Still Using 4x32?

[Ade8mm]

I have a whoppingly high magnification scope on my .243
A Habicht 6 x 42

 

[hunta]

Zeiss Diatal-C 4x32

I had 3 of the 3-9 x 36 versions. Absolutely excellent clarity.

 

[VonMaunder]

Anyone know the difference between a Diatal C verses a Diatal ZA or what the T* indicates?

 

[alberta boy]

Scopes !

Just a quick question, anybody still shoot with open sights these days.

Yes , I do , as do a number of others I hunt with .

Ha , I just saw the date on this thread , talk about digging up the past .

AB

 

[Manu]

Perhaps it is the best configuration for a fixed viewfinder, if someone is encouraged to shoot at 75 meters with open sights; could shoot 300 meters with 4x

 

[alberta boy]

I still use a number of fixed four power , and lower , scopes . I hunt very large , and potentially dangerous , animals at close ranges . For that type of hunting , a higher power scope is the last thing I need . As my late father used to say " If a Moose looks too far away through a four power scope , it probably is ".

AB

 

[alberta boy]

I have a fantastic Tasco Japan 4x40 which I have earmarked for a rifle

Lovely view through the thing, properly bright

I've got the same scope mounted on a Brno Model 2 , it's a great little scope .

AB

 

[HonestJohn]

.. to shoot at 75 meters with open sights; could shoot 300 meters with 4x

do both ad hoc, not hard with a good zeiss, swaro or S&B 4x

I love my 4x32 zeiss, didn't 'really' like the swaro, LOVED the S&B 4x36 and would LOVE another, but it would have to be the later 1" tube version with the A4 or A7, all my previous one's were the blued steel tube 26mm and No. 1 reticle. I liked those, but I'd love a later version..HARD to find, if not IMPOSSIBLE

 

[theshedtinkerer]

I was out with an acquaintance the other evening and got no end of earache from him over the Zeiss Diatal-C 4x32 "museum piece" as he called it on my elderly .308. I love it for woodland roe and fallow because it is light, low over the bore, crystal clear, bombproof (never had to adjust it in years), has a wide field of view and I can see the target all the way through the shot and follow-through. I also like to stalk in close and have never taken a beast more than about 130 yds away, so it does me fine. Then I thought about it and realised that its a good while since I saw another one on a stalking rifle. So, am I the only one left? My Dad and his pals used nothing else 40 years ago - in the woods and on the hill!

Anyone else still using one or is it really me who is the "museum piece"? (I'm not anti big scopes - I've got a Pecar Champ 6x45 on my HMR!!!)

I have two Zeiss Diatal-C 4 x 32 mm scopes (and coincidentally also a Pecar 6 x 45 on my Ruger #1 in 22 Hornet) and wouldn't part with them for any money. They must be 30 years old if my memory serves me and they are still clear, bright and accurate. Come rain or shine the light gathering for a late stalk is amazing. If you find one grab it and explain it to the wife after the fact.

 

[User00056]

I have one on my .308 too. Lovely wee scope

 

[kenbro]

I have two Zeiss Diatal-C 4 x 32 mm scopes (and coincidentally also a Pecar 6 x 45 on my Ruger #1 in 22 Hornet) and wouldn't part with them for any money. They must be 30 years old if my memory serves me and they are still clear, bright and accurate. Come rain or shine the light gathering for a late stalk is amazing. If you find one grab it and explain it to the wife after the fact.

The OP might have lost interest now…..he hasn’t been on here for near 5.5 years. .
Kb.

 

[Overlay]

I use 1-4x hornet or WMR 1.5 -6x 204 1-8x 308 All on 24mm scope brilliant clarity and field of view there’s no holding back on distance brilliant scope builds

 

[Tim.243]

I use 1-4x hornet or WMR 1.5 -6x 204 1-8x 308 All on 24mm scope brilliant clarity and field of view there’s no holding back on distance brilliant scope builds

Phil, stop using those smarty tube scopes and load a 56mm front end scope on.

 

[kenbro]

I’d take a quality low powered scope over a higher powered cheapo scope any day.
Kb.

 

[Overlay]

Phil, stop using those smarty tube scopes and load a 56mm front end scope on.

Hi Tim

Gotta 1.5 - 15 x 56 asv on the 243 and 2.5 - 10 x 56 on the 6.5 just in casey like you do

 

[Tim.243]

I’d take a quality low powered scope over a higher powered cheapo scope any day.
Kb.

I will take my quality x15 scope stalking and you can stay in the garden...

 

[Tim.243]

Hi Tim

Gotta 1.5 - 15 x 56 asv on the 243 and 2.5 - 10 x 56 on the 6.5 just in casey like you do

yes best place for them put the x2 on the top shelf next to the box of candles

 

[Jagare]

I was

I’d take a quality low powered scope over a higher powered cheapo scope any day.
Kb.

I have a Meopta R1 1-4x22 on my Mauser M03 that is my range scope. It's sighted in for my fmj practice rounds. Whilst it's a modestly priced scope it much better quality than a supposed full bore scope that I have on my .22. Stupidly I got talked into buying it when I set out to buy another Meopta for the .22. The jap scope is adequate for the .22 but not in the same class as the Meopta. I do swap to a S&B Exos1-8×24 when shooting driven game. The Exos is in a class of its own quality wise.

 

[kenbro]

I will take my quality x15 scope stalking and you can stay in the garden...

Do you actually take shots at 15x when stalking?
Kb.

 

[Tim.243]

Do you actually take shots at 15x when stalking?
Kb.

The Z6 goes 2.5-15 so any where between those often in woods (if time allows) wind back to low mag and through the range to see if any thing might be in the way.... but a fox in the 250yd range and a good rest then 15 yes.
I use anything at my disposal to get things done as you don't want them getting up, however I draw the line at a fixed x4