the sauer is a long action so go with the one with the longer tube. both sold have good eye relief. if you can get your had on both that will help you to. i like those sauers, id like to try the mauser m18, it felt nice in my had when i looked at there 6.5 prc.Looking at a sauer XT 100, .308....22" barrel
Both scopes will be purchased new
That's a good price for the Terra. It's a better optic than the ProStaff.
the m18 kinda gave me the feel of the browning A-bolt, the sauer stock looks better then the m18 and probably feels better to.So, with all the scopes I have on guns sitting in my safe....scoping may not be that big an issue....but these responses on the gun I'm considering are now more important......and this thread is giving the best response in that regard.
Vx3i 3.5-10x 40mm would be my choice. Can find them around 325 new
Still tho for 600 on sale id consider a sauer in the "expendable commodity" range. Shoot it till it's done then go find something else. A good scope can just move to what ever gets picked up afterwards.the only thing about the sauer 100 is the barrel is press fit, no threads. the m18 is threaded, i can confirm that first hand.
Ya the 7mms and up, for hunting rifle will last a lifetime off normal hunting. I like they both use rem 700 bases.Still tho for 600 on sale id consider a sauer in the "expendable commodity" range. Shoot it till it's done then go find something else. A good scope can just move to what ever gets picked up afterwards.
I think the flanged mace bolt handles funny looking but otherwise it seems like a nice rifle. Might have to order a 7 since they are on sale right now.
I haven't used the Terra, so can't comment besides suggesting that in the 200 dollar price range id take a look at a Burris ff2, leupy vx-f, or wait/look for a sale on a higher end scope.
Between the two I'd take the Terra based on specs, and reviews