What's the difference?

[SuperMagnum]

I'm looking at getting a Leupold VXII 6-18 x 40 AO scope. One of them has AO after it and another one has AOT and is a bit more $. I know AO stands for adjustable objective but don't know about the T. The one with AOT is slightly heavier than the AO too as well which makes me think it may be target turrets. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks

[Evan03]

all i can guess since i have never seen AOT advertised is that it has the taller target knobs.

https://secure.theopticzone.com/webstore/shopping.htm

[SuperMagnum]

Did a bit more research and turns out the AOT has the tall target knobs. Is there any advantages with having the target knobs. It would be going on a Rem VLS 22-250 for prarie dogs and target shooting at long ranges so spending another $20 wouldn't be much if it would help.

[Evan03]

lol i think i posted that.

its the only sope only a hair more than the standerd 6-18 short of going to target dot.

in my opion the targt dot with the standerd knobs would be alot more handier.

the taller knobs are designed so that you can adjust for windage and elavation.

say your shootin that 22/250 1000yds, youd then adjust the elevation up 150feet, pulled that number from nowhere.

to 300yds you can shoot with a dead on hold and hit ground squrels with your rifle.

sited in 1" high at 100 puts it bout 3-4"s low at 300.

[Jack]

If you make adjustments in the field the target knobs might have some advantage.

[bigbrother]

If you're planning on making adjustments in the field, knobs are the only way to go. You simply can not return to zero consistently without them. Leupold scopes are very consistent in their click adjustments both for elevation and windage. You can't go wrong with one.

[Evan03]

i think unless you know what your doing, adjusting the knobs in the feild has a very good chance of turning into a nightmare.

i can honestly say i dont, and wouldnt want to mess with knobs. and my style of hunting doesnt lend itself to tall target knobs being exsposed.

[Ridge Runner]

adjusting target knobs is pretty simple actually, if you do your homework.
You mount your scope and sight in, then loosen up the set screws and raise the knob and put the graduated dial on "0".
then you make up a drop chart or you can run the velocity through a ballistic program.
Range your target and make your adjustment, the 6x18 loopy is .192 MOA per 100 yds to target per click. its alot simpler to just figure your comeups "clicks" at home and put them on your drop chart. then you just range, click, and shoot.
I've taken groundhogs to 550 yds with my 223, no way I could estimate a 40+ inch holdover.
On my big game rifles I don't adjust the scope till beyond 500 yds, its easier to just hold over
RR

[Evan03]

tall target knobs on a hunting rifle in my opion lent themselves to abuse.

io tend to be rough on things. broke the end of a scope off ounce.

i think id rather have dots inside the scope to go off of. wether a noral mill dot or dots set to you rifles trajectory. by leupold or premier reticle

[Ridge Runner]

mill dots work ok if ya got a mildot master and you have good luck estimating range with them, the dots set to trajectory fare ok to about 600 yds, after that they are good for one set of atmosperic conditions, a mere 2"s of mercury change in barometric pressure will amount to a 200" change of POI at 1500 yds, add a couple thousand feet of altitude to that and ya miss by the proverbial country mile!
RR

[Evan03]

thats good cause 600 i belive is well beyond mine and the average joes skill.


i cant see taking game much past 300yds. and right now big will pass me up if theyre much past the 300yd mark.

["yote"]

My longest kills (that's plural) were with a .223 Rem VS.
6 P-dogs at 641 yds (Leica rangefinder) and a 8-10 mph 90 deg
crosswind (Kestrel Windmeter). with 8 shots.
And that's with a 50gr V-MAX to boot. I couldn't have done it
without target turrets on the scope.

P.S. Evan03, Big game at 300? That's a "pie shot" with my
Win Sporter Varmint in .308. Speaking of Win Sporter Varmints'
do any of you other shooters have any of these?
It will say Sporter Varmint on the barrel. They were offered
with 26" light varmint/"meduim contour" bbls in 223, 22-250,
243 and 308 cals. I need the 22-250 and the 243 to complete my
collection.

[Evan03]

300 yds is pie shot on big game if everything goes right. im talkn knowiong you can sqeeze the shot of and know where the bullet impacted. on almost any day i could hit game acuratly at 300yds, still talking big game.

but theres they few days out of the year where we cant hit a barn at 10ft. on these days i wont attempt the shot. you just know when your getn ready for the shot if it feels right or not.


lucky for us practice and patince makes it feel right most of the time.

Evan