Great site. I've been reading a learning a bit for the last few days. Thought I'd register and throw my first post up. I hope that I have the right area for my questions.
I just purchased a .308 Savage Model 11 Long Range Hunter. My first long gun. I've never even shot with a sight before and am about to make the plunge. Main purpose of this rifle is to punch paper, teach the wife to handle it,and a very rare, occasional hunt. It may come out of the case 4 times of the year for the range and even less for a hunt.
First and foremost, I really don't believe I'll be tweaking on the turrets to shoot at distant targets and accounting for wind. I'm a retired US Army vet who shot open sights very well for years and understand how to compensate in Point of Aim for distance/wind. I'm sure I'm no where close to the experienced shooters I've been learning from reading on this sight but I'm pretty comfortable out to 500 meters on Point of Aim.
This is why I believe I'll be going for a BDC recticle. Sight it in for 100 yards and guess the rest. I hope that i'm making the right decision.
Are there different recticle inserts for different grain/load .308 rounds that can be interchanged depending on the load? If so, what sights offer these?
Are illuminated recticles really that important for low light conditions? I don't really believe I'll be spending that much time at dusk and dawn shooting.
Is a FFP recticle worth the extra money for my intented use?
I'm afraid that I'll purchase a scope without some options and regret it later. Budget is $1000.
*EDIT*
I'm in no hurry to purchase. I'd like to educate myself the best I can before making the plunge.
I just purchased a .308 Savage Model 11 Long Range Hunter. My first long gun. I've never even shot with a sight before and am about to make the plunge. Main purpose of this rifle is to punch paper, teach the wife to handle it,and a very rare, occasional hunt. It may come out of the case 4 times of the year for the range and even less for a hunt.
First and foremost, I really don't believe I'll be tweaking on the turrets to shoot at distant targets and accounting for wind. I'm a retired US Army vet who shot open sights very well for years and understand how to compensate in Point of Aim for distance/wind. I'm sure I'm no where close to the experienced shooters I've been learning from reading on this sight but I'm pretty comfortable out to 500 meters on Point of Aim.
This is why I believe I'll be going for a BDC recticle. Sight it in for 100 yards and guess the rest. I hope that i'm making the right decision.
Are there different recticle inserts for different grain/load .308 rounds that can be interchanged depending on the load? If so, what sights offer these?
Are illuminated recticles really that important for low light conditions? I don't really believe I'll be spending that much time at dusk and dawn shooting.
Is a FFP recticle worth the extra money for my intented use?
I'm afraid that I'll purchase a scope without some options and regret it later. Budget is $1000.
*EDIT*
I'm in no hurry to purchase. I'd like to educate myself the best I can before making the plunge.
