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Originally Posted by Roguish Lawyer
I would imagine I would start learning at shorter distances like maybe 50-100 yards, shooting at 8 1/2 by 11 sheets of paper with bullseye targets on them, then work my way out as far as I can go. But I will do whatever my instructor tells me to do -- he is a SOTIC grad and I know nothing. I just want to learn for fun, not so much for real requirements I have. Not yet, but that sounds like something I would want to be able to do after I learn to hit stationary targets.
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RL:
No sweat.
A good idea is to 'axed' your instructor what his target sizes and distances are and then his advice on an optic with a reticle pattern.
Peregrino, TS, TR, can assist you better than I can. Rick has already made his comments I believe.
My advice is this.
Avoid complex reticle patterns like the Horus Vision. The more lines and tick marks in your vision, the more you are distracted from seeing precision. I prefer one cross hair with maybe one or two tick marks to indicate distances or leads. That is it.
Get an optic with at least 10X for 600 yards and 20X for 1K yards. You can dope winds with a decent 20X optic if its 'resolution' is good (see Peregrino's comments). I do not advise you to go over 20X until you have learned your lessons.
Get and optic that has a side focus/parralax adjustment.
You won't need anything bigger than a 50MM objective lens for anything you want to do. I would go with a 35MM objective for daylight myself.
Take the comments of Sinister with total trust in terms of Leupold's that won't repeat, and the value of certain optics in 1000 yard competition which is much more demanding than combat purposes in terms of consistent accuracy. He has also been in combat so no nonsence here please.
Then read again the comments of Rick, Peregrino, and TR.
Remember that Rick has tested more top end optics than anyone here; Peregrino is an accomplished competitive rifleman as is Rick, and TR is a no-nonsense pragmatist with significant experience in the tactical side.
No, I haven't forgotten TS. He is a fantastic trainer and a great leader. So get out of him his conditions and standards please. Then you all can hook and jab some about this or that optic.
Gene