Scope and reticle set up for longer range shooting and hunting.

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I have an opportunity to get a Leupold at a very good price. Looking for a scope with adjustable parallax for target shooting that can double as hunting scope. Rifle still to be built. Will be build for longer range shooting (500+) and hunting (200-500 yards).

All my hunting scopes DO NOT have parallax adjustment.
Vx3i 1.5-5x20 - close range, heavy hitter set up. Cooper 338-06
Vx3i 2.5-8 x36 B&C reticle. Lightweight set up - Tikka 6.5x55 swede.
Vx6 2-12 x44 CDS ZL duplex illuminated reticle. - All-arounder set up. 280ai or similar (building this winter)

Looking at VX5, Mark 5 and VX6 models. I am open to other brands but I will get better value on a Leupold. Weight isn’t really an issue, not building a lightweight rifle.
My first thought is the TMOA reticle. Any other suggestions for scope reticle Combo that would fits my needs?
 
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Maybe use the words better? Parallax is an optical phenomena where the cross hairs appear to move against the target by moving your head side to side while looking through the scope. All scopes have "parallax". At a given time, a scope's lenses can be set to be parallax error free at one range - most of the time a "big game" or "centre fire" scope will be set parallax error free at about 150 yards, at the factory that made it; rimfire scopes often set at 60 yards or less - will be written in the paperwork that came with the scope. I think you are looking for a scope with parallax adjustment, so that you can change the range at which the parallax error is reduced or eliminated. Apparently two main types of adjustments available - a "third turret" on the left side of the scope, or an "Adjustable Objective" where you turn the very front objective housing to adjust the parallax error free range.
 
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Maybe use the words better? Parallax is an optical phenomena where the cross hairs appear to move against the target by moving your head side to side while looking through the scope. All scopes have "parallax". At a given time, a scope's lenses can be set to be parallax error free at one range - most of the time a "big game" or "centre fire" scope will be set parallax error free at about 150 yards, at the factory that made it; rimfire scopes often set at 60 yards or less - will be written in the paperwork that came with the scope. I think you are looking for a scope with parallax adjustment, so that you can change the range at which the parallax error is reduced or eliminated. Apparently two main types of adjustments available - a "third turret" on the left side of the scope, or an "Adjustable Objective" where you turn the very front objective housing to adjust the parallax error free range.
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Yes. I am looking for a scope with parallax adjustment, but more importantly a dual purpose reticle, one that works well for longer range shooting and hunting. I have corrected my original post to be more clear.
 
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Look at the 30mm tube 4.5-14x40 Leupold which has the 'third' turret at 9oclock for fast(er) parallax adjustment.

A Mil Dot reticle will serve dual fiddle as a range finder & provide 3.6 miliradian per dot/subtensions....once used/mastered/understood.

Practice on paper/gongs prior to assuming humane hits on any game animals.
 
Mil dots are old tech. Modern precision scopes use miliradians, usually in 0.1 increments. Both in the reticles and the turrets. You can use MOA instead; graduations are usually in 1/4MOA. Again reticle and turrets should be the same unit. Capped or locking turrets are the way to go for hunting. I’ve made that mistake and bumped them while in the bush.
 
Site sponsor Go Big Tactical has good deals on the minox zp5 if 3-15 Is enough magnification for you and like the Mildot. I think at the demo price they are exceptional value, around the regular price of the vx5 vx6. Personally I'm not a fan of Christmas tree reticles for hunting, but to each their own.
Minox's THLR reticle is really neat for long range hunting / target shooting. I got one on a demo unit and am very pleased with it.
 
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Just ordered the VX5 3-15x44 with HTMR reticle. It was between that one and the VX6 3-18 x44 with TMOA. VX5 is a lot cheaper

Should be good for distance shooting. Hopefully not too thin for hunting. Looking forward to it.
 
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