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Thread: Longer Range scope advice?

  1. 03-05-2021, 08:53 PM #1
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    Longer Range scope advice?

    Hi Guys wanting some advice on what type of scope to go for so I can push my tikka 270 out towards 600m wanting to learn more about shooting longer distances with it.

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    A top end of 10x or 12x will be plenty, or 15x if you want a bit more top end. Plenty of good options in 2 or 3 to 10 or 12, some more pricey ones at 15 or 18x . What’s your budget?
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    270 is a harmonic divisor number[1]
    270 is the fourth number that is divisible by its average integer divisor[2]
    270 is a practical number, by the second definition
    The sum of the coprime counts for the first 29 integers is 270
    270 is a sparsely totient number, the largest integer with 72 as its totient
    Given 6 elements, there are 270 square permutations[3]
    10! has 270 divisors
    270 is the smallest positive integer that has divisors ending by digits 1, 2, …, 9.
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    Nightforce NXS 5.5-22-50

    Use 140 NBT or 145 ELD-X projectiles

    You will enjoy the learning curve, and surpass 600m quite quickly with practise.
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    Quote Originally Posted by chainsaw View Post
    A top end of 10x or 12x will be plenty, or 15x if you want a bit more top end. Plenty of good options in 2 or 3 to 10 or 12, some more pricey ones at 15 or 18x . What’s your budget?
    Probably 1000 to 1500 at the moment

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    A vx5 might just squeeze into your budget especially if second hand or even a 6.

    gotta plug delta optics here tho....having used them side by side with my non hd and hd vx6s on the range they compare very favorably for the price opticaly.....they arnt better but they also are not much worse at all.
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    Burris signature hd 3-15 well inside price range unless you can find a 2nd hand vx5
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    I would also check out the Delta I put one on my .260 and it replaced a vx5 it's a great scope I love the extra ag range.

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    Yep another plug for Delta optics here..
    Delta Javelin on my 6mm Creedmoor

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    Quote Originally Posted by 25 /08 IMP View Post
    I would also check out the Delta I put one on my .260 and it replaced a vx5 it's a great scope I love the extra ag range.

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    Where can you get delta scopes from?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Southhunter View Post
    Where can you get delta scopes from?

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