I feel they are highly effective out to 125-150 yards. That is really all the further I would shoot a guide gun even though the Hornady Leverevolution shells are made to carry 300 yards
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I feel they are highly effective out to 125-150 yards. That is really all the further I would shoot a guide gun even though the Hornady Leverevolution shells are made to carry 300 yards
Agreed.
Agreed.
I just can't see it.
If the scope is mounted correctly and not of too great a magnification, a scope is FASTER than irons. If a person thinks they need a stilted up see-through mount to solve this problem are simply making it worse and literally forcing themselves to the iron sights.
If the weather is bad, don't open the scope caps until ready to shoot. If you don't have caps, get some. No one stares at terrain over their iron sights and we normally don't even look at them until ready to shoot. Why would a scope be any different? If the caps are closed, or the scope is in shooting position, water/snow/mist very seldom hits the lenses at all, let alone accumulates enough to prevent a shot. If the scope is being forced into use as an observation tool and constantly exposed, the solution is a compact binocular, not crazy-high mounts.
If the scope is considered undependable and irons are a backup, the scope has no business hunting with you and see through mounts are not the answer. Get a modern, reliable scope. If irons are a backup on a dangerous game rifle, or other rifle that must work, no matter what, then a quick detachable scope is a far better choice.
Extremely close shots can be an issue, but shots at this range are easily executed with both eyes open, which provides a panaormaic field of view with the crosshair position visible on target. If close shots are anticipated, such as shotgun slug country, a very low power scope is the answer, not jacking the scope up to some insane position. I have a 2-7x on my own slug gun, and a 1-4x on my 10/22 rabbit gun. Both are correctly fitted and the crosshair not only appears in front of my eye when I shoulder the gun, but the very low magnification does not obstruct vision in any way.
With my eye on the target, when I shoulder the rifle, a crosshair apprears on target, in front of my eye. If your own rifle does not do this, your setup doesn't fit, and it's likely the scope it too high and/or the comb is too low.
If the inside of the scope lenses fog, it's broken and should be returned for service. If the outside fogs, stop breathing on it and/or keep the temperature transitions to a minimum.
Micro-fiber lens cloths are a dime a dozen and most come in a little pouch that will snap to a zipper pull. No need to not have an expedient way to quickly clear a little fog or water.
Most scope acquisition problems stem from improper fit and/or improper mounting, a see through mount makes both issues worse. Too much magnification for the job is another common problem that prevent effective scope use, but that is simply judgement error.
To each his own, of course. I just hate to see someone trying to solve the wrong problem or make things worse than they have to be.
Many people resist and/or don't trust scopes because they have to hunt for the image when they shoulder the rifle, especially old-timers. They think irons are faster because they are quicker to acquire. Well, if the stock is designed for iron sights and a scope is mounted too high, as with the see-throughs, of course irons will be quicker and easier to use.
The difference between a properly fitted rifle and the typical abomination most folks seem to think they have to tolerate is like night and day. Many peopel can force a shooting position and make a few shots with mediocre precision, but they will reach a plateau in their ability. For best speed and accuracy, a low mounted scope with a correct comb height to put the shooter's eye in the right place is the answer.
