Best scope for Remington 700?
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nyresq
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caliber? normal shooting distance? target size? amount of light? reticle type? stationary or moving target?
thats like saying whats the most advanced car to drive? need a little more info...
thats like saying whats the most advanced car to drive? need a little more info...
redneck2
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Also, price range. If your pockets are deep enough you can get most anything you want.
Okay. I have 0 amount of knowledge about scopes. I am thinking something for all purposes. Money is no object (maybe). Give me a commerical for everything for each purpose.
Night sights seems kinda nice. A soldier home on leave from Iraq showed me a rifle (some kind of AR 15 carbine I think) with scope that had a light in the center of the sights. Just put the light on the target and that target is gone, he said. I ask, "well, doesn't that work both ways, if you can see the light on the lense, can't the enemy see it too. Think he said the opposite end of the lense didn't let through the light, only from his end.
Mainly, I want something for all puposes. If that is not possible or (in y'all's opinions) think it's too expensive, just give me a commerical for each type of sight for each purpose.
I am not planning on taking off the front sight above the muzzel, I'm told that in that case the scope will have to be elevated from the rifle.
thank you
Night sights seems kinda nice. A soldier home on leave from Iraq showed me a rifle (some kind of AR 15 carbine I think) with scope that had a light in the center of the sights. Just put the light on the target and that target is gone, he said. I ask, "well, doesn't that work both ways, if you can see the light on the lense, can't the enemy see it too. Think he said the opposite end of the lense didn't let through the light, only from his end.
Mainly, I want something for all puposes. If that is not possible or (in y'all's opinions) think it's too expensive, just give me a commerical for each type of sight for each purpose.
I am not planning on taking off the front sight above the muzzel, I'm told that in that case the scope will have to be elevated from the rifle.
thank you
Many companies make variable power scopes with an illuminated reticle...
Variable power lets you zoom out for quick target acquisition for dangerous game, yet zoom in for long range shots.
Illuminated reticles allows you to see the crosshairs in low light of pre-dawn/early morning or late evening/twilight.
Leupold has VX-III 1.5-5x20 and VX-III 3.5-10x50 and VX-III 4.5-14x50.
Nightforce has their NSX series.
Bushnell has Elite 4200 2.5-20x50 illuminated dot.
Swarovski has several Professional Hunter scopes with illuminated reticles.
Nikon has a few Monarch scopes with illuminated reticles.
This is just a few makers...
Variable power lets you zoom out for quick target acquisition for dangerous game, yet zoom in for long range shots.
Illuminated reticles allows you to see the crosshairs in low light of pre-dawn/early morning or late evening/twilight.
Leupold has VX-III 1.5-5x20 and VX-III 3.5-10x50 and VX-III 4.5-14x50.
Nightforce has their NSX series.
Bushnell has Elite 4200 2.5-20x50 illuminated dot.
Swarovski has several Professional Hunter scopes with illuminated reticles.
Nikon has a few Monarch scopes with illuminated reticles.
This is just a few makers...
270Win
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Price is going to vary significantly from $150 to $1500 depending on maker, magnication power, features, etc.
You have to decide what it's going to be used for - long range shooters tend to prefer 10X and up... plinkers and hunters "get by" most often with 3-9X.
There is a large amount of factors to consider... adjustable objective (AO), set parallax distance, click repeatability, brightness center and outside, reticle type, mil-dots, illumination, foggyness or ghost-images, quartering, fully sealed tube, etc.
What type and caliber gun will you be using? And mainly what type of shooting is involved? Those two questions will help most.
You have to decide what it's going to be used for - long range shooters tend to prefer 10X and up... plinkers and hunters "get by" most often with 3-9X.
There is a large amount of factors to consider... adjustable objective (AO), set parallax distance, click repeatability, brightness center and outside, reticle type, mil-dots, illumination, foggyness or ghost-images, quartering, fully sealed tube, etc.
What type and caliber gun will you be using? And mainly what type of shooting is involved? Those two questions will help most.
