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Old 06-24-2005, 01:52 PM
Cornholio Cornholio is offline
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What scope do you use for .300 Whisper?

Probably some sort of mil-dot reticle scope? What works best for you? I'm trying to figure out what would be the most effective scope for use on a suppressed 1 in 8" Whisper, which will be used with mostly subsonic but some supersonic loads and at any range from 25yds to 300+.
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Old 06-26-2005, 01:09 PM
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Wink *Crickets chirping*

Don't all of you answer at once!!!
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Old 06-26-2005, 03:01 PM
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I use a ACOG TA01NSN scope. It works great with the 300 Whisper.
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Old 06-27-2005, 12:35 AM
Cornholio Cornholio is offline
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Thanks, cherokee. Does it work well for the dramatic bullet drop between supersonic light loads and heavy subsonics?
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Old 06-28-2005, 10:58 AM
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I use a bushnell holosight II. However, I can not say that it is ideal for changing from super sonic to sub sonics. Check Horus vision. Horus uses a grid system, and give computer software with their scopes that tell you what grid to use, at what distance. My friend has one he uses for his long range rifle, and can compensate from 100 to 500 yards without changing his settings.
They may have something that would work for you.

Joel
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Old 06-30-2005, 01:32 AM
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Leupold VX3

Hi there,
I'm having a custom mildot reticle installed on my 2.5-8x36 leupold & ballistically matched for subsonic 240gr Sierra MK's to give 50yard hold points out to 300 yards. Should make for accurate field shots when combined with my lazer range finder.
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Old 07-02-2005, 01:37 PM
Cornholio Cornholio is offline
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Murmur, how much is that modification going to cost?

Joel, thanks for the suggestion. I looked through a Horus Vision once, and the reticle was far too busy for me. And far too expensive. But that probably really would work.
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Old 07-08-2005, 12:13 AM
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My suggestion is that you get a scope like the Leupold Long Range Tactical with M1 knobs and a mildot reticule.

With the 300 Whisper (subsonic) 220 gr SMK you will need from 36 to 39 MOA depending on atmospherics to accurately engage a 300 yd target.
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Old 07-08-2005, 10:53 PM
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I'm thinking of getting the SWFA Super Sniper in 10x for $299.
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Old 07-09-2005, 07:12 PM
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Also, having customs dots being set up on your reticle at different ranges can be good, I am not sure of the reliability of the system when atmospheric conditions changes, specialy at the longuest ranges (past 150yards).

I am playing with a 22lr ( with silencer and sub ammo) up to 200 yards, and I find that an accurate scope with precise and positive 1/4moa knobs + a laser rangefinder are doing very well. But I can have a big difference past 80 yards between a warm summer (25 degres C) and winter (+5 degrees C).

I do not know how the conditions changes can affect a larger whisper projectile but doing some tests before investing in a reticle that could become useless later seems a good idea.

D-mon
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