Re: Optics considerations for the 450 Bushmaster?
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 7:38 pm
Jailer wrote:rokdog013 wrote:Jailer wrote:I've got a Nikon Omega with the BDC reticle. It's perfect for a 20 inch but a little off for my 16 inch carbine. It has held zero through about a hundred rounds or so and is very clear and bright. Plus with 5 inches of eye relief you don't have to worry about "scope eye" from the recoil.
How do you mean a little off for the 16" ?
I am going to get the 16" camo.
The BDC reticle on the Omega is for a 250 grain projectile at 2200 FPS. The 450B pushes 2200 out of a 20 inch but not the 16. You lose a little velocity with the carbine and the trajectory is different. Basically I found that the 250 yard circle on the BDC was dead on at 225 with my 16 inch.
I got the 3-9x40 from optics Planet.
http://www.opticsplanet.net/nikon-omega-muzzleloading-3-9x40-riflescope.html
Okay thanks, I'll check it out too!