Scope for a .270

[newtostalking123]

Hi all
I’m after gathering a few bits whilst waiting on FRD to sort out the paperwork on a .270.
I’m after a scope for stalking and spending around the £500 mark can budge slightly but anymore saved goes to a thermal
Cheers everyone

 

[WW.]

Should be able to get a fixed power Swarovski or S+B on here for well under that.

For thermal, here's an entry level one which can be spotter or scope. Although personally I'd avoid using a thermal scope on fullbore, especially of that resolution.

For Sale: Post in thread 'Nordforce Thermal Scope/Spotter £399'

Apr 18, 2026

Definitely

• Edinburgh Rifles

 

[topscots1]

Hi all
I’m after gathering a few bits whilst waiting on FRD to sort out the paperwork on a .270.
I’m after a scope for stalking and spending around the £500 mark can budge slightly but anymore saved goes to a thermal
Cheers everyone

What are you after, fixed or variable, you good get a decent used vortex variable for that money. PST or HD line are both capable.

For a little more you could reach in to the variable European used market.

 

[VSS]

I have a GPO scope for sale, brand new still in box never been mounted.
Well within your budget.
Centre red dot illuminated. Fixed mag. 50mm objective. Very nice simple stalking scope.
I intended to put it on my .270, but a 2nd hand Leupold took my fancy instead.

 

[Buchan]

I have a tidy Swarovski that might suit: Wanted: - Rifle Scope (3-12x)

 

[Bowland blades]

S&Bender 6x42 7x50 8x56 second hand , not fashionable now and used prices cab be a steel .

 

[paul o']

Hawk x56 with ill ret, or hik 4k lrf unless you like spending a few grand .
Also depends on what type of stalking shooting your be doing.
I Prefer and zoom over a fixed .

 

[Motard]

Often swapp scopes between riflesand one that has always whorked for me is the Docter 2,5-10x48 FFP. No illumination but extremely clear glasses and a steady internal mech. It's a pity Docter is passed but you can find good offers in second hands market at a fine price. Is not a fashionable scope whort more that what it costs.

 

[ashray]

perhaps try the classified section and ask there !

 

[sy247]

I have a GPO scope for sale, brand new still in box never been mounted.
Well within your budget.
Centre red dot illuminated. Fixed mag. 50mm objective. Very nice simple stalking scope.
I intended to put it on my .270, but a 2nd hand Leupold took my fancy instead.

I had a look at their binos at the Stalking Show and was impressed.

 

[sy247]

S&Bender 6x42 7x50 8x56 second hand , not fashionable now and used prices cab be a steel .

I've been using an S&B 8x56 Klassik on my .270 for the best part of 15 years. Its an excellent low light scope.

I've recently decided to get a variable for longer shots on small deer to put on different rifle but I'm keeping the Klassik on the .270. It just works and has never let me down.

 

[sy247]

J

For Sale: Post in thread 'Swarovski 8x56 & Burris eliminator 3'

Apr 20, 2026

Bump

• Jakebarr22

 

[pete evans]

I recently put a delta titanium 2.5 - 15 x 56 with an illuminated dot. Seems pretty much perfect for stalking purposes. I put a ballistic turret on it but have taken this off as I like the simplicity of the original format and don’t shoot much beyond 300 so just make an adjustment to aim point and shoot within limitations. It was about £400 second hand

 

[Essexsussex]

Hi all
I’m after gathering a few bits whilst waiting on FRD to sort out the paperwork on a .270.
I’m after a scope for stalking and spending around the £500 mark can budge slightly but anymore saved goes to a thermal
Cheers everyone

What sort of stalking do you mainly do? Ie is it hill stalking in daytime hours, or are you shooting first and last light in arable fields, or woods?

Those sort of questions are important to scope choice.

Although if it’s an all rounder and you aren’t shooting in woodland a lot, as others have said the 8x56 made by any of the high end scope European manufacturers are great value and won’t let you down. You’ll find one for £200-300 and maybe £100 more if you want an illuminated reticule, handy if you do a lot of last light shooting and you aren’t going down the night vision / digital scope route.

 

[sy247]

I recently put a delta titanium 2.5 - 15 x 56 with an illuminated dot. Seems pretty much perfect for stalking purposes. I put a ballistic turret on it but have taken this off as I like the simplicity of the original format and don’t shoot much beyond 300 so just make an adjustment to aim point and shoot within limitations. It was about £400 second hand

I had a look through one at the a Stalking Show andvl was impressed.

 

[Dunwaters]

Get a secondhand Swaro variable, one of the old straightforward ones with no electronic doodads the #3 reticule and magnification in the 2.5 - 10 range. A 40mm objective is enough.
Bomb proof and all you’ll ever need for stalking.

 

[Bowland blades]

I've been using an S&B 8x56 Klassik on my .270 for the best part of 15 years. Its an excellent low light scope.

I've recently decided to get a variable for longer shots on small deer to put on different rifle but I'm keeping the Klassik on the .270. It just works and has never let me down.

As in CWD and Muntjac ? Personally I tend to work on the lower settings of magnification , as these species are seemingly always moving and you might well find things harder when you use higher magnification . I find the important thing is getting the rifle up and onto the beast before it finds some sort of dip in the ground or decides to it wants to be someplace else at a fast trot . Each to their own , just think about what you loose for those fast standing shots ( which is the normal presentraision )

 

[rem284]

There's a few 2nd hand nightforce scopes up for sale.

 

[sy247]

As in CWD and Muntjac ? Personally I tend to work on the lower settings of magnification , as these species are seemingly always moving and you might well find things harder when you use higher magnification . I find the important thing is getting the rifle up and onto the beast before it finds some sort of dip in the ground or decides to it wants to be someplace else at a fast trot . Each to their own , just think about what you loose for those fast standing shots ( which is the normal presentraision )

For CWD on marsh. There have been a couple of times when I felt I would have taken a shot if I had a bit more magnification. I'll have you see how I get on once I start using the Swarovski 4-12x50 Habicht that I have just bought. More magnification amplifies and shake of course, and you make a good point about animal movement.

 

[Bowland blades]

For CWD on marsh. There have been a couple of times when I felt I would have taken a shot if I had a bit more magnification. I'll have you see how I get on once I start using the Swarovski 4-12x50 Habicht that I have just bought. More magnification amplifies and shake of course, and you make a good point about animal movement.

The more you zoom up , the scope will show more error , the less mag setting and you will see it less ! Building a good stance is what you should practice in all positions , sticks or bipods help . remove all ammo and you can click away to you master it in time and then free handing shooting etc ,etc