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bluffhunter 12-06-2007 06:56 AM
Leupold Boone and Crocket scope
 
Is the Boone and Crocket reticle worth the extra money? for hunting most of my shots are 200 yards and under but there is a possiblity of 300-400 about 25% of the time. worth it in my situation? :Dthanks

oldelkhunter 12-06-2007 07:19 AM
RE: Leupold Boone and Crocket scope
 
It's a very nice reticle and in conjunction with a rangefinder should help on long shots. The lines itself are very clean and don't get in the way like other reticle designs do. The reticle is also etched glass and not a wire

bluffhunter 12-07-2007 07:25 AM
RE: Leupold Boone and Crocket scope
 
Any more opinions?:)

rem 700 12-07-2007 08:00 AM
RE: Leupold Boone and Crocket scope
 
Go for it if you have trouble with holdover shots for long range.

statjunk 12-07-2007 08:48 AM
RE: Leupold Boone and Crocket scope
 
For the distances you're talking about it won't makemuch difference. If you want to get 300 yards and beyond it would help with some serious practice. You'll have to know how the lines on the BC sightand POI of your bullet interact.

Tom

nchawkeye 12-07-2007 08:54 AM
RE: Leupold Boone and Crocket scope
 
I prefer a Heavy Duplex for those low light conditions...I kill more this side of 200 than the other side...For longer shots, I'd invest in a range finder...I have my gun setup 2 1/2 high at 100 and its dead on at 250 and 3 inches low at 300...
A rangefinder takes the guess work out...

HEAD0001 12-07-2007 03:04 PM
RE: Leupold Boone and Crocket scope
 
I have one scope with the B&C Reticle, and one with the VH reticle. I also have two scopes with the Burris Ballistic Plex, and one Nikon BDC.

The BDC IMO is worthless. The BP on the Burris scopes are good . The B&C, and VH reticle is the best of the three. I really like mine. You have to practice with the reticle to really get use to it. Most wind in my area averages 5 to 10 mph. The windage marks on the reticle are very helpful, again, if you practice with it. The reticle is not a fix all, you definitely need to practice with it to master it.

The reticle makes it very easy to shoot out to 400 or even 500 yards, if you practice with it, and understand all the markings. IMO it is worth it. I have one on my AR15 Rock River Varminter. Shooting ground hog's out to 425 yards is a breeze with the reticle. I limit my shots to 425 yards with the 223 Remington. I probably should drop that distance back to 300 yards, but with my rig the 400 yard shots are just too easy. Tom.

oldelkhunter 12-07-2007 06:43 PM
RE: Leupold Boone and Crocket scope
 
The BDC IMO is worthless. The BP on the Burris scopes are good . The B&C, and VH reticle is the best of the three. I really like mine. You have to practice with the reticle to really get use to it. Most wind in my area averages 5 to 10 mph. The windage marks on the reticle are very helpful, again, if you practice with it. The reticle is not a fix all, you definitely need to practice with it to master it.
Thats my feeling as well. I like the B&C a lot more then the other types I have looked at. I even like it better then the Kahles/Swaro TDS. I also don't even notice the marks when shooting at close range. I have not looked thru the Zeiss Zplex since they are relatively new but would definitely consider one of them if they look as clean as the B&C

DaveC 12-07-2007 09:35 PM
RE: Leupold Boone and Crocket scope
 
ORIGINAL: HEAD0001

I have one scope with the B&C Reticle, and one with the VH reticle. I also have two scopes with the Burris Ballistic Plex, and one Nikon BDC.

The BDC IMO is worthless. The BP on the Burris scopes are good . The B&C, and VH reticle is the best of the three. I really like mine. You have to practice with the reticle to really get use to it. Most wind in my area averages 5 to 10 mph. The windage marks on the reticle are very helpful, again, if you practice with it. The reticle is not a fix all, you definitely need to practice with it to master it.

The reticle makes it very easy to shoot out to 400 or even 500 yards, if you practice with it, and understand all the markings. IMO it is worth it. I have one on my AR15 Rock River Varminter. Shooting ground hog's out to 425 yards is a breeze with the reticle. I limit my shots to 425 yards with the 223 Remington. I probably should drop that distance back to 300 yards, but with my rig the 400 yard shots are just too easy. Tom.
Head,
I just returned a BDC 4.5-14x40 unused. I just didn't think I'd be happy with the 40 mm objective.
I have decided to go with the Burris signature 4-16x44 blpxinstead.

Is that a bad scope? or should I pay the other $200+ for the Leupold?

stubblejumper 12-07-2007 09:42 PM
RE: Leupold Boone and Crocket scope
 
If you are thinking about using the reticle to estimate yardage,a good laser rangefinder is much more accurate.

HEAD0001 12-08-2007 01:37 AM
RE: Leupold Boone and Crocket scope
 
The Signature Select has good glass. IMO the Sig. glass is as good as the VXII, and real close to the VXIII. I like the Ballistic Plex, but it does not really help a lot with windage.I would wait a few weeks. Leupold might put the B&C reticle in ther 2008 Line of VXII's. It is possible.

I have a Leupold4.5X14X40 on my Knight Long Range Hunter MZ. It has the B&C. The scope is really hard to beat for the money.

I would still wait til I see the new 2008 offering's from the manufacturers. The range reticles are very popular. They may even put one in the Zeiss Conquest's. That would be great if they did that.

I guess if I had to choose, I would go with the VXIII, with the B&C. Oh Ya, that is what I did.

I have the Swaroviski A-Line 3-10 on my go to deer rifle. I sure wish it had the B&C. But I will not give up the Swaro. quality for the reticle. Tom.

700xcr 12-08-2007 02:28 AM
RE: Leupold Boone and Crocket scope
 
ORIGINAL: DaveC

ORIGINAL: HEAD0001

I have one scope with the B&C Reticle, and one with the VH reticle. I also have two scopes with the Burris Ballistic Plex, and one Nikon BDC.

The BDC IMO is worthless. The BP on the Burris scopes are good . The B&C, and VH reticle is the best of the three. I really like mine. You have to practice with the reticle to really get use to it. Most wind in my area averages 5 to 10 mph. The windage marks on the reticle are very helpful, again, if you practice with it. The reticle is not a fix all, you definitely need to practice with it to master it.

The reticle makes it very easy to shoot out to 400 or even 500 yards, if you practice with it, and understand all the markings. IMO it is worth it. I have one on my AR15 Rock River Varminter. Shooting ground hog's out to 425 yards is a breeze with the reticle. I limit my shots to 425 yards with the 223 Remington. I probably should drop that distance back to 300 yards, but with my rig the 400 yard shots are just too easy. Tom.
Head,
I just returned a BDC 4.5-14x40 unused. I just didn't think I'd be happy with the 40 mm objective.
I have decided to go with the Burris signature 4-16x44 blpxinstead.

Is that a bad scope? or should I pay the other $200+ for the Leupold?
My hunting partner has the 3x10x44mm Signature with the Ballistic Plex and I have the Euro-Diamond 2.5x10x44mm with the Ballistic Plex. They are both bright and real clear.

DaveC 12-08-2007 09:19 AM
RE: Leupold Boone and Crocket scope
 
Hmm, wait on 08?

Well time is on my side so I might as well wait on the new gun as well.
Maybe something else will cathch my eye in 08?


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