Long range varnmit scope?

[sniperboy]

Hi to all!

I got convinced today from my post on the varmint section to buy a cooper m22 22-250 rifle. (Thanks to all those replies from the varmint sction) I now need to put a scope on it for varminting from 400+ yards. What scope is reccomended? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img] I was told a weaver T series from a friend, is that reccomended?

Looking forward to your replies!
Thanks!

[Supermag]

Nightforce NXS should be about the best you can find out there. Don't forget a Swaro rangefinder so you know what to dial in. Maybe you can talk Bill and Lerch into a nice combo deal.

[linksmechanic]

try a leupold vx-III lr w/ the varmit reticle if you don't want to spend $1500.00 on a nxs.

[Flybuster]

You won't be dissapointed in a Cooper! I have bought mine used almost two years and its still punching tight groups and slaying varmints, mines a 22ppc. As for scopes I have a Weaver V-6-24 on mine with varmint dot. It lacks resolution at the ranges you listed on smaller varmints. It tracks reliably with 1/8" clicks you can really fine tune your zero with that. But for the money I don't know what scope would have better resolution. The T series is a fixed power scope, I wouldnt do that to myself. I need a variable power because when the mirage gets bad you can turn down the power. You can't do that with a T-24. I also own a Leupold Vx-II 6-18x40 with target knobs on my 22-250 works just fine, I shot a rockchuck a few weeks ago at 635 yards. But my favorite scope I own is my Leupold VX-III 8.5-25X50LR. IT has plenty of elevation, probably more that you would ever need. The resolution is better than anything else I own, Bullet holes on overcast clowdy days appear as smudges at 600 yards. Try doing that with my Weaver. So its all in what you want to spend. Good luck

[scott1119]

Zeiss conquest 6.5-20x50, by far the best scope made, blew my Leupolds away. Doug at cameraland.com will hook you up

[wildcat]

Nightforce NXS 5.5x22x56mm.

I have been very happy with a Leupold 8.5-25 LRT with fine duplex for 5 years. Only recently upgraded to a Mark 4 with TMR reticule and even better optics with great reference points of fine half mil hash marks on the elevation and windage stadia.
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