Need advice!

[HBchevelle68]

I am currently in the process of getting into long range target shooting. It will be done with a Remington 700 SPS Varmint. I am new to this type of shooting. After reading up on other threads and doing other reading and internet research. I have narrowed my scope choice to the nikon's. Mainly because Nikon sells many scopes within my budget that seem to be great values.

Yes I know there are better scopes out there but as a college student I need to try and keep it under $400. I like the Nikon Buckmaster 4.5-14x40 Riflescope. However it is offered in BDC, Mil-Dot, and Nikoplex, and I have no idea what would be a better choice or why.

Has anyone had any experiance with this scope? and between the 3 types which would you suggest and why?


Thanks all!

[Pthfndr]

Mildot because it's the most versatile of the 3 reticles.

The BDC is made for s specific bullet going a specific muzzle velocity. Anything else and the BDC reticle would not be precisely accurate.

the Nikoplex does not allow for easy hold over or hold off compared to the mildot.

[huckberry668]

Check out the trade forums for used scopes with great deals. Mil dot or mil hashes is your best bet. Check out Millett TRS. I bought a used one for 200. Optic almost as good side by side to my Leupold mk4. Lighted recticle too & 30 mm tube. The "dot" is not as easy to use as mil hashes on the TRS. search for more info.

[OpticsPlanet]

I recommend the BDC reticle. The BDC reticle is designed to be used with the Spot On Ballistic Match Program. With this program you enter all your ballistic data and environmental conditions into the program. The output of which is the distances each part of the reticle represents per the load you are shooting. The program work great! I have used the BDC reticle out to 500 yards. It will also work well with the Mill Dot reticle, but i prefer the BDC reticle. Here is a link to Nikon's tutorial videos. Also, the software is free!

http://www.nikonhunting.com/spoton/tutorial/index.html

Chase B.

[sk8804]

I have that nikon on my .243 and im surgical at 300 yards no prob. if prone.

[winxp_man]

Get the MilDot version.

[Cowboy T]

I have both mil-dot and BDC riflescopes. Both work very well, and I like both. It seems like it boils down to personal preference. The mil-dot has more horizontal points on it for range-finding, so slight advantage to mil-dot there. However, several BDC's can also do range finding, if used properly (e. g. Redfield's Accu-Range reticle). BDC's also account slightly better for bullet drop at longer ranges, if you're going from 300 yards to, say, 400 or 500.

With either scope, you will need to get to know your scope/rifle combination by actually shooting ammo in it and learning where it hits. There's really no other way. And different loads of ammo will impact at different points. You just gotta try it.