Cabelas Powderhorn Scope with BDC

chet

Handloader
Mar 10, 2006
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So, my boy needed a new scope for his 270win and I also had a 25-06 that hasnt had an optic on it for a few months.........
Cabelas had these on sale:
http://www.cabelas.com/riflescopes-cabe ... pe-1.shtml
Last week they had a 3-9x40 for $49 and the 4-14 was $79

Yes, I know they are meant for muzzleloaders......... However!!!! I'm sure I can make the BDC work for any caliber...... I just need to figure out how.... 8)

The literature that came with the scopes do not specify the MOA distance between the hash marks as I'd hoped....... Can I just set up a graph type target @ 100yds (with 1" squares) and simply count the number of squares? and then I can set up my ballistic map from there to get a good idea of where to zero these rifles.........

or is it gonna be more complicated than that?

I'm hoping for an approximate 200 yard zero, and then know about where these hash marks will be so we can be somewhat close on the paper when we verify....
thanks!!!
 
a few side notes:

the glass appears to be quite excellent.
the eye relief is generous
the 4-14 has a side focus (i like it)
the clicks are possitive
the power-ring is smooth and firm

overall, not bad for cheap chinese on sale! :lol:
 
Sounds like a little shooting could get you some good results for hunting..
 
indeed, if all else fails.... some rangetime will dial us right in!
thanks for the rings!! things are looking sexy here!
wont be long now~
 
well I just done some reverse engineering.......
I figure this reticle should be closely based on 2120fps and .190BC
see my hand written notes...... also see how close it resembles the Vortex dead hold reticle.....
this will be alot easier than I thought :lol:
at least now I know that these stadia are workable..... i was worried that they'd be useless...
 

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Chet,

Let us know how it works out for you and your son.

JD338
 
just done some more math.....
a 130gr AB with a BC of .435 @ 3000fps with a 200yd zero matches up to this reticle almost perfectly!!!!!
 
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