Have a henry long Ranger 6.5CM. It’s gonna be a saddle gu or utv gun for a coyote.
Thoughts on a scope that won’t break the bank?thx
Thoughts on a scope that won’t break the bank?thx
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Rifle Scopes Budget 3x9 Varmit scope?
- Thread starter Braybyrd
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Midway has a one time deal on a VX3I 3.5-10x with CDS dials and wind plex reticle for $375. $75 over your budget but you’re getting a $500 optic for $75 more.
I had the exact scope on a custom 260 hunting rifle and it was a nice optic. Always tracked (granted I wasn’t spinning 30moa on it to hit at 1000) and the glass was excellent for the price. I smoked more than a couple groundhogs with it.
www.midwayusa.com
I had the exact scope on a custom 260 hunting rifle and it was a nice optic. Always tracked (granted I wasn’t spinning 30moa on it to hit at 1000) and the glass was excellent for the price. I smoked more than a couple groundhogs with it.
Leupold VX-3i Rifle Scope 3.5-10x 40mm Custom Dial System Wind-Plex
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In that price range there's Burris, Athlon, Konus that would be good. Have you taken a look here for options?
I've been running fixed power SWFAs love the stink out of them.
I know they are good scopes and a great buy considering what you pay and the quality of them but a fixed power scope is not ideal for hunting whatsoever.
OK now you’re trying my patience let me break this down to you Barney style. I am only replying to the posters question on looking for a scope for a saddle gun or for coyote hunting. It sounds like you’re really wrapped around the axle about your SWFA scope, but I don’t really think that’s what the poster needs. I would have one on a dedicated long range rifle because I believe they are good scopes but I’m smart enough to put my emotions aside about something I may have bought myself to help somebody else find what’s right for them. In this case I don’t think a fixed 10x scope is right for what the man is looking for. You’re making assumptions based on emotion which is the least intelligent thing a person can do.
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Gonna through this out there, it's a bit more scope than you're asking for, Euro Optics is closing out the 4-24x50 Vortex Strike Eagles for $299. I've got one on an AR, good FOV at 4x, illuminated reticle and plenty of zoom on top if you need more. The lifetime warranty would also be good for a saddle gun, you drop it and damage it they'll fix it.
https://www.eurooptic.com/Vortex-Strike-Eagle-4-24x50-with-EBR-4-MOA-Riflescope-SE-1627.aspx
https://www.eurooptic.com/Vortex-Strike-Eagle-4-24x50-with-EBR-4-MOA-Riflescope-SE-1627.aspx
Someone comes on here and asked for recommendations for a hunting optic for a lever gun that will ride in a saddle/ATV and people legitimately suggest fixed power target/tactical scopes and huge high magnification optics. Some people should have their keyboards taken away.
Athlon Talos SFP 3-12x40.
Decent glass
Mildot for holdovers, .1 mil clicks that are finger adjustable "and capped"
Zero set
Side focus that adjusts down to 10 yards.
Holds are correct at 10x.
Good warranty
Sub $150, just shop around.
I have the 4-16 version on my walk around varminter, and because of it's unique features in this type of scope, I kept it on the rifle. I haven't found the need yet to replace it like I thought I would when I bought it originally as a stop gapper.
I use 4x for coyote hunting in areas where I can't see more than 50Y in thick junipers.
10x for holdovers, only 1.5 mils to 421Y at our turkey silhouette. 20-221AI/32's at 3735 fps.
16x/dial for little furry critters.
Very versatile small scope!
Decent glass
Mildot for holdovers, .1 mil clicks that are finger adjustable "and capped"
Zero set
Side focus that adjusts down to 10 yards.
Holds are correct at 10x.
Good warranty
Sub $150, just shop around.
I have the 4-16 version on my walk around varminter, and because of it's unique features in this type of scope, I kept it on the rifle. I haven't found the need yet to replace it like I thought I would when I bought it originally as a stop gapper.
I use 4x for coyote hunting in areas where I can't see more than 50Y in thick junipers.
