Thread: What Scope are People Using for Medium Range

Originally Posted by grandpamac

Greetings and thankyou one and all,
Your replies have been most useful. I note that a lot of the preferences are for lower power ranges than I was expecting with a lot of votes going for 2.5 to 8 power. Scrambling through thick bush is currently, and will likely remain beyond me but being able to drop down magnification from my 6 and 10 power scopes would be an advantage. Please keep the suggestions coming.
Many thanks Grandpamac.

@grandpamac I would take a good look at the Schmidt & Bender 4-16x50 with BDC (names have changed, called 'Precision Hunter'/'Long Range' and 'Varmint' at different times, now just called the 'Klassik'). They are FFP with side focus and usually have either the P3 (Mil-Dot) or A7 (German Post) reticles.

Downsides are long length, tunnels from 4-6 power (I only ever leave mine down on 6 power and turn up from there) and probably a bit expensive if buying new.

Plus sides are build quality, good glass clarity and light transmission, reliable yet low profile single turn turret with 0.05mil clicks for super precise adjustments which will get you out to 500m (with a cartridge/rifle combo that has over 3,000 fps at the muzzle) and very good factory service.

https://www.schmidtundbender.de/en/p...0-klassik.html