Author: koshkin
Subject: Need advice on Bushnell DMR 3.5-21x50 mildot
Posted: February/12/2014 at 02:03
Subject: Need advice on Bushnell DMR 3.5-21x50 mildot
Posted: February/12/2014 at 02:03
| Image may be NSFW. Clik here to view.  DrAnesthesiaTX wrote:Thanks Ilya. The Elcan was never on my radar probably because of costs. From what I read it's a great scope and a perfect match for the LWRC. I JUST WISH I had seeked your advice before purchasing the DMR AND leupold. Given what I have and the fact that I don't want to sell and lose $$$. I think I will follow your advice. MSAR STG (Steyr Aug clone) with Aimpoint. Will sell 3x magnifier. Tikka Sporter - it's between the Accupoint and the Leupold. Use this as my bolt action deer gun hunting from stand with most shots between 100-150 yds. Which would you mount here? The JP has the SS 5-20x50mm already on it and I have punched paper out to 400 which is the max at my local range. The PredatOBR in 308 is brand new. Took 13 mos. to get. The sales rep from Larue recc the Bushnell DMR for the best scope for the $$$. I just ordered the DMR from SWFA. I will use this for deer and hog hunting. Not sure if I got good advice. This gun I imagine will weigh like a ton of bricks. Do you think I should put the Leupold on it instead? For the SBR, I have the SS 1-6x illum and this combo works well for me for home D and hog hunting. Given the choice between the two which would you mount on the LWRC ? The Accupoint or Leupold? |
Whatever advice I give you is just my opinion. If you have the scopes in hand, you should experiment a little and see what works for you. Perhaps your preferences are different from mine.
The DMR is a nice scope, but it is really a mid-to-long range precision scope (a rather nice one). I am not sure why anyone would think it is a good option for a general purpose hunting scope. If you want to use the OBR for hunting both the VX-6 and the Accupoint are reasonable options. I am not a big fan of the B&C reticle in the VX-6, but you can make it work.
I suppose a lot depends on what is easier to set up on the Tikka. If lower scope mounting is beneficial, the VX-6 can be mounted lower than the Accupoint, so perhaps the VX-6 should go onto the Tikka and the Accupoint onto the OBR. Weight-wise, these two scopes should be about the same.
If you have (or plan to have) a heavy barrel pecision rifle, the DMR is a nice scope for that. Back when I tested that scope I thought it was very much at home on my Savage with a heavy 26 inch barrel.
When I had it on a precision AR with an 18" barrel it made the generally decently handy rifle more than a little unwieldy.
Lastly, for a rifle like the LWRC, consider a lighter weight scope:
ILya
