Trying to help out my son (22) who is putting together his first rifle. We have a little bit of Call of Duty and Good ol Boy working so I understand these choices are a bit odd, but its his money and he is starting his adult journey.
Platform: Bolt Action 30-06 (likely a weatherby). (I lost this battle--even I STARTED at 308--ugh)
Useage: Realistically mostly Daytime target practice, under 400 yards. We hope to get back deer hunting sometime, but the areas we hunt 400 yard shots are extremely unlikely. So we'll call it 400 and under. White tail deer/ possibly Hog in Texas. We have opportunities for locally 1000+ but he's never gone with me and he's largely independent now.
Wants: He isn't sure. I'm a FFP guy, we've chatted about it he wants a tactical reticle or "hashmarks" as he calls them. At least mill-dot, likely something more "tactical" (yes this frustrates me too)
Budget: $600 or less. I do believe their is some flexibility on this--but he is also young man of limited financial means (working full time but min wage).
I have 0 clue about this price range of scope, I've bought my share of junkers, but with full knowledge they are junkers--trying to get him a little more lasting.
