopes in target AND long range hunting rig.