| dnovo |
| (.333 member) |
| 20/03/08 11:17 PM |
Re: Scoping a .470 NE?
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I still maintain that magnification is not needed at DG distances on big DRs (or bolts for that matter). Its a close range game, although I accept your point about older eyes.
I would have thought that the Leupold prismatic sight would be an ideal solution for those who have trouble using iron sights. Certainly alot smaller and lighter than a scope, but I don't know how long the eye relief is.
Bingo! Hand that man a cigar. I am 60 and while I am still a very accurate shooter and shoot at several BPC events at 1000yds with a modern version of one of my original long range Sharps, and shoot 300M CISM with a couple modern rifles, I confess that given age and 'green suit visual modifications' (one to many crashes while wearing a green uniform back a while ago) my eye sight ain't what it was as a lad.
To deal with this, I have a very, very nice Merkel 470 ex-EWA double with a 'red dot' sight retro mounted (so it was done right and properly aligned to the particular rifle) with perfect long eye relief. The sight does not magnify nor should you need that at 'serious' distance. What it does do is provide a very wide and bright FOV with that red dot (which can be adjusted for intensity) right where you want to hit. I have let several others try it and the consensus is that it allows you to bring up the rifle and find you point of aim as fast or even faster than open sights. While not used 'in the heat of battle' (the last time I used it, I killed a charging stack of cinder blocks at the range) I dare say that with a bit of dangerous game trying to make you the trophy, it may be faster to pick up than the open sights.
Dave