10x for holdovers, only 1.5 mils to 421Y at our turkey silhouette. 20-221AI/32's at 3735 fps.
16x/dial for little furry critters.
Very versatile small scope!
You are right. I was thinking this was a different thread. I lost sight of his original purpose. A little sarcastic but not emotional. I deleted it. Your advise was definitely sound.
Well opinions vary that's for sure. I suggested this for the OP b/c it kind of sounded like he was possibly in a similar scenario that I've been in on a cattle ranch out and about on a quad or utv. With shots that maybe present very quickly out in the open shooting offhand at movers. I struggled in the past with marrying useful eye relief and eye box across variable zoom ranges on offhand shooting at movers. With fixed I found that as long as I nailed that same cheek weld on a 'theres a hog' offhander I had a great view quickly and repeatably. If I'm sitting in a tree and watching it unfold slower it's different and I've got plenty of time to get set and possibly fiddle with mag. Variable may indeed be the better answer, but I thought I'd share what sounded like a similar search I was in recently and found a nice compromise.
Ohhhhh noes, we have an expert that just joined the website today. We better all bow ?.
A fixed 6x is fucking retarded on a lever gun unless it’s used solely in open prairie land or something, which I’m not sure why someone would want a lever gun for that.
An optic with tall and non capped or locking turrets that’s going to ride in a scabbard on a horse or ATV is also retarded.
I have what would be a "budget 3-9X" scope on my M40 replicas - budget all except they are anodized green and now rare.
They are Leupold copies of the old Redfield 3-9X. They don't really clone well the old scopes but they give you the flavor.
Anyway simple capped turret 3-9X with a mil dot reticle.
Ive got lots of pictures of my rifles with these 3-9X scopes in this thread....
The link takes you to the last page where I have been seeking out the magnification where I can "double" the potential of my reticle from 5 mils at 9X to 10 mils at magnification "X".
In my case I found its right around 4X.
So I have a simple tube scope with capped turrets that gives me 5 mils of capability at max mag and 10X at a pretty healthy 4X.
For bigger than MOA targets Im finding the utility great.
Plan on trying it out at some point this year to 1000 yards.
Capped turret Leupold/Redfield 3-9X, 40mm objective, 1 inch tube, mil reticle is an option......no messing with adjustments to disturb repeatability. Time will tell me if changing mag causes RT-0 shifts.
Probably get a Leupold next to nothing if you can get a discount.
They are Leupold copies of the old Redfield 3-9X. They don't really clone well the old scopes but they give you the flavor.
Anyway simple capped turret 3-9X with a mil dot reticle.
Ive got lots of pictures of my rifles with these 3-9X scopes in this thread....
The link takes you to the last page where I have been seeking out the magnification where I can "double" the potential of my reticle from 5 mils at 9X to 10 mils at magnification "X".
In my case I found its right around 4X.
So I have a simple tube scope with capped turrets that gives me 5 mils of capability at max mag and 10X at a pretty healthy 4X.
For bigger than MOA targets Im finding the utility great.
Plan on trying it out at some point this year to 1000 yards.
Capped turret Leupold/Redfield 3-9X, 40mm objective, 1 inch tube, mil reticle is an option......no messing with adjustments to disturb repeatability. Time will tell me if changing mag causes RT-0 shifts.
Probably get a Leupold next to nothing if you can get a discount.
Now I’m sensing retardation.
My favorite and best scope is a 3 x 9 leupold vx-freedom. No kidding. Scope has CDS installed with windage reticle. Very clear too.
Now he’s t trying to sound like an intelligent Charlatan.
Welcome back, Buddly
You're a special kind of stupid, aren't you?
Better get checked for warts and crabs brother!
larry/gaddomright/etc is back!!!!! How’s it in Alaska man?
His Mom doesn’t have a dictionary down in the basement for him.
That's what your wife said when I slid it in
Your mom said that I’m pretty good at shooting loads.
The snow must be too deep up there for the post office to deliver your meds brother ?
