tobnpr said:
Trying to see a 12" gong at 1000 yards with a 10x is akin to hitting a quarter dollar at 100 yards with zero magnification. Good luck with that....
No, it would be the same as looking at a quarter at 100 yards at 10X. Not ideal, but quite doable.
I have no problem seeing a 18" wide IPSC target at 1000 yards with a 3.5X PU scope, a 12" plate with 10X would be easier.
cw308 said:
Would you think of a fixed powder , if so Weaver T24 or T36 .
I have a fixed 36X Leupold on a .243 Varmint rifle, and it is not ideal. Field of View is tiny, takes a lot of practice to find the target quickly, and the eye relief sweet spot is pretty small, if your head is not in EXACTLY the right spot, you cant see a damn thing. Mirage can also be a problem, and unlike a quality variable, you can't back it down a bit to get a clearer view.
Fixed power scopes were an advantage back before manufacturing advancements made variables more reliable.
You can get your feet wet with the scope you have, you just may need to get a tapered base to get enough elevation to get to 1000.
Leupold is the easy button for that, you can get rings and the tapered base for about $50:
$50 for bases and rings and you are good to go for as far as you can see.
https://ads.midwayusa.com/product/364019/leupold-1-piece-standard-long-range-scope-base
https://ads.midwayusa.com/product/1362138899/leupold-standard-rings
They are not "Tacticool" but they work fine.