Recommended scope for 500m fly with a 308?

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Re: Recommended scope for 500m fly with a 308?

Post by brett1868 » 17 Apr 2019, 8:35 pm

This is an "Unlimited" class 50BMG I photographed at the 2017 World Titles in the U.S of A. The only rule in unlimited class is that the projectile be 50Cal and that's it. This "rifle" despite how it's engineered struggles to shoot any better then a conventional rifle shot off a bipod...As Apollo said, it's not always about having the most expensive kit on the line.
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Re: Recommended scope for 500m fly with a 308?

Post by SCJ429 » 17 Apr 2019, 8:50 pm

No matter how it shoots it has to be the most magnificent thing on the line. That is plain flash.
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Re: Recommended scope for 500m fly with a 308?

Post by Gamerancher » 18 Apr 2019, 8:04 am

No matter what it is, it all comes back to "the nut loose on the trigger". :lol:
The most expensive / accurate set up in the world 'aint gunna win anything if the bloke can't use it.
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Re: Recommended scope for 500m fly with a 308?

Post by TassieTiger » 18 Apr 2019, 8:52 am

Gamerancher wrote:No matter what it is, it all comes back to "the nut loose on the trigger". :lol:
The most expensive / accurate set up in the world 'aint gunna win anything if the bloke can't use it.


But if the unit is 100% set up - and you don’t even have to look at the target when pulling the trigger,
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Re: Recommended scope for 500m fly with a 308?

Post by Apollo » 18 Apr 2019, 10:18 am

TassieTiger wrote: But if the unit is 100% set up - and you don’t even have to look at the target when pulling the trigger,


As with the beginning of this topic. You will need to see the target you are aiming at and by some means where your bullets are landing.

I doubt the unit would ever be 100% set up. You may get everything set to your liking first thing under ideal conditions but as the day progresses things change and you need to change with them. If you have your POI set when there is no wind or mirage what happens when a breeze comes up and you just pull the trigger. As in the video, you must keep an eye on conditions and either wait for the same conditions or make changes. You only have a set amount of time to complete your relay so you can't wait too long or you will miss out.

Even with a Rail Gun, it still isn't easy to score highly.
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