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Longshot38 wrote:Burris makes a decent scope for decent money. And the Eliminator is pretty good optic. However I have a problem with it. What happens if the electronics fail? Have you considered that? While the automation is cool, it does not lend itself well to learning about LR shooting. One of the most important skills to learn as rifleman is ballistics. You need to understand the math behind it and the characteristics of the bullet in flight and on impact at different distances/velocities. The Burris Eliminator does not blend well to these ideas. Also it is not designed for a serious marksman. External ballistics have a lot to do with atmospheric conditions and the Eliminator does not take this into account. The flight path of the bullet can see significant changes based on elevation, humidity, atmospheric density, air temperature, and wind. These, among other factors, need to be taken into consideration when engaging targets at distance.

My recommendation stands. Quality glass and FFP ranging reticle with matching turrets. Some of favorites are the Vortex Razor and Viper PST lines, IOR, SWFA Super Snipers, Premier, S&B, and Hensoldt. They all offer the above mentioned features and are quality products backed by good companies. Some of these are high dollar optics and others are more budget minded. So there is something for everyone.

Longshot38 wrote:Over the years I have owned and run many different rifles from different manufacturers in many different calibers. If you have money to play with forget factory rifles but get a quality custom. A custom rifle offers things that can not be had on a factory rifle and they are worth every penny of investment. However if you are looking for something more economical then factory can get you there. In the world of factory rifles Tika offers the best fit and finish straight from the factory and the actions are buttery smooth. Savage makes good rifles that are know for excellent accuracy out of the box but their actions are far from smooth. Remington makes a decent rifle that has the most after market support but their machine work leaves something to be desired. On your optics choice I recommend staying away from hunting style optics. They work and have accomplished their desired task for many years, but the tech you see in most hunting optics is long out of date. For LR shooting you want an optic that offers good quality glass, a ranging first focal plane reticle, and turrets that match the reticle. I can give you a long explanation about the reticle and turret thing, but it is something one doesn't fully appreciate until they actually spend time behind a rifle engaging targets at distance. Thus just trust me here, it is a feature you will want.