Scope Advice Please

[Peter Eaton]

Michelle has just bought her first deer calibre, .243 Remmy 700. She is now looking for a scope for it and I am looking for suggestions, I am not talking top notch glass as she doesnt need that, something cheap and cheerful, preferably a fine reticule , larger objective and zoom. Had a few suggested including Hawk Sidewinder 3x12x50....are these ok for centre fire and do you know of any others.Many thanks for your helppete

 

[jonty h]

Ive got MTC mamba 4-16X50 on my 222 and 243,
good glass and the german A4 ret is superb,
very reasonable price as well

 

[mj robson]

Simmons WTC worth a look.

 

[Eric the Red]

Pete,

Budget is king!

If new, then the MTC is probably a better bet than many. I'd still go for a better quality second hand scope over a new cheaper piece of glass at the same price. There have been a couple of cracking Meopta's on here recently for example - and Minox.
Remember the better the glass, the better the light gathering capability - that extra five or ten minutes are more than likely the difference between shooting one and not.

Sorry to muddy the waters.....

 

[JabaliHunter]

I'd still go for a better quality second hand scope over a new cheaper piece of glass at the same price.

+1
MacLeod's have got a Meopta 7x50 second hand in that price range. Has to be worth a look...

 

[Mauser66]

Burris Fullfield II 3-9x40.
And for those of you that think I'm nuts, hold fire until you try one.
Clear as a whisky glass and stick to zero like s##t to a shoe. I've got two of them on .308s - one on my girlfriend's rifle too.

 

[mereside]

im with mauser got one on my 270 and will be getting another two for my 300 win and another 270. great in all weather and very good last light /early morning .
Burris 3-9 x 40mm Fullfield II Ballistic Plex Rifle Scope (000381016294) | eBay

 

[Peter Eaton]

Thanks for you help so far gents

 

[springer]

optimate, good scope for the money and it,s got all you need for a first scope

 

[teyhan1]

I've said it before

Spend money on your scope

Reasons
1. A good scope will still be with you in 20 years
2. If you decide to get rid of it then if you've bought 2nd hand you'll probably get all of your money back. If you buy a cheap scope you may as well weigh it in down the scrapy because that will be about its worth.
3. Buy a cheap scope and you may as well throw it in the bin in a year. After all that's all the guarantee you'll get with it.
4. Start with a 6x42 and if you decide you want something larger then put it on your .22 rimfire as a tidy upgrade.

Yes it may hurt your bank balance for a short time but I'll guarantee you will never regret buying a good scope or bins.

P.S. you should've spent less on the rifle and more on the scope. If you can't see it you can't shoot it

 

[JC275]

Off road Gary is selling a Leupold 4.5-14x50 in the classified ads. I would say this is perfect for what you describe. If you don't fancy this then I would recomend a fixed, good quality 8x50, should get a secondhand one for £350 - £450. I wouldn't touch a cheap variable with a barge pole. JC

 

[willie_gunn]

Off road Gary is selling a Leupold 4.5-14x50 in the classified ads. I would say this is perfect for what you describe. If you don't fancy this then I would recomend a fixed, good quality 8x50, should get a secondhand one for £350 - £450. I wouldn't touch a cheap variable with a barge pole. JC

+1 on the above.

A good quality 6x42, 8x50 or 8x56 would be within your price range. Gregor has a Meopta 7x50 for £295, or you can probably get a 6x42 for £200 - £250.

willie_gunn

 

[pete evans]

i got a s+b 6x42 a few years back and sold it recently for the same money. better than cheap variable. i got a swaro 6x42 1" not doing anything, she can borrow it in the meantime until something comes up if you want.

ATB

Pete

 

[Paul at Fechan]

I shot a lot of roe with a basic tasco 6x on my first 308, after a lot of glass and getting my tikka's I'm settled on top end bushnell glass for both. The 3-9 optics in trophy and legend are great glass for the price and there's a few on ebay but only buy from established sellers are watch ut for fakes!

 

[Peter Eaton]

i got a s+b 6x42 a few years back and sold it recently for the same money. better than cheap variable. i got a swaro 6x42 1" not doing anything, she can borrow it in the meantime until something comes up if you want. ATBPete

Thanks for the advice gents and Michelle will no doubt accept your kind offer Pete, she intends to save up for better glass and buy something decent for her self in the future. She got a good deal on her Remmy 700 in .243 Pete....and know you will know where )).................got it for £459 , screw cut and brand new. ATBPete

 

[Si]

I'd be sticking a Zeiss Duralyt on that

 

[shbangsteve]

A hawke on top of a remington !!! Are you nuts putting that on here ? Wait til that boring Bob Brit sees this . You will never hear the end of it ( "should have bought a Parker Hale" ) My advice is to ignore what everyone says go and look in a gun shop at scopes in you budget and buy the one you like not what anyone else says. You have to look through it.