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Rohann

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Well I'm about to top off my Remington 700 with a Leupold Mk4 with a TMR, and I'm not sure whether to get a 4.5-14x50mm LR/T or a 4.5-14x40mm PR Long Range. I'm not a fan of 50mm's, but 40mm seems a bit low for such a high magnification. What do you guys think? Is LR/T better than PR?

Thanks,
-Rohann
 
I got a 4.5-14x40 and in low really low light at a high magnification it will make a diffrence (low magnification shouldnt make much diffrence and in high light no diff)
should give you and extra 5-10 min of low light hunting
 
I use the 4.5-14x50LR/T MK4 so I guess I'd have to say that I like the LR better than the PR. The PR doesn't have enough elevation adjustment to get me out to 1000m with the 7.62x51. However, If I was to do it over again I'd likely get a 6.5-20x50LR/T for the really long stuff.
 
Go with the LR series.

Bigger objectives can be nice, but then higher rings are required and your cheekweld may suffer without a cheekrest.

My S&B has a 56mm Objective and it is friggen HUGE!!!!!:eek:

SKBY.
 
Way to fire up the S&B envy again bud! :mad:

Well I've gone through the whole series for precision rigs starting at a Rifleman 4-12, Vari X II's, then a turreted VX-III 3.5-10, then the "Mk4" 30mm variables, then the best so far, Mark 4 M1 16x40mm's. The fixed power Mk4's are where it's at, cost me thousands to find that out though. :rolleyes: The Mk4 M1 16x40 has double the elevation of my 6.5-20x50 "Mk4" (since sold, but good scope still). But really, test drive a Mk4 M1 10x40 or 16x40 if you get a shot. :)

Now I just need to try S&B... :p
 
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I was considering the 6.5-20 but for around here, that's WAY too much magnification. If I lived on the prairies or even in a different part of BC then I'd get that one.

Ardent: If I had $1800+ to spend on a fixed power scope then I would, but it's not worth it for the money unless I buy a scope that I'm gonna drag through the field a lot and wear down a lot. Elevation isn't a factor for me, I'm getting a Warne rail that lets me zero at 100 but lets me get out to about 1200, which is more than I'm ever gonna shoot anyways.

-Rohann
 
Rohann:

I have used the 1" tubed PR's with great success for Service Rifle shooting and Sniper matches. UNTIL (big until) the NSCC matches in July 2005 when I was zeroed at 100 m (at home)... I approached the 200 m mound for match #1 the 200 m Deliberate shoot. Fired my 2 sighters, added 2 MOA Left windage and then the turret SPUN LOOSE. EEEK!!

Luckily NavyShooter was nearby. He ran to the MARLANT Team cube van and retrieved a 1/16" hex key and we tightened things up before match # 2 the 200m Kneeling, Sitting or Squatting Snap match.

Then I switched to the LR/T series of scope... ONLY ONE hex nut (3/32" I believe) to contend with. That was for the year of 2006.

NOW I have since switched to an ACOG... No more knobs to work loose or turn...

Now on my sniper rig, I'm running a Mk4 6.5 x 20 x 50mm LR/T M1 knobs, mildot reticle. This is some of the best glass my 20-20 right eye will ever look through. I'm just darn glad that I bought it years ago before my son went to Queer's Univ in Kingston.... I could have bought 10 of the Leupold LR/T's with the cost of his tuition and residence fees. OUCH...
 
Thanks for the reply! I talked to HWMNBN and ended up deciding on the LR/T series. On top of the reasons such as quality, I think I could well use a scope with more light intake capability, as in the winter it's extremely dark here because of the incessant rain and cloudiness.

Thanks,
-Rohann
 
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