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<blockquote data-quote="swampratt" data-source="post: 3476492" data-attributes="member: 15054"><p>30-06 is an excellent round.</p><p>Very versatile and you can shoot cast from it with really great accuracy.</p><p></p><p>I shot some 170gr cast at 1400fps at 500 yard 18" x18" steel plate.</p><p>I had to dial my scope to 4 power the lowest settig to be able to hold over the target and still see it.</p><p>Rainbow trajectory.</p><p>When I finally figured the hold over i hit it 2 times in a row and then a miss and then next shot rang the steel again.</p><p></p><p>4 Power.</p><p>I would look for a scope like was stated in the above then compare eye reliefs on different scopes that are similar.</p><p></p><p>If you load your own ammo accuracy can be very good.</p><p>I can hold at 500 yards with my Mossberg 100ATR and shoot under 5" groups at 500.</p><p></p><p>I have shot it to a bit over 300 on a deer and the scope was dialed to 10X.</p><p>I have never needed more than 10 power for game shooting.</p><p></p><p>Another thing with scopes is turrets I have a Nikon P223 4-12x40 with turrets that do not lock down.</p><p>See it here.</p><p><a href="https://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/nikon-p-223-4-12-x-40-bdc-600-riflescope" target="_blank">https://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/nikon-p-223-4-12-x-40-bdc-600-riflescope</a></p><p></p><p>The turrets have moved on me on every trip into the thick woods.</p><p>They can NOT be locked in place.</p><p>BIG FAIL for a hunting scope.</p><p></p><p>Short eye relief on some scopes will annoy you with trying to get good eye placement.</p><p>Or worst case is your eye is too close to the scope when you pull the trigger!</p><p></p><p>Instant scope eye.</p><p></p><p>A light weight 30-06 will give a person scope eye.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="swampratt, post: 3476492, member: 15054"] 30-06 is an excellent round. Very versatile and you can shoot cast from it with really great accuracy. I shot some 170gr cast at 1400fps at 500 yard 18" x18" steel plate. I had to dial my scope to 4 power the lowest settig to be able to hold over the target and still see it. Rainbow trajectory. When I finally figured the hold over i hit it 2 times in a row and then a miss and then next shot rang the steel again. 4 Power. I would look for a scope like was stated in the above then compare eye reliefs on different scopes that are similar. If you load your own ammo accuracy can be very good. I can hold at 500 yards with my Mossberg 100ATR and shoot under 5" groups at 500. I have shot it to a bit over 300 on a deer and the scope was dialed to 10X. I have never needed more than 10 power for game shooting. Another thing with scopes is turrets I have a Nikon P223 4-12x40 with turrets that do not lock down. See it here. [URL]https://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/nikon-p-223-4-12-x-40-bdc-600-riflescope[/URL] The turrets have moved on me on every trip into the thick woods. They can NOT be locked in place. BIG FAIL for a hunting scope. Short eye relief on some scopes will annoy you with trying to get good eye placement. Or worst case is your eye is too close to the scope when you pull the trigger! Instant scope eye. A light weight 30-06 will give a person scope eye. [/QUOTE]
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