Jay Kominek
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You could read Zak Smith's Optics for Practical Long Range Rifle Shooting article. It might not completely apply to you, but it is informative, and reading it won't hurt.
nyresq
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for general hunting, for which the .30-06 is the king, a good quality 3-9x40 is probably going to serve you best. it will give you low power and a wide field of view for quick close up moving shots and also let you power up to reach out and hit things at distance's that a .30-06 is still performing at.
unless you have a heavy barrel target rifle in .30-06 the 3-9 magnification is probably the best range for general hunting and plinking. if you do have a target rifle and are serious about shooting long distance (400+yards) then look at something likt a 4-14 magnificaton.
Leupold makes their Vari X-III line which is probably the best bang for the buck with out getting too crazy in the price range of the big european scopes like swarovski and zeiss and the like. The european glass is nice, but putting a $1500 scope on a $400 rifle is a little over kill when a $400-$550 leupold will work just as well.
and remember, don't get cheap on the mounts, A great scope can be useless without proper mounts and rings. buy quality mounts and the package comes together.
I have two light barreled .30-06's, the remington wears a 3-9x40 leupold in leupold rings and bases, and the other is a ruger with factory rings holding a 3-9x40 nikon.
unless you have a heavy barrel target rifle in .30-06 the 3-9 magnification is probably the best range for general hunting and plinking. if you do have a target rifle and are serious about shooting long distance (400+yards) then look at something likt a 4-14 magnificaton.
Leupold makes their Vari X-III line which is probably the best bang for the buck with out getting too crazy in the price range of the big european scopes like swarovski and zeiss and the like. The european glass is nice, but putting a $1500 scope on a $400 rifle is a little over kill when a $400-$550 leupold will work just as well.
and remember, don't get cheap on the mounts, A great scope can be useless without proper mounts and rings. buy quality mounts and the package comes together.
I have two light barreled .30-06's, the remington wears a 3-9x40 leupold in leupold rings and bases, and the other is a ruger with factory rings holding a 3-9x40 nikon.
GreyMauser
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Agree with NYRESG-- a Leupold VX-III in 3/9x40 ought to do the job. I have had better experience with Talley mounts and rings than Leupold, though. Better design + Leupold doesn't always package screws that are long enough.
nyresq
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that would be NYRES Q.... like rescue... get it....
and there are lots of different mounts and rings available, just stick with one of the major brands and you should be ok. just avoid rings that look cheap or thin and companies you have never heard of, or in your case ask the guys here on the board by using the search function and you'll see lots of threads about rings and bases.
and there are lots of different mounts and rings available, just stick with one of the major brands and you should be ok. just avoid rings that look cheap or thin and companies you have never heard of, or in your case ask the guys here on the board by using the search function and you'll see lots of threads about rings and bases.
copaup
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Go to riflescopes.com. Browse the various brands and price ranges. Check the forums there. Come back with questions.
I have a Nikon Monarch 3x9 with a 44 mm objective on my Savage .308 "econo precision rifle". I find it easily the equal of my older Leupold Mk 4, with the exception of the MK 4's turrets, which are much nicer. If you want good glass, solid repeatable adjustments, and a reasonable price I think Nikon is the way to go. $300-400.
The Leupold scopes are nice, have good glass, excellent turrets, and will run you from around $500 for one of the VXIII hunting scopes to $1200 for one of the tactical scopes.
For top quality look at Schmidt and Bender. If you have to ask, you can't afford it. Zeiss is also very nice, and a bit more affordable.
I like Mil Dot reticles, but if you are not going to be using it as a precision rifle there are numerous other very good options.
The above are solely my opinions, your experience may vary greatly.
I have a Nikon Monarch 3x9 with a 44 mm objective on my Savage .308 "econo precision rifle". I find it easily the equal of my older Leupold Mk 4, with the exception of the MK 4's turrets, which are much nicer. If you want good glass, solid repeatable adjustments, and a reasonable price I think Nikon is the way to go. $300-400.
The Leupold scopes are nice, have good glass, excellent turrets, and will run you from around $500 for one of the VXIII hunting scopes to $1200 for one of the tactical scopes.
For top quality look at Schmidt and Bender. If you have to ask, you can't afford it. Zeiss is also very nice, and a bit more affordable.
I like Mil Dot reticles, but if you are not going to be using it as a precision rifle there are numerous other very good options.
The above are solely my opinions, your experience may vary greatly.
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