Originally Posted by Ridge Runner

The main problem I see with using a 3x9 scope for extended ranges is
1) the parralex is set incorrectly
2) there is a minimal amout of distortion with any scope as the range increases which is exacerbated by the parralex
this makes it diffacult to use the exact same sight picture from shot to shot. At 1000 yards my POI has shifted 8" just from a thin cloud cutting the light at the target though my sight picture appears the same, it definately is not.
also the target you use can change things, its hard to hold on a round target the same every shot, because you have one point to check the hold (center of the bull) use a diamond target like the old redfield targets and you have the 4 corners and the center bull so you have 2 points to help align the crosshairs.
RR