This is a really great series. Good information presented clearly with a lot of effort put in.
@SocialRegressive
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, John!
@quickdrawmcbob1031
3 жыл бұрын
great to hear from you again Kyle, and for the perfect topic too. you somehow knew I was shopping for my next scope! looking forward to the next video.
@SocialRegressive
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, McBob! When we get to the end, please let me know if you would like to include any other topics.
@ronws2007
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome vid and I really like that sliding graph of factors. The last story I heard of a long shot sniper was over 3400 meters away and he described having to bracket in. There was no magical turret twist. He kept adjusting until he was out of elevation and had to holder over. I have read memoirs of other snipers who go a few thousand yards to even four thousand yards in practice, In combat, they were usually 800 yards or less. Anyway, that graph is great for showing why you might have different scopes and the biggest and most fanciest may not be suitable for deer hunting in your uncle's corn field. Some of those inexpensive 3x -9x / 40 mm scopes are just fine for hunting whitetail deer at less than 500 yards, which is, I think, about 80 percent of the time what hunters are facing. And again, mostly less than 300 yards depending on where you live. I hunt on public land that is heavily forested and unkempt. It truly is a sanctuary for the animals we hunt (whitetail deer, feral hog, spring turkey.) My Patriot .308 Win has a Vortex Crossfire II (SFP) 3x-9x/50 mm BDC reticle scope. I call it the stove pipe reticle. I have a varmint 308 that is a heavy wood stock and heavy bull barrel and I put the Diamondback Tactical 6x - 24x / 50 mm (FFP ERB-2C reticle "Christmas tree") on it. I wanted a scope that has the best of both worlds. FFP or ranging with reticle. A range of magnification and easy adjustments for distance. As well as wind dots in the reticle. I know you will get into it sooner or later, the zeroing distance and what the advantages of each are and I do that with my scopes, too. Anyway, bravo.
@SocialRegressive
3 жыл бұрын
I've considered a follow- up series to this one, showing installation, zeroing, etc., then techniques like ranging and wind estimation. I wonder how much interest there would be.
@ronws2007
3 жыл бұрын
@@SocialRegressive I may be the only fan to want that but I am a nerd and a bit OCD about different firing solutions. I use ballistic calculators to generate sample DOPE based on zero distance and sight height. Sometimes, a 100 yard zero is good, especially if using an etched reticle with 100 yard hash marks. Other times, a combat zero of 25 yards to 300 yards ish is handy since the rise of the bullet in the danger zone is less than 8 inches and the kill shot target on a deer is approximately an 8 inch circle. Anyway, whatever you do, it will be good.
@ZildjianMan30
Жыл бұрын
@@SocialRegressive DO IT!
@eddiejennejr4342
3 жыл бұрын
This is awesome I am really enjoying this this is answering a lot of questions. Thank you very much for doing this series
@SocialRegressive
3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoy it!
@parkerprecision6675
3 жыл бұрын
the one ive been waiting for... thank you for all these video's.
@SocialRegressive
3 жыл бұрын
You bet! I think you'll like the next two.
@antinormality
3 жыл бұрын
Many good points!! It’s definitely not a matter of getting the most magnification you can afford
@SocialRegressive
3 жыл бұрын
We should try the HDMR-II on a 10/22.
@antinormality
3 жыл бұрын
@@SocialRegressive sure! Believe it or not, I have never shot a 10/22 before.
@bobwiese6128
3 жыл бұрын
BRILLIANT
@SocialRegressive
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Bob!
@project.jericho
Жыл бұрын
Been an outdoorsman and hunter my entire life. Hunting Elephants is wrong... They're arguably almost human in their cognitive capacity, emotional depth, and social relationships. There are very few creatures on this Earth that display the levels of sentient awareness shown by Elephants and Dolphins.
@SocialRegressive
Жыл бұрын
I completely agree. I would never hunt either one.
@kencrowe1965
3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video series!!!
@SocialRegressive
3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you're enjoying it, Ken!
@leonardvorhis9514
2 жыл бұрын
Bushnell Engage 2.5-10x44 MF @ 10x = 194 " 9x = 215 Dialing your magnification back to a MF of ~ 200 (+), especially with less expensive scopes, gives a bright sight-picture that is pleasant to use. L
@SocialRegressive
2 жыл бұрын
I knew I liked this form factor for a good reason. 👍
@zachaliles
3 жыл бұрын
I'm over in the Eastern part of the states and I've hunted with guys that have never taken a shot past 100 yards on anything. Deer or target. I'm not exactly a serious long range precision shooter but I've dabbled in it, I've taken shots on steel out to 700m before. That was where I felt happy with my shooting. But it blows my mind that of these guys have never shot past 100.
@SocialRegressive
3 жыл бұрын
I think it's pretty common. Even here in eastern OK most of our ranges top out at 200 yards. I picked the one that can get out to 600.
@bradbo3
3 жыл бұрын
Still enjoying this. I use optics cause of age....but here in NY we are heavily wooded and the longest shot Ive taken at a deer is 150 yds. But most are 50 ish......So I rarely need to zoom in. But occasionally we go ground hog hunting and can do 3-400 yards. Thats when I like a nice powerful scope.
@SocialRegressive
3 жыл бұрын
Nailed it.
@mgabriel2636
3 жыл бұрын
Sheet. Part three already, i missed part two!
@SocialRegressive
3 жыл бұрын
That one was at least short...er.
@guardianminifarm8005
3 жыл бұрын
Lots of info thanks.
@mr.mr.3301
2 жыл бұрын
Struggling with this these days. Wanted a scoop good from 30 to 300 yards. Foe deer hunting in woods and in the field.
