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 Re: Long range X vs clarity
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Big and heavy is the only bad about it.
Some rifles, that doesn't matter.
I've hit a mile and a quarter with the 7-35X (2180 yards)
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Re: Long range X vs clarity
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I was able to get behind a ZCO 8-40 yesterday at 500 yards. Even with the cold temps in the 30-40s with the bright sun there was significant mirage on the high side. I may not be giving it a fair shake because the parallax was set for the owner and I didn’t want to mess with it. The magnification ring was excellent without a throw lever. I really wanted to twist the knobs but didn’t want to get smacked in the back of the head. Overall that experience showed me I don’t need the high magnification. In truth a 7-08 just won’t shoot far enough for it to be relevant with good glass. I did put it on 25-27 and the view was excellent. TT is out. Too many reliability complaints. High magnification is out. I don’t need it. The list goes ZCO 527 Kahles 525 ATACR 5-25 ZCO 420 Another SS 5-20, retrax bed cover, whiskey and cocaine with the balance. 
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Re: Long range X vs clarity
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03/19/23 02:42 PM
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Even though I have no need or plan to buy a scope of this quality, I do still appreciate you sharing what have learned.
Not my monkeys, not my circus...
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Re: Long range X vs clarity
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03/19/23 11:59 PM
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I’ve ran my 3-15x50 premier heritage (tangent before it was tangent) out to a mile without any hesitation. That being said it’s no longer on my fully dedicated lr rig as those wear NF 7-35’s and a S&B 5-25. While the magnification isn’t always useable I’d rather have for those times it is.
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Re: Long range X vs clarity
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03/20/23 12:09 AM
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"Anyone taking up handloading necessarily plays with unknown factors and takes chances. But so does anyone who drives a car,goes to a cocktail party,eats in a restaurant,or gets married."
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Re: Long range X vs clarity
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Long read but an excellent review. This helps solidify the top of my list. Thanks
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Re: Long range X vs clarity
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Long read but an excellent review. This helps solidify the top of my list. Thanks The author didn't include Nightforce which is the #1 Long Range Scope in the review, what happened here? 
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Re: Long range X vs clarity
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Long read but an excellent review. This helps solidify the top of my list. Thanks The author didn't include Nightforce which is the #1 Long Range Scope in the review, what happened here? Good question I guess he didn’t have one to review or as someone said if I need to use my scope to beat someone to death I would choose Nightforce otherwise there are better options that are cheaper.
"Anyone taking up handloading necessarily plays with unknown factors and takes chances. But so does anyone who drives a car,goes to a cocktail party,eats in a restaurant,or gets married."
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Re: Long range X vs clarity
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Long read but an excellent review. This helps solidify the top of my list. Thanks The author didn't include Nightforce which is the #1 Long Range Scope in the review, what happened here? Good question I guess he didn’t have one to review or as someone said if I need to use my scope to beat someone to death I would choose Nightforce otherwise there are better options that are cheaper. Curious as to what options you feel are better and cheaper? I’ve been behind a lot of glass and they are tough to beat especially cheaper as those options usually only hold their own under good conditions.
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Re: Long range X vs clarity
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"Better options that are cheaper"
I'm wondering what those are.
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Re: Long range X vs clarity
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The someone wasn’t me….
but I believe they were referring to the Vortex Razor GenIII/Minox ZP5/ Zeiss S series
"Anyone taking up handloading necessarily plays with unknown factors and takes chances. But so does anyone who drives a car,goes to a cocktail party,eats in a restaurant,or gets married."
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Re: Long range X vs clarity
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I know the Minox is good and I’m surprised at the feedback on the Razor.
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