Rifle Scopes Which scope to keep?

[stretch1934]

I'm debating which of two scopes to keep as I have two .308 rifles and only need one. The one rifle i am planning on selling is a custom Rem 700 LTR with a S&B PM II 10x42. My other rifle is a Tango 51 with a Leupold Mark 4 4.5-14.

I was thinking about putting the S&B on the Tango and selling the Rem/ Leupold combo.

Any reason why I shouldn't?

 

[lazy21]

Re: Which scope to keep?

buy a 10/22 and sell both

 

[3fingervic]

Re: Which scope to keep?

Sell the Remington, the Leupold, the S&B, and buy your dream scope. S&B 5-25 or a USO 3.8-22?

 

[stretch1934]

Re: Which scope to keep?

I already have a 10/22....

I do like the sell both scopes idea and get the Cadillac S&B, or maybe a Hendsolt?

 

[sobrbiker883]

Re: Which scope to keep?

Stop by Brea CA, and talk to the good folks at USO. It would be well worth your time.

 

[stretch1934]

Re: Which scope to keep?

I thought about USO, but their higher magnification scopes seem to be really long. I'm going to be running an 18" barrel so I need something that's not too huge so im thinking a 4-16 or a 5-20 might be as big as I can go.

 

[sobrbiker883]

Re: Which scope to keep?

Your Tango is 18"? USO's 3.2-17's fit right in between the 4-16 or 5-20 you speak of. And it doesn't get much slimmer than a 3.2-17 with their 37mm ERGO (still gives a nice forgiving 2.17 exit pupil and if you went 35 or 34mm you'd have plenty of light transmission).

 

[Aries64]

Re: Which scope to keep?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: stretch1934</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I thought about USO, but their higher magnification scopes seem to be really long. I'm going to be running an 18" barrel so I need something that's not too huge so im thinking a 4-16 or a 5-20 might be as big as I can go. </div></div>
It sounds like your Tango isn't in-hand yet - if thats' the case and you have time to wait you might try waiting for the PMII 3-20X50mm. The 3-20X50 is slightly shorter than the PMII 4-16Xs', but it has twice the travel. While you certainly don't need 26 MILs' of travel for a .308 (you can get out to 1,000 yards in less than 11 MILs' with FGMM and Black Hills 175s' and others) the extra travel is always welcome - especially in a relatively compact scope. <span style="font-style: italic">Aesthetically</span> speaking, a PMII 5-25X56mm looks a little large on a Tango, but <span style="font-style: italic">functionally</span> its' fine.

If you want to check-out a PMII 5-25X (56mm) in-person and you can make it up to ASR (<span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-style: italic">Angeles Shooting Ranges</span></span>) I can bring a rifle with PMII 5-25X 0.1 MIL CCW Gen 2 XR to the range for you to check-out. My X-Ray 51 is being re-fitted with a new stock and bottom metal right now, but hopefully I'll have it back in-hand before Thanksgiving. I'd also let you fire the X-Ray after I get it back - it also wears a PMII 5-25X 0.1 MIL CCW Gen 2 XR.


Keith

 

[EventHorizon]

Re: Which scope to keep?

What do you want to do with the Tango?

When I get mine I'll have 3 scope for it

3-12x56 FFP Hensoldt for prac/tac comps maybe hunting as well.

8-32X56 SFP Sightron for ELR shooting and F-TR, group/dot drills (to be confirmed/purchases).

3-9X50 SFP Duplex Zeiss for hunting (this doubles as my .22lr scope as well).

 

[stretch1934]

Re: Which scope to keep?

Thanks for all the advice guys. I have the Tango already, with the 4.5-14 Leupold. Haven't been to the range as much as I'd like.

I may have to stop by USO in Brea if I'm ever own in the O.C.

Thanks for the advice Keith, if I remember correct from prior postings you are a Monday morning at Angeles guy. Unfortunately I have to work Monday thru Thursday but maybe I'll take you up on that one of these next few months, Angeles is only about 15 miles from me.

 

[Aries64]

Re: Which scope to keep?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: stretch1934</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks for all the advice guys. I have the Tango already, with the 4.5-14 Leupold. Haven't been to the range as much as I'd like.</div></div>
No problem about my advice. I misunderstood you about your Tango - When you said <span style="font-style: italic">"I'm going to be running an 18" barrel"...</span> I thought that you didn't have the Tango yet. You're already running an 18" barrel Tango (actually, unless you specified 18.0" your barrel is probably closer to 18.75").

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: stretch1934</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I may have to stop by USO in Brea if I'm ever own in the O.C.</div></div>
You should. JW III and his crew are great folks and build very nice scopes. My preference is still S & B though, and I would definitely sell the Leupold and probably the S & B 10X42 S & B to help finance a PMII variable.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: stretch1934</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks for the advice Keith, if I remember correct from prior postings you are a Monday morning at Angeles guy. Unfortunately I have to work Monday thru Thursday but maybe I'll take you up on that one of these next few months, Angeles is only about 15 miles from me. </div></div>
Like I said - no problem on the advice. And yeah - I'm a Monday ASR guy, although even Mondays get busy sometimes now. I was at ASR two Mondays ago and a couple of "blasters" sitting two benches to my right set-up their target frames at 50 yards but at 11:00 of their bench. They shot both of my 100 yard frames up. I politely asked them to pay me for my frames, which they did, but I left right after that.

Looking back, now I remember that you bought a friend's Tango 51 when she needed cash. Great way to help her out and get a great rifle. My offer stands, and I sometimes head to ASR for a bit on Fridays.


Keith

 

[stretch1934]

Re: Which scope to keep?

Thanks Keith. Nothing like the riff raff that crowds up Angeles sometimes. I usually go to A Place To Shoot. It's closer, has less people, and those that are there are usually have pretty good range etiquette. The downside is the short range compared to Angeles.

 

[dbateman]

Re: Which scope to keep?

One more vote for USO .

You have to run what you like but for me it's USO all the way , they build very good scope's and the customer service is second to none .

 

[EventHorizon]

Re: Which scope to keep?

Look up Wes Thomsons range in Piru. His goes to a 1,000 usually quiet and well supervised.

 

[stretch1934]

Re: Which scope to keep?

Oh man I always forget about Piru, very close to me and I've never been there...,