theJanitor, I think my experience is similar to yours. I had a Remington 700 PSS with a MK 4 10x for a long time. I sold it last year to get more modern. Newer guns are magazine-fed bolt guns with suppressors or muzzle brakes. Many are in chassis vs stocks now. Caliber has moved from .308 to 6.5. And optics are high-power variables. I didn’t jump into the nicer optics yet. I bought a Vortex PST Gen 2 5-25 and it hasn’t held me back yet as I am still learning.
I don't own any Rim Fire Only Scopes, so all my scopes could go on any one of my rifles. How they effect weight and balance, what ring heights are needed etc. are the real factors as well as what I am shooting. If I am really concerned about mirage, then for sure a wide variable so I can crank it to a lower magnification if the mirage is really bad.
Yes, Chassis are also becoming popular. I use one in F Class for 800 and 1,000 yard and have another one that I use in Palma Class.
Bob
Awesome!! I think you’ll be enamored with it. There’s a reason it’s literally the most popular scope in the world right now. I’m pretty certain that’s the way I’m going except I’m looking at the 3-18 since I’m on the E Coast and won’t be stretching much past 300 meters or so. @CS Tactical quoted me a very competitive price; if he had what I wanted in stock, I would have bought it then. I still may call him back re the 4.5-27.
As to the rifle, I’m looking at a Tikka CTR in a KRG chassis unless euro optic has the TAC-1 for sale again. Right now, I can’t find it anywhere in stock. I feel like you won’t do any better than that combination until you get a custom built. Which I’m not since I don’t compete and have access to any longer ranges.
I think the difference between the 18X and the 27X is 2 ounces so I would go with the latter. You say 300 yards but someday you'll find a 1000 yard range and wish you had more. 18X@ 1000 is doable with quality glass but more zoom is always nicer.
Also, the Gen III is coming very soon, so watch for the Gen II to start going on sale.
-Seconds Count. Misses Don't-
The lowest power I have on any of my 1,000 yard guns is 8x32 but I prefer 12 x 42 and 15 x 55
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CS Tactical
For the best pricing on Optics please PM or call 916.670.1103
Dealer for Zero Compromise, Tangent Theta, Leupold,
Nightforce, MDT, Vortex, XLR Industries and more...
www.cstactical.com