Scoping options for Savage MK II TR?

[Am180man]

Ordered a Savage MK II TR last week. Should be here sometime this week, and now I'm looking at scopes for it. What are you guys running on your rifles. I don't want to get too stupid in pricing.....would like to stay in the 200.00 range give or take. I'm not completely opposed to going a little higher.
Suggestions?????
Steve

 

[strawboss38679]

Re: Scoping options for Savage MK II TR?

I have a bushnell 3200 10x40 on my mark II

 

[EscapeVelocity]

Re: Scoping options for Savage MK II TR?

+1 for bushnell, seems to be popular for the genre of target 22's

 

[quickstealth]

Re: Scoping options for Savage MK II TR?

I ordered a Mueller 4.5-14x40 APT for mine. I havent recieved it yet but All the reviews I've hear have been excellent, and they're $145 shipped. Its a true mildot on 10x and an adjustable objective. Also, for $70 I put a Centerpoint 4-16x40 on one of my other .22s and its pretty good for the price but eye relief is a bit finicky and the red/green illumination feature lights up the whole inside of the tube.

 

[paraman1]

Re: Scoping options for Savage MK II TR?

I would second the Mueller 4.5-14X40 APT . I got to use my buddies the other day and it worked admirably . The Mil-Dots ranged correctly and as we were using it on a .22 shooting out to 200+ yards the knobs got cranked a LOT ! At the end of it all when returned to zero it was spot on at 35 yards and the parallax adjustment will let you focus even closer than that . We have over a dozen of the Mueller scopes in service on everything from a .22 to a .308 and even mounted one on the Barrett .50 cal. for a brief stint just to see if it would hold up (which it did) . They have very good glass and if you break it , they will replace it . The only thing I didn't like about the 4.5-14 were the clicks on the turret , they just don't feel very solid but they seemed to track correctly and return to zero so I guess thats all that really counts .

 

[eleaf]

Re: Scoping options for Savage MK II TR?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: strawboss38679</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have a bushnell 3200 10x40 on my mark II </div></div>

+1, only on a 93r17.

 

[jlopez]

Re: Scoping options for Savage MK II TR?

Depending on your application I would look at the Falcon menace line. I personally wanted to something to mimic my USO scope. So having the FFP and Mil line reticle was important. In addition to having the close parallax focusing and 22 milrad adjustments.

I swap this scope between the TR and my AR-15.

It is little over your budget but is something to consider if you are trying to duplicate a more expensive scope.

 

[Josh Smith]

Re: Scoping options for Savage MK II TR?

Hello,

I have the Mueller APV. I am very fond of it, but if they had had the APT when I bought it, I would have opted for the APT.

JLopez,

What stock is that?

Thanks,

Josh

 

[jlopez]

Re: Scoping options for Savage MK II TR?

Josh,

That is the new stock that comes on the Savage Mark II TR the OP just ordered. According to the Boyds rep at Shot Show they are supposed to be adding this to their line in April or May 2010.

 

[Josh Smith]

Re: Scoping options for Savage MK II TR?

I want one!

Thanks!

Josh

 

[McCoy]

Re: Scoping options for Savage MK II TR?

I've got 4 dealers looking for a TR with no luck.


Have you considered a Tru Glow in mil/mil they are pretty inexpensive on natchezs

 

[Dirtracer151]

Re: Scoping options for Savage MK II TR?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Master Stream</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I've got 4 dealers looking for a TR with no luck.


Have you considered a Tru Glow in mil/mil they are pretty inexpensive on natchezs </div></div>

I dont think a Mil/Mil truglo exists man

 

[Am180man]

Re: Scoping options for Savage MK II TR?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Master Stream</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I've got 4 dealers looking for a TR with no luck.


Have you considered a Tru Glow in mil/mil they are pretty inexpensive on natchezs </div></div>

Bwahh haa haa haaaa.....my Savage TR arrived today! My Mueller 4.5x14 scope will be here tomorrow! Now I'm going to order the TR in 17HMR. I wish they would offer one in 22 magnum....oh well.
Steve

 

[quickstealth]

Re: Scoping options for Savage MK II TR?

oh yeah?! Well....my APT got here today...so there!

Ahem....my rifle is on backorder. If we were neighbors we could have went shooting today!

 

[strawboss38679]

Re: Scoping options for Savage MK II TR?

I have no affiliation with this ad but seems like a good price especially for a gun that seems hard for some to get your hands on
http://www.huntingpa.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1644694&gonew=1#UNREAD

 

[quickstealth]

Re: Scoping options for Savage MK II TR?

wow, yeah that is pretty good. Mine was $427 OTD.

 

[uscbigdawg]

Re: Scoping options for Savage MK II TR?

Two things:

1 - NO BS assessment of the Mueller APT. How does it track, repeatable, etc.?

2 - On the rifle, just a FYI, Savage lists it as $469, so definitely available in the upper 3's/low 4's at your favorite dealer.

Rich

 

[Wuzup101]

Re: Scoping options for Savage MK II TR?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: uscbigdawg</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Two things:

1 - NO BS assessment of the Mueller APT. How does it track, repeatable, etc.?

2 - On the rifle, just a FYI, Savage lists it as $469, so definitely available in the upper 3's/low 4's at your favorite dealer.

Rich
</div></div>

I had a APT that I just returned to midway. I ran quite a few box tests and the scope didn't have any issues. I ran 5 shot groups at each corner of the box at 25 and 50 yards. I returned the scope because I could not get the elevation knob off to reset the turret to 0 after zeroing the rifle. I didn't want to pry it off with any tools; however, it pulled like all hell on the thing and couldn't get it off for the life of me. The windage turret came off without any issues. I'm not a huge fan of the way the turrets were designed (I like the ones that have set screws that you remove and twist the turret to zero the turret). That being said, I still think it's an great scope for the price. I had no problems getting it to focus at 10-15 yards. I'll probably try out another in the future, but I opted to get a Konus M30 for the 22 that the APT was on (I have yet to get to the range with the M30). I have a 22 mag that needs a scope upgrade (the scope and rifle are like 30 years old). I'm thinking I will try another APT on that one when I decide it's time to budget for that rifle.