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Long Range Scopes and Other Optics
Need a hunting scope recommendation
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<blockquote data-quote="jtkratzer" data-source="post: 622827" data-attributes="member: 40885"><p>A 3-9x40 can't be that much smaller/lighter and that's why it seems a lot of people have even on .30-30 lever guns that people don't shoot beyond 200 yards with.</p><p></p><p>So what would you recommend for a scope to take shots from 0-500? There are 2-8x32 and 2.5-10x42 in the Monarch line. There are only 5.3 ounces between the 2-8 and the 3-12 I bought.</p><p></p><p>As is, the rifle is under 8 lbs. A sling and bipod would still be under 9 lbs if I even put a bipod on it. I do plan on another rifle for more range specific use and maybe I'll put that scope on that rifle some day. I obviously haven't had it out in the woods yet, but just handling the rifle around the property, it's balanced and comfortable. It can't be much (if any) heavier than the M4 and all the stuff hanging off that I haul around. Yeah, I know that has a fixed 4 and we shoot that out to 500 on the Table 1 qual, but a little more magnification wouldn't hurt at that range.</p><p></p><p>I intent to put a 22-24" barrel and stock on this rifle at some point, especially if I'm not satisfied with how the 20" pencil shoots.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I plan on hunting with this rifle. I don't need a 4 digit scope to hunt with, not in the terrain I hunt. This rifle isn't going to be a match or competition rifle, but this will see more than a couple rounds to check zero and those fired at game.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jtkratzer, post: 622827, member: 40885"] A 3-9x40 can't be that much smaller/lighter and that's why it seems a lot of people have even on .30-30 lever guns that people don't shoot beyond 200 yards with. So what would you recommend for a scope to take shots from 0-500? There are 2-8x32 and 2.5-10x42 in the Monarch line. There are only 5.3 ounces between the 2-8 and the 3-12 I bought. As is, the rifle is under 8 lbs. A sling and bipod would still be under 9 lbs if I even put a bipod on it. I do plan on another rifle for more range specific use and maybe I'll put that scope on that rifle some day. I obviously haven't had it out in the woods yet, but just handling the rifle around the property, it's balanced and comfortable. It can't be much (if any) heavier than the M4 and all the stuff hanging off that I haul around. Yeah, I know that has a fixed 4 and we shoot that out to 500 on the Table 1 qual, but a little more magnification wouldn't hurt at that range. I intent to put a 22-24" barrel and stock on this rifle at some point, especially if I'm not satisfied with how the 20" pencil shoots. I plan on hunting with this rifle. I don't need a 4 digit scope to hunt with, not in the terrain I hunt. This rifle isn't going to be a match or competition rifle, but this will see more than a couple rounds to check zero and those fired at game. [/QUOTE]
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