@SocialRegressive
2 жыл бұрын
You'll love my next scope review. The Zero Tech Thrive 3-12x44 is a BEAST. It's like a classic deer scope with superior glass and a few extra tricks up its sleeve. Good for close range, but capable of nailing longer shots.
@GunFunZS
3 жыл бұрын
So I think you need to answer the question, what is the optimal situation for hunting llamas at 3 to 700 yards? Or perhaps one neighbor's yard.
@SocialRegressive
3 жыл бұрын
They're friendly. Just hold a carrot in one hand and a club in the other.
@GeographyNerd48
3 жыл бұрын
If PDs are your favorite targets what would your pick be for a FFP, max distance 400 yards, 204 shooting off a bench. I dont dial on the dog town. I have an athlon ares btr gen 2 4.5 - 27 on the 6 creed for wind and past 400 yards. A 5-20 weaver GS varmint ebx on the 17 hornet, and a weaver v24 varminter reticle on the 17 hmr. Budget 400 to 800. Cheaper is better lol.
@mr.nobody68
3 жыл бұрын
Good shit
@andreacmilan1
3 жыл бұрын
Very good job I’m Learning so much watching these videos thank you a lot. Do you have a recommendation to what style of scope that will work for my style? .22lr rifle 50 ft vermin to 200 yards target fun shooting. Thank you again for these informative videos
@SocialRegressive
3 жыл бұрын
I would favor something light with a relatively low minimum magnification and with some way to account for ballistic drop. The Simmons ProTarget Rimfire I tested a couple years ago might do the trick. I've used it on squirrels and out at the range to good effect. If you want more long-range precision, you might like the Bushnell Engage 2.5-10x44mm. It's heavier, but it has side parallax adjustment and a reticle that can deal with extended ranges. You can probably find a few others with similar features.
@russellhammac7179
3 жыл бұрын
I’m learning that my scope may be overpowered 😩
@SocialRegressive
3 жыл бұрын
Just make your target smaller. Go for the eye instead of the lung. 😆
@russellhammac7179
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve got a 6-24x50 Vortex Viper PST. Probably won’t be doing anything but benchrest. My range max is 200 yards😳
@quickdrawmcbob1031
3 жыл бұрын
@@russellhammac7179 come on you can do better than that!
@russellhammac7179
3 жыл бұрын
I mean the range that I use only goes to 200 yards.
@amsb4dafunk406
3 жыл бұрын
Russell Hammac Shoot smaller targets
@jasyamaha
Жыл бұрын
Very good explanations, thank you. I am stuck on trying to understand if a Leupold 6-20x50 zoomed out to 14 magnification will be as bright and sharp as a 4.5-14x50 at 14x. Or how both would compare at say 10x. The compression could be for any 2 scopes in the same model range from the same manufacturer.
@SocialRegressive
Жыл бұрын
Great question. The image and brightness should be identical. You will have the same large exit pupil in both cases
@jasyamaha
Жыл бұрын
@@SocialRegressive excellent, thank you for the reply. This really helps put things into perspective. 🙏
@Rick-tb4so
2 жыл бұрын
A question that no one has been able to answer........looking at a target 100 yds away using a 10 power scope can I assume it now looks like 10 yds ?? 100 yds using 5 power would look like 20yds....... One answer was it brings it 10 closer .....wouldn't that mean it looks like its 10 yds away ?? Am I on the right track ?
@SocialRegressive
2 жыл бұрын
That's a good way to think of it. It adds other depth effects, like visually squashing relative distances and reducing depth of field, which is why I like to think of it as magnified rather than brought closer, but that works.
@xDeVeYx
3 жыл бұрын
Do you shoot at red castle?! I swear those look like familiar chickens and hogs!
@SocialRegressive
3 жыл бұрын
Nailed it! I'm a member out there. You, too?
@jjgriffin3275
3 жыл бұрын
"MY" general hunting rabbit optic "I like a 4x12" for deer optic "I like a 4.5x14".
@SocialRegressive
3 жыл бұрын
What's your terrain like?
@jjgriffin3275
3 жыл бұрын
@@SocialRegressive im in TX, i hunt all over from south tx to west tx to east tx, so as you have explained east vs west hunters same goes for here in tx, depending on where i am its thick brush under 75 yds or open 300 yds, that goes for varmints and for deer for me.
@ravissary79
3 жыл бұрын
Which video is the one where you compare lpvo to reddot to scout scope?
@SocialRegressive
3 жыл бұрын
kzitem.info/news/bejne/sI9pnqCHaZd6q44
@hazcat640
3 жыл бұрын
Are you going to talk about fixed power scopes? OOPS! Obviously asked BEFORE watching the whole video. :)
@SocialRegressive
3 жыл бұрын
I'll have a whole video just on fixed-power scopes coming out next week. Check out Joe Rhea's channel for the best fixed-power videos out there: kzitem.info/rock/WL2TQa6Ug_qqj36AgPp2XA
@hazcat640
3 жыл бұрын
@@SocialRegressive Thanks
@aaronm3531
3 жыл бұрын
Not 6x larger, but will appear 6x closer. Just sayin...
@gregmcb5305
2 жыл бұрын
Man I feel so bad for elephants compared to other animals they are so easy to hit... We should bring a giant heard of elephants to the US and create a small “native” pollution. People would pay so much to go on “safaris” and see all the animals! At first I thought it might be a good idea to let a Hunter’s hunt one every few years for extra income for the project but then I realized that elephants live a long time are incredibly intelligent and have way better memories then use. so that’s probably a bad idea if we want them to be nice when people go on there safaris. There are some places in Africa where the elephants will migrate every year and walk through Hotels and shit and because they’re knowledgeable about the Safty of the hotel they will never Hurt anyone when walking through.
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