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Hey guys,

I am a long time stalker, first time poster and I need some advice on a scope. I recently purchased a Savage 10 FCP with the HS Precision stock. It is currently being shipped to my FFL. This is my first rifle as I only own handguns at this point. I do not intend to hunt with this rifle and will only be punching paper.

The questions I have arise from the fact the older guys I talk to seem to disagree on which scope would best serve me and also which mounting system to use. Currently I am between the Leatherwood Camputer 6-24x50, and the Bushnell Elite Tactical 6-24x50.

I also have some confusion with the mount itself. From everything I see it seems the picatinny rail system is the most versatile. Where I get lost is determining whether I should get a 0 MOA or 20 MOA mount.

Any advice or even just a nudge in the right direction would be most helpful and greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
Mitch
 
Picatinny rails are usually quite nice for versatility, I'd almost call them overkill. Simpler rings are probably lighter and cheaper.

the need for a 20moa rail is entirely dependent on what range you're shooting, how far your scope will adjust, and what type of holdover you intend to use. That Bushnell has 50moa of adjustment range and should be able to do a dead center hold at both 100 and 1000y for either the 0 or 20moa rail (as should be the case for most 30mm scopes), so flip a coin :).

6-24 is pretty high power. We're talking benchrest and very long range territory. Heavy guns, bipods or sandbags, etc. Consider a slightly lower power (3-9 or 3.5-12) and a good 40+x spotting scope.
 
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Thanks for the advice. I flipped a coin and it looks like 20 MOA rail and Bushnell Elite Tactical scope.

Mitch
 
it depends on how far away the paper is. if you're going to shoot long range, the 20 moa base may be needed.

usually target scopes are better than tactical scopes for punching paper

by target i mean:
dot reticle
target knobs
parallax/focus on the adj obj

by tactical i mean:
mil-dot reticle
side focus/parallax
knobs with expensive features like single/double turn, zero-stop, etc and often less-precise graduations
 
i know you may have made adecision on the mount and scope by now. however, if you want a true sniperesc forimidability then i would get a ken farrel mount with the 20 moa its available in both long and shortg avtions. i have one on my savasge 308 and i shoot repeatedly out to 800yards. also i have a nikon tactical 2-10x44.....its an old reliable scope i have taken to the range also hu8nting and i use the 168gr Amax and SST in my rifle..both factory loads amazing results!
 
Remington SPS 308 with 20X SWFA scope. I pc picatinny base with steel rings. Is a very good setup without breaking the bank.
 
@ Taliv, As of right now there isn't a specific range I plan on shooting at. I am new to the longer range stuff. I know for the distances Sav308tac is talking about are definitely out of my league currently. I haven't bought anything yet, besides the rifle, and am open to ideas about different scopes. Do you have a particular scope in mind or just a target scope in general?

@ Sav308tac, I have read up on the Ken Farrell mounts and everyone really seems to like them. I will most likely end up getting one in 20 MOA. An 800 yard shot is a long one. I have never taken anything past 300, mostly due to lack of a good range where I lived at the time. I am definitely looking forward to getting out there and taking some longer shots.

@ Renegade-Rick, already bought the Savage but I am confident the Remington would have be an excellent choice as well.
 
For what it's worth, I'd get the Bushnell over the Leatherwood. Whether you need a 20MOA base will depend on how far you are shooting and how much internal adjustment your scope has.

For example, with my long range rig, when shooting at 600 yards with a 100 yard zero, I have to dial in something around 16 minutes of elevation with my chosen load to reach out to 600. In this case, after zeroing, you still need another 16 minutes of available elevation to get to 600. So...you'll probably want a scope with something around 60 minutes of internal adjustment. This will give you room to zero and some extra room to dial up for long shots. Of course, this depends on your setup too. Rings, mount, etc. It's hard to tell how much elevation you'll have left after setting everything up.
 
If your serious about shooting the long stuff, I would take a look at Leupold. I have the RX-IV range finder with the TBR. It feeds me the precise MOA adjustment (not windage) and can be programed to accuratly perform with the bullet B.C. and velocity you use. And if you decide to hunt with it it also has a B&C feature.
 
yea an 800yrd shot is a long ways however, with perserverance and discipline also reading the mirage out there you can make the shot......its awesome to take a large whitetail down with one shot and watch him drop. oh i forgot to mention the scope you selelected will not produce a good image at a long range such as the 800yrd mark especially wih a high magnification. i would recommend upping the anny to a night force with a 4-12x50 you will thank yourself later. also another scope is in the luepold line a bit pricey but with the TMR reticle and first focal plane all your guess work is eliminated when making the one shot one kill.......you will love the K FARELL mount you get your MOA back plus a few to boot.......good luck and shoot straight
 
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