I was looking to get a Sightron 10 X 50 but I was told that for long range you will only have to dial it back to say 14 to get rid of any mirage. So long story short is he full of crap, or would I be better to look at a 4.5 X 24 and save some money.? Any input would help.
Long Range
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Real long range shooting requires very clear glass, LOTS of elevation within the scope and extremely repeatable turrets. Most "new to long range" shooters tend to feel they need very high magnification, this is NOT the case at all. Reasonable magnification like 22 to 32 power is typically plenty for 1000 yard plus work. Mirage play a HUGE part in seeing your target, the greater the magnification the worse the mirage appears. Most days 1 can clearly see a target at 1 mile on 32 power, but as the heat of the day increases, the mirage forces 1 to dial back the power.
Most of the true long range shooters will use something like a 5.5x22 or 8x32 power optic and with excellent results.
You got good intel from whomever you were talking to. My advice would be spend as much as you can afford on high quality optics and purchase only 1 time.
The Sightron is a decent scope, so is the upper end Vortex if you can find any, of for true high quality long range scope look at Nightforce.
Most of the true long range shooters will use something like a 5.5x22 or 8x32 power optic and with excellent results.
You got good intel from whomever you were talking to. My advice would be spend as much as you can afford on high quality optics and purchase only 1 time.
The Sightron is a decent scope, so is the upper end Vortex if you can find any, of for true high quality long range scope look at Nightforce.
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Rick speaks the truth.
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They are a great scope to learn with. Good clarity and a nice price point.
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In LR shooting, mirage is your friend. Being able to see it clearly AND aim precisely is the goal of any high mag scope
Mirage is likely your only and certainly best wind indicator.
at least from the perspective of a F class competition shooter.
With my 10-50, I am able to adjust my aim 1/2" at 1000m. How do I know this? Because that is the sizing of the scoring line we use at 1000m and I can see and aim on either side or on the scoring ring at that distance.
Sightron offer some of the best glass in a scope PERIOD. Their tracking also rates with the most expensive scopes on the market. Don't be fooled by their price point. They perform with scopes costing 2 to 3 times as much.
Just go to a f class match and see what is being used. competitive shooters have no patience for scopes that do not track or have blurry optics.
At the Western Nationals this year, close to 1/2 were using Sightron scopes in a field that included NF, Schmidt&bender and a few Leupolds and bausch and lombs.
but the best test is with your eyes at distance on target.
You either see or you don't.
so when you consider LR shooting, what do you mean and how far? If you are paper punching like F class, the higher the mag, the better as long as the glass is good.
If you are shooting rocks, gongs or varmints, then a wider field of view is very helpful. Here lower mag can pay dividends
Have a look at the SIII 6-24X50 scopes. I sincerely doubt you will find a scope in this mag range that offers better optics. Not until you open your wallet for a Schmidt or March. yes, I have looked through many a NF.
Jerry
For myself with my 36X Big Sky it is real easy to score good at 600 metres ( longest available ) i would say a very very slight difference in clarity with my 5X25X56 S&B but on my TC Icon P.H. 6.5 Creedmoor the Big Sky really shine, a perfect match... JP.
