r/canadaguns • u/peiboy96 • 23d ago

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Hey, I'm looking for scope recommendations. I want something that'll be good for a beginner long range shooter but that's also good for hunting. All my scopes previously have just had the normal crosshairs.
1 feature I know for sure I want is turrets with a zero stop.

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u/epnk420 23d ago edited 22d ago

Those are two different beasts, hunting u don’t want a crazy reticle taking up your view. Out of those choices I’d probably go BDC (calibre specific). The dirty Christmas tree would be my other choice, but it makes seeing game harder, that’s what I have on my long range rifle. My hunting rifle is a basic reticle not even listed here.

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u/RoundBottomBee 22d ago

BDC is (usually) specific to a particular calibre and to a specific ballistic profile (bullet BC and velocity). If your rifle and choice of cartridge match up with the BDC, then you're golden. Otherwise you'll forever be remembering offsets.

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u/epnk420 22d ago

I’m aware I just didn’t add that in my comment lol I actually originally did but edited it lol the one I have is meant for 223

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u/RoundBottomBee 22d ago

Sure thing. Just making sure the OP knows the limits of BDC.

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u/epnk420 22d ago

Good point I’ll edit my comment thanks