This may have been covered before and i know a lot of hunting enthsiasts would frown upon putting a budget scope on a 223 rifle, but as new owner of a centrefire rifle, i am looking for an entry level scope that will hold its zero well. Budget £200 and under. Any help would much appreciated.
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flash222004
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Hi Huw, I started out with my own set up earlier this year and was looking for a budget scope and ended up puttin a huge (62mm) objective simons on top of my .222 it shot well but I was never 100% happy with it as I overscoped hugely and it never looked quite right on my Tikka . For £60 more on top of your budget (Shopping around) I got a mint 6x42 S&B with butler creeks and my confidence using the rifle has risen massively and its not nearly as heavy to lug around and it looks more pleasing to the eye. The S&B was around 8 years old but I now have the peace of mind of there after care service etc and if I decide to sell i'll probably get my money back. Good luck with the search for a scope. atb.
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Onelesscharlie
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Hi Hugh
Slightly over your budget but I have a Leupold 3-9x50 European with 30mm tube for sale at £220 plus post or collect from Mid Wales.
regards
Colin
Slightly over your budget but I have a Leupold 3-9x50 European with 30mm tube for sale at £220 plus post or collect from Mid Wales.
regards
Colin
kennyc
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+1 and the ballistec plex is fine on .223 out to 300 yrds (after that you need to apply a little "Kentucky windage "
Paul at Fechan
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or a bushnell elite, leup variable or the likes....
Second hand any age s and b or Swarovski you should be able to find a decent 6x42 for around 200 or just over, i just like to add I got a .223 couple of years ago and didn't have the money for German glass, I put a cheap scope on it to get it operating, I shot two foxs with it and didn't use it again it was sold Saturday morning and wasn't used since.
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Have this one on my .270, been an absolute killer.
Hi, i have a 223 t3 hunter, with reflex t8 mod. On top sits a hawke night eye which i bought new at £130 several years ago. In a nutshell , this outfit has been zeroed once since purchase, sure it gets checked on a regular basis, but never shifts zero.....result = produces clover leaf placements time and time again out to 150 yards and drops roe on the spot with engine room placements.....why would i change for anything else ? .....oh and 50 grain sako gameheads.....job done , sorted, seemples...pick up gun n go shooting. end of story.
hughsurrey
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Have had a Hawke SR6 on my .223 Remmy 700 for over five years and its been a treat
sir-lamp-alot
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how is this helpfull?Got a Swarovski 6-20x50 on my tikka 595!! Love it! Great for everything! Shot a crow in half with it pretty far away
anyway if it were me i would be keeping my eyes open for a cheap 6x43 schmidt or have a look at some secondhand meopta failing that just jam anything you have to hand on it to get yourself shooting and keep saving for a couple of months until somthing comes along you fancy
fish slapped
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I recently got a Bushnell 3200 elite 10x40 and its' a super little scope. The 4-12 x 52 Edgar Brothers is also a nice little scope for lamping, both in or around the price bracket.
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