Scope for a .270

[newtostalking123]

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.

Still unsure tbh, I’m looking more towards variable, just incase !
Thanks for the advice

 

[Stevie/P]

personally I’d go with the Swarovski 4-12x50 AV
Habicht SFP 4A reticle as is on my 270 its perfect size reticle for woodland and open hill.

 

[Norfolk Deer Search]

8x56 Schmidt Bender is what you need

 

[Scarpa]

Just remember that age has a large effect on what glass you need. At almost 60 I find a 42mm scope is just as good in low light up to 9x mag as anything larger as my max exit pull is now about 4mm. In fact my Hawke 1-4 x 24 gives me as clear a picture in the evening as my old Kahles 42mm scope. Unless you are using the higher mags up in the double figures why cart around extra weight?

 

[Longstrider]

Post in thread 'Hawke optics'

Apr 10, 2026

I, as many did, did a lot of my early shooting 'back in the day' when scopes were a luxury. When the time came I treated myself to a Tasco scope and a LOT of squirrels were unhappy about it (albeit very briefly ) I found it hard to imagine that things could get much better.
Over the years since I have had the opportunity to either shoot with, or look through, many fine and very expensive scopes but only one ever really gave me that feeling of "Oooh, If only I could !" It was a S+B PM11 5-25x56 and at about £4000 probably worth more than the entire contents of both my gun safes.

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See post #19. Not only will it do all you want it to do it will be 'in budget' too.