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Jump to new posts Re: New old Redfield scope by Windsor @ 4 minutes 52 seconds ago

Rod, you're very close. The two lines at top are for the the target, "shoulder to brisket" on an elk-sized target. I haven't gotten close enough to an elk to whip out the measuring tape, but I'd guess it to be in the 30" ballpark. Get
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Jump to new posts Re: New old Redfield scope by Wayne Dengler @ Today at 09:42 AM

Rod, Imagination is a good thing!! Nice choice for the 30-06 in my opinion it is the standard which others are judged. I am probably wrong on this but I bet that over the years,more big game has been taken by that cartridge than most others. 165 t
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Jump to new posts Re: New old Redfield scope by rodbrown @ Today at 07:47 AM

Rob I may have dreamt this up! Those parallel lines at the top define a measurement, ie) 12 inches or ?, when setting the scope on a predetermined power. Knowing the measurement between a certain part of an animal is 12" or ?, fit that part of
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Jump to new posts Re: New old Redfield scope by Billy Poyner @ Yesterday at 10:20 PM

30-06 sounds like a great set up for that scope.
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Jump to new posts Re: New old Redfield scope by Windsor @ Yesterday at 09:48 PM

The indexing (two lines towards the top) is largely based on elk-sized target, so I'm thinking a rifle for that purpose (bonus in that I live in "elk country"). I have a .270 that'll do but I'm thinking about going .30-06 instead.
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Jump to new posts Re: New old Redfield scope by Wayne Dengler @ Yesterday at 08:32 AM

Rob, That is super nice and clear. What are you going to put it on??? Wayne
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Jump to new posts New old Redfield scope by Windsor @ 09/01/26 05:39 PM

This beauty arrived today. (Denver Co) Redfield 3x-9x Widefield with Accu-Trac "tombstone" BDC. Looking forward to setting it up and making use of it.