Jazz Report post Posted March 28, 2017 Hey folks, I'm in the market for a new scope. I hear great things about the Vortex BDC's. I wanna get out to at least 500. - Anyone have any first hand knowledge with using these scopes and a 30-06? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yotebuster Report post Posted March 28, 2017 What kind of groups does it shoot at 100? The 7400's I've been around struggle to stay inside 4" at 100. If you take that out to 500 you're talking a 20" group. Might wanna look into a good bolt action to go with the vortex bdc if you wanna take it that far. The 30-06 end of it will be fine to that distance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jazz Report post Posted March 28, 2017 You know it seems to do ok at 300.. but never tried at 500. There's a significant drop I'm sure you're aware of.. I'm not too thrilled with it anyways. It doesn't feed well. But we'll give it a shot- (so to speak) and yeah- maybe something a bit lighter in bolt action is the answer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yotebuster Report post Posted March 28, 2017 You know it seems to do ok at 300.. but never tried at 500. There's a significant drop I'm sure you're aware of.. I'm not too thrilled with it anyways. It doesn't feed well. But we'll give it a shot- (so to speak) and yeah- maybe something a bit lighter in bolt action is the answer. The drop won't matter. All rifles drop at long range.... a lot... so you have to compensate for that. Yes a 257 weatherby loaded hot will drop significantly less then your 30-06 at 500 yards but you have to adjust for hold over with either one, just a little more on the 06. You could get one of these new ruger bolt guns or a savage for around $300. Both should shoot right around an inch at 100 or better. I bet you could re sell your 7400 for nearly that or more fairly easily as they seem to have a cult following. Maybe it shoots just fine. Get it on a bench and see how it groups at 100 and you'll know if it's worth trying to make it a mid/long range gun. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10Turkeys Report post Posted March 29, 2017 Years ago I saw one in a .280 Rem that would rival a bolt at 100 with three shots, but those type are few and far between. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5guyshunting Report post Posted March 29, 2017 New rifle and then the optics.👍 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
300RUM Report post Posted March 29, 2017 Since it is an auto-loader it is harder on the extractor than a bolt gun. When you break the extractor on a 7400 you get to remove the barrel so you can remove the bolt through the front of the action to replace the extractor. I had one in .270 years back and a friend had one in 30-06. I do not feel either one would have made a solid 500 yard rifle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted March 29, 2017 I have a 742 in 30/06. It's a similar action. It holds just under an inch with the green box Remington. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roninflag Report post Posted March 30, 2017 4.5-14 leup cdc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
