Rifle Scopes New scope for my Antelope gun 6.5x55

[fmsniper]

I have recently purchased a The Pride-Fowler RR800-1 "Rapid Reticle scope with the PFI ballistic reticle with windage marks out to 10 mph. advantage is it has a FFP reticle with 800M reticle and 30mm tube, they make one in 600 as well, I ordered mine from Midway usa for 629.00,.

Now I am traditionally a turret guy, I have hunted with the Shepherd scope with great success, I am going to be interested in the out come of this scope.

here is info on the Reticle ballistics match

COMPATIBLE BALLISTIC COEFFICIENT EXAMPLES.

.308 Winchester Sierra 175 gr. match king B.C. .505 @ 2600 fps
.308 Winchester Sierra 168 gr. match king B.C. .462 @ 2700
7.62 NATO 147 gr. FMJ BT B.C. .401 @ 2800 fps
6.5x55 Swedish Sierra 6.5 140 gr. SBT B.C. .495 @ 2600 fps
7-08 RemingtonSierra .284 168 gr. Match King B.C. .488 @ 2600 fps
.223 Remington Hornaday .224, 75-gr. A‐MAX B.C. .440 @ 2700 fps
.556 NATO, 55/62/77 gr. (out to 600 yards)

I took these photos today
My leupold Mk4 3x9

and the PFI 3x9

to my eyes they are almost Identical, good glass for the price.

 

[nfoley]

Re: New scope for my Antelope gun 6.5x55

I like that reticle. Let us know how it works for you.

 

[fmsniper]

Re: New scope for my Antelope gun 6.5x55

supposedly, some 10th MTN DM troops used them in Iraq on M14's, with success, but I have never seen any of my fellow B4's use them.
but for the price I am willing to take the chance.

 

[Alan B.]

Re: New scope for my Antelope gun 6.5x55

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[fmsniper]

Re: New scope for my Antelope gun 6.5x55

I put the scope on my Scar 17

Snow shoes in hand I marched the 400 yards from the gate to the range today
zeroed the PFI scope at 100 yards, with American eagle 168.
shot out to 400 yards on steel; luckily with all of the snow I could see bullet impact on the snow, my first 3 shots on the 400 yard target were 1 moa right and 1 moa-ish low, So I zeroed the PFI scope at 400yards then proceeded to come back to the 100 yard, 300 and 200 were spot on but the 100 I was 2 inches high, 400 is as far as could go on this range, have to wait until spring to get out farther, but all in all the scope works.

I might attribute the 400 and 100 yard discrepancy do to the 16 inch barrel? my guess is PFI ran this scope out of 21-26 inch barrels when they made this reticle


also ran the Modified Steel FAL Mag, worked perfect

 

[buffybuster]

Re: New scope for my Antelope gun 6.5x55

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: fmsniper</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I put the scope on my Scar 17

Snow shoes in hand I marched the 400 yards from the gate to the range today
zeroed the PFI scope at 100 yards, with American eagle 168.
shot out to 400 yards on steel; luckily with all of the snow I could see bullet impact on the snow, my first 3 shots on the 400 yard target were 1 moa right and 1 moa-ish low, So I zeroed the PFI scope at 400yards then proceeded to come back to the 100 yard, 300 and 200 were spot on but the 100 I was 2 inches high, 400 is as far as could go on this range, have to wait until spring to get out farther, but all in all the scope works.

I might attribute the 400 and 100 yard discrepancy do to the 16 inch barrel? my guess is PFI ran this scope out of 21-26 inch barrels when they made this reticle


also ran the Modified Steel FAL Mag, worked perfect </div></div>

That's a problem with a specific BDC reticle. It's only accurate for a specific setup. Any deviation and there's going to be a discrepancy between the reticle and your trajectory. Might be close enough, might not. I prefer a straight Mil marked reticle (GAP, Gen2, MPR, etc) as it can be used for any cartridge.

 

[kingstrider]

Re: New scope for my Antelope gun 6.5x55

I like the reticle too. What is the little button on the left?

 

[fmsniper]

Re: New scope for my Antelope gun 6.5x55

just a torque lock for the spring on the turrets, normally not adjusted