Rifle Scopes Need a scope with ample eye relief for novice

[mjh30]

Guys I just ordered my nine year old a Remington 700 SPS Youth in 7mm-08, yes I had to buy him a gun since he and his brother are southpaws. Now I would like to get a quality little scope for the rifle that provides some ample eye relief, in the past he was shooting a 22 Chipmunk with iron sights, so the scoped rifle is going to be a step up, any suggestions from parents or other Hide members that have gone this route before.
Marty

 

[utahstroke]

Re: Need a scope with ample eye relief for novice

Both of my grandsons shoot 7mm-08 for Mule deer, great choice. Look at the Vortex Crossfire and Diamondback, I have an assortment of Vortex optics and believe the quality far exceeds thier cost point.
Best wishes to you and your family.

 

[Beef82]

Re: Need a scope with ample eye relief for novice

Leupolds and Redfields have about as long of eye relief as anything, in the vicinity of 4" on most if not all models.

 

[roggom]

Re: Need a scope with ample eye relief for novice

Redfield Revolution accu-range reticle. Zero for max point blank range. Circle makes it easier to define the kill zone. Plenty of eye relief.

 

[mjh30]

Re: Need a scope with ample eye relief for novice

Gentlemen thanks for the advice, went down to my local store and looked at a little Leupold VX1 2-7x33, I think it will work fine, generous eye relief, I did compare it with the Redfield, thought the Leupold was a little more forgiving.
Thanks again to all

 

[Joebill]

Re: Need a scope with ample eye relief for novice

Vx 2 in 3-9x 40mm has he best eye relief I have seen.

 

[BCP]

Re: Need a scope with ample eye relief for novice

Might also look into cutting the stock back a bit and installing a generous recoil pad if it doesn't have one. I know when I was 9 a 308 might as well have been a 300 weatherby.