Scope selection for my .308

[AMisler]

Im going to be getting a .308 in the mail, mostly going to be for target shooting but maybe a little hunting also. Im getting a remington 700 with a heavy stainless barrel and the adjustable trigger.

For this rifle Im not going to cheap out on the optics. So, in the price range of 800-1600$ with an illuminated reticle, adjustable turrets with good magnification..around the x25 mark..

I looked at a few different models today in store, but not many of these high end scopes in stock at most locations.

Suggestions, experiences, opinions?

[Hotwheels81]

The higher end of your budget puts a gently used Nightforce on top of your rifle... No illuminatlon tho.

You can get a nice Leupold for around $1200-$1400... Dunno if they have any illuminated target models tho as I don't much care for there product.

Vortex viper comes to mind... But They can be hard to find in exactly the exact model you want.

Zeiss conquest target is a possibility but not illuminated.

Sightron is an option but not illuminated... Actually I think they do have an illuminated target optic but I'm too lazy to check there web site for you.

.....does that $1600 include rings and a rail or just glass? A 20MOA Farrel rail will set you back $120ish... Rings another $60-$100 depending on what you want.

[cornuteo]

Swarovski Z5 w/ballistic turrets. 3.5 X 18 X 44 ... VOILA...problem solved.

[AMisler]

That would be not including rings and base. id like to get the best scope i can obviously.. some stores the same scope varies a couple hundred dollars in price

[AMisler]

but i really want illuminated..

[TriggerHappyHippy]

Schmidt and Bender
best scopes money can buy
Get one with a horus reticle
They are amazing pieces of glass

[Jordan Smith]

Vortex Viper PST
Sightron SIII
Bushnell Elite HDMR
Used NF

[catnthehat]

Originally Posted by AMisler

but i really want illuminated..

Illuminated reticles are highly over rated.
I used tried them on several scopes, and don't use them even on the ones I own that are illuminated.
How far do you plan on shooting your targets?
Cat

[wally338]

I realize Hensoldts are more than your $1600 budget but Tactical Imports Corp. has some pretty good deals going right now.3-12x56 $2800. 4-16x56 $3050. 6-24x72 $3300 all in canadain funds.

[AMisler]

Originally Posted by catnthehat

Illuminated reticles are highly over rated. How far do you plan on shooting your targets?
Cat

I think its a neat feature, will I use it all of the time, I doubt it.. but it is cool lol

its a new rifle so it will be sighting it in, and working further away from 100 yards.. I dont plan on doing any competitions, but id sure like to eventually get out to 1000

[wolf308]

I use a nightforce target version 8-32 x 56 mm with illuminated reticle, on my 338 edge . cost me $1300 bux. has 50 moa internal. so that's all I know really about illuminated reticles, ive never used it in a shooting /target situation.

[AMisler]

Originally Posted by wolf308

I use a nightforce target version 8-32 x 56 mm with illuminated reticle, on my 338 edge . cost me $1300 bux. has 50 moa internal. so that's all I know really about illuminated reticles, ive never used it in a shooting /target situation.

Thats a good price for a nightforce

[DaleJ]

Sightron SIII in 6-24X50MM LRMOA. 100 MOA vertical adjustment. Great optics and mechanics. About $1000.00. No illumination, use your headlights!

[wolf308]

Originally Posted by AMisler

Thats a good price for a nightforce

yeah exactly. its a target model though , not one of the nxs -tough as nails /military grade scope,but for target work yeah its good. and im not sure if it has the 0 stop options , but in a target shoot you write down notes/keep track of your adjustments anyhow. only has 50 moa though, so definatley youll need a tapered base, I have a 30moa under my 338 edge.

hey off topic here but theres a dam spell check on my AO screen at moment,really annoying me. is it a computer thing or an AO thing ,anybody know how to turn it off? never had it on b4.

ok its on my computer not this sight,just went to gunnutz and started punching the key board. stoopid computers

[wolf308]

ok figured it out, under manage add ons on internet explorer tab or something near my favourites,but i never turned spell check on . grrrrrrr .