Billy P.

I've been looking at this scope for my CVA in-line, but all the ads state it's for a 50cal. w/225gr bullet & 150gr powder. My question is has anyone tried it on a 45cal. w/ 195gr pwr belt & 100gr powder? if so what was the outcome?

cayugad

I have not tried your rifle, bullet load, or that scope. I do shoot Nikon scopes though and consider them top of the line. If this is the Nikon with the BDC and you're buying it for that reason, first of all make sure that your rifle even shoots well with 150 grains of powder. No use in spending the extra money for a scope make to work with set loads and then not have good accuracy with that load.

Although I do not think you would go wrong getting a Nikon scope. I use a Pro Staff and would recommend it to anyone. All I use is the 2-7X32mm but it works perfect for the kind of shooting I do.

sabotloader

Billy P.

I would suggest that you not do the BDC unless you plan on shooting the loads that Nikon indicates - even then every gun is different. What I would suggest and what I do is place a scope on with a Ballistic Reticule or a Mil-Dot reticule. With these types of reticules you can shoot the ranges and verify what the actual drop of your projectile is and which reticule line to use at a given range.

Nikons are very good scopes - but I prefer the Bushnell Elite 3200 with a Ballistic Reticule....

http://www.bushnell.com/general/riflescopes_elite3200_32-3944b.cfm

This is a mil-dot reticule to compensate for elevation and windage...



Looking for a an example of the Ballistic reticule

found one.... this the one I use and I do prefer the 3x9x40... $238.00 @ scopes 'n more probably more expensivethan the Nikon, but in combination with the "rain Guard lenes and the reticule it is a great scope....