Porter_Rockwell
Member
Hello folks,
I find myself in a dilemma that I need your advice on.
I just purchased a new Marlin .444 P (A great find since they are discontinued) for a Moose tag I drew here in Utah. I generally hunt in the timber, so it can get a bit dark in there. However, there are also lots of open spaces that could require a near 300 year shot (Yes, this levergun with the Hornady ammo can do it!)
I know that the .444 is generally a 175-200 yard max gun. However, I have read several good reports that the Leverevolution ammo out of a .444 P is very good with adequate penetration and expansion out to 300 yards on both elk/bear and Moose.
So...I plan on using the new Leverevolution Ammo or the Hornady light mag most of the time. The light mag will also reach out to 300 yeards, but not as easy.
I looking to purchase a Bushnell Elite Scope (3200) to match up with my Elite Binos and Elite 1500 Arc Rangefinder. I tried these all out a Cabela's last Saturday. Should I buy:
1) a 1.5-4.5 for keeping it short, in the timber, and low light even though I risk needing more magnication for a longer shot or
2) a 2x7 for bit longer shots, but not very good eye relief (3.0) (I checked lots of 2x7 in Bushnell, Leupold and Burris and they were all awful in eye relief)or
3) A consider a real nice 3-9/3-10 with great eye relief (almost 4.0) and keep the scope on 3 if i I'm in the dark, timbery stuff? Is that low enough magnification to take a good, accurate close shot
Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
God Bless,
Porter
I find myself in a dilemma that I need your advice on.
I just purchased a new Marlin .444 P (A great find since they are discontinued) for a Moose tag I drew here in Utah. I generally hunt in the timber, so it can get a bit dark in there. However, there are also lots of open spaces that could require a near 300 year shot (Yes, this levergun with the Hornady ammo can do it!)
I know that the .444 is generally a 175-200 yard max gun. However, I have read several good reports that the Leverevolution ammo out of a .444 P is very good with adequate penetration and expansion out to 300 yards on both elk/bear and Moose.
So...I plan on using the new Leverevolution Ammo or the Hornady light mag most of the time. The light mag will also reach out to 300 yeards, but not as easy.
I looking to purchase a Bushnell Elite Scope (3200) to match up with my Elite Binos and Elite 1500 Arc Rangefinder. I tried these all out a Cabela's last Saturday. Should I buy:
1) a 1.5-4.5 for keeping it short, in the timber, and low light even though I risk needing more magnication for a longer shot or
2) a 2x7 for bit longer shots, but not very good eye relief (3.0) (I checked lots of 2x7 in Bushnell, Leupold and Burris and they were all awful in eye relief)or
3) A consider a real nice 3-9/3-10 with great eye relief (almost 4.0) and keep the scope on 3 if i I'm in the dark, timbery stuff? Is that low enough magnification to take a good, accurate close shot
Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
God Bless,
Porter