Sniper's Hide Practical Magnification for the Precision Rifle Shooter

[@K-bob_45]

People often forget that fixed 10x scopes did just fine for a good while. My first precision rifle was a rem 700 sps tac with an SWFA super sniper mil/mil and that system outshot a lot of people in field positions who were too busy chasing bughole groups and high power scopes.

[@Warthog71]

Excellent! Right on point! When higher magnification scopes became more affordable, I got swept up on up close acquisition. Over time and began scaling it back and down. Having that extra magnification and not using it is like a good safety net. Made me a a better shooter, as well. Charlie Mike!

[@mattfleming86]

I'm somewhat limited in that I live in the appalachian mountains, so a good percentage of my shooting is 400 yards or less (and for that reason I stuck with .308 for now) but 4-16x has worked VERY well for me. 4 works great for close up work and even hunting. I can crank up to 16 to get target detail, range it out, etc (also for load development) and my optical/reticle sweet spot is 8-12. Plus it saves a little bit of weight.

[@timmcfarland3311]

10-12 is perfect. I shoot ELR and the targets range out to 2500 yards and I’ve never shot over 15x. Usually I’m between 10-12x is perfect

[@eric.ross.art1]

This man is a marksmanship wizard.

[@Meditech509]

Great vid. Here in central Wa. this time of year mirage is just terrible. Every time I take a new guy shooting they are jealous of my Razor 4.5-27 when I tell them I never go past twenty they look at me like I am stupid. Shot a mile last Saturday and was only on twenty. At a thousand I am usually at 12-14.

[@ke3552]

Nice work, thanks.

[@50StichesSteel]

What settings do you like to tweak to try and see your bullet trace the best?

[@regaeontop]

I'm curious, what's the purpose of mounting a 25 power scope? Is it preference?

[@SHLowlight]

regaeontop all personal preference but a 25x is one of the most common ranges out there

[@karlfranks35]

Agreed, I shoot a 3-20x50 pm2 and hardly ever go above 12.

[@MrCdrant]

Trying to help new shooters buy optics is like pulling teeth trying to get this point across.

[@GucciGearQandA]

Great points, I dig my Mk6 3-18 because I dig the low weight and never really want more than 18.

[@seansemrau6995]

Cole W I was thinking of getting the same scope for the same reason! it's lightweight and has more than enough adjustment. what distances are you shooting with it??

[@GucciGearQandA]

I've been super happy, shot out to 800 yards so far. Plenty of magnification to shoot tight groups at 100 on paper too for my eyes. Hard to beat a high end optic for 24 ounces

[@seansemrau6995]

Cole W How clear does it look when the magnification is up at 18x when shooting that distance? also what reticle did you go with?

[@GucciGearQandA]

I am pleased with the clarity. If I wanted to put my glass-snob hat on, I could tell you that throughout the mag range, the glass image quality overall doesn't appear to my eyes (20-15 thanks to lasik and I'm young) quite as crisp as some S&B's and Premier I've used. That said, its good enough for me to be happy and its the cheapest scope I could find with the Tremor 3 reticle, which is what I got. I haven't made enough use of the wind dots yet to say its worth it, but I know Buck Doyle and Todd Hodnett are big fans and some of my favorite instructors. I like the H59 reticle a lot so I would say if you can find one with that at a good price- buy it.

[@jordanpizinger5309]

How is the Tremor 3 reticle? Is it easy to catch onto? I've only used traditional mil reticles and looked through a H59. Thanks

[@Covertnoob5]

So Frank, would you say the ATACR 7-35 is too much mag for prs comps? Thanks

[@SHLowlight]

No it isnot an issue

[@XxAnimeReaperxX]

honestly i know a lot of people might tell me there's better but i use a 3-9x50mm leupold vx-2 and i used to love the higher power stuff but after shooting a lot with the 3-9 i found i do better with it.

[@anthonychavez3742]

Were can I get one of those wind flags.

[@ronsmith9251]

So for an 18" 308 gas gun, would I be better served with a 3-18 MK5 HD, versus the 5-25 MK5 HD?

[@SHLowlight]

Yes makes much more sense

[@MichaelLeopold1]

Helpful

[@thomaschilcott]

Thanks for all your videos Frank! I was wondering though, have you had any hands-on experience with the newer IOR scopes yet? I know they had a few issues in the past, but the newer stuff seems to be quite well-sorted both optically any mechanically. Is this all just clever marketing?

[@SHLowlight]

Not wasting my time with them ... I have zero interest in playing Russian Roulette with them

[@thomaschilcott]

Nightforce it is then!

[@Ron-ni8uu]

​@@SHLowlightyou said magnification whore this is so funny 😂 love you frank

[@bigfah2506]

Toilet paper tube, how often do we get focused on the magnification and are unable to find the target.

[@justkidding7492]

Do you recomend that NF B.E.A.S.T over ATACR regarding glass quality,and weight diference?

[@SHLowlight]

glass is the same, you are splitting hairs when you talk glass with these scopes and all the others in this price range and above, these are scopes not spotters

[@in2thepickers]

Is a EBR1 4x16x50 enough scope for 1000 yards and less ?

[@SHLowlight]

of course, you need need a lot of magnification to successfully shoot to 1k, I use a 4-16x in a lot of variations out to 1500m

[@johnkoeninger1157]

I shot a PRS match a couple weeks ago. i never zoomed more than 12x on the 1000 to 1200 yd stage.

[@travisallison2574]

By turning your scope down doesn't mean you have less movement in the gun

[@jamesklink4698]

Nice. #!!! 😊

[@Life-ch8rj]

Good info Frank. Will you do a video on those split rings that are giving so many people trouble? Thanks

[@wvlongshooter3912]

I agree with drantcg, he is dead on with that comment !

[@gib859]

Anyone know where in Colorado this long distance range / BLM land is?

[@SHLowlight]

It's private, not open to the public.

[@gib859]

SHLowlight are you accepting new members? I live in Denver

[@SHLowlight]

It's private, not a club, it's our range we use, and do not share it.

[@thedadhaze]

Hopefully you've found the Colorado Rifle Club by now - 1k range and extremely reasonable yearly rate!

[@travisallison2574]

It just means you see less movement