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Posted: 3/8/2009 8:02:59 PM EDT
| Just for paper, 100-300yds. 300+ when I can. Was thinking about a 3-9x40, but would I sell the m1a short by not going with more magnification? |
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Just for paper, 100-300yds. 300+ when I can. Was thinking about a 3-9x40, but would I sell the m1a short by not going with more magnification? Sir, I've used a few different scopes over the years including a Unertl 32x64mm and currently Kowa TSN-821 27XLER X 82mm. In my experience the ability to see .30cal shot holes inside the aiming black at 300yd is only occasional depending on ambient lighting conditions. Often at 200yd it is also difficult to see shot holes in the aiming black especially if the target is in the shade. Additionally, at distances beyond 300yd almost any ambient mirage will distort an image sufficient to blur the shot holes. In my humble opinion your choice of optics would be wholly inadequate likely for distances of 100yd and greater. HTH, 7zero1. |
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Just for paper, 100-300yds. 300+ when I can. Was thinking about a 3-9x40, but would I sell the m1a short by not going with more magnification? 3x9 was good enough for Uncle Sam, then It's good enough for me, 
original ART with original mount on a SA if you need a good spotting scope, go with 7zero1's suggestions, get a Kowa |
| I agree with JJREA, it depends on the use of your rifle. Match shooters (the bench rest types) like as much magnification as they can get, but then again I've never seen an M1A bench shooting. I have a 4.5-14 Leupold VX-III on mine. I hunt and target shoot for accuracy with it, so it does what I want it to do. I'm happy. |
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I agree with JJREA, it depends on the use of your rifle. Match shooters (the bench rest types) like as much magnification as they can get, but then again I've never seen an M1A bench shooting. I have a 4.5-14 Leupold VX-III on mine. I hunt and target shoot for accuracy with it, so it does what I want it to do. I'm happy. same here. low enough magnification for hunting, high enough for 200-300 yards + |
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Just for paper, 100-300yds. 300+ when I can. Was thinking about a 3-9x40, but would I sell the m1a short by not going with more magnification? 3x9 was good enough for Uncle Sam, then It's good enough for me, http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g110/chesterfieldarmament/8-5004.jpg original ART with original mount on a SA if you need a good spotting scope, go with 7zero1's suggestions, get a Kowa IS THIS YOURS??? Where did you get the optics and mount? I'm really envious. In a good way. Nice Vietnam Era Sniping rig. Can we get some more pics of that? |
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