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Beginner needing your recommendation on optics for rifle
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<blockquote data-quote="Smalltimerwi" data-source="post: 1140299" data-attributes="member: 93334"><p>Hey guys, first time posting here, been a stalker for a while. So today I bought my first rifle. I did a lot of looking, ready research, holding rifles. Today I ordered a Savage model 111 FCNS chambered in a .243. My goals are coyotes, out to roughly 400 yards, hogs, up to 300 yards, maybe white tail, 200 yards, and paper up to 500 yards. At first I was looking into a .308 for 1000 yards on paper but, this is my first rifle. I need a lot of practice before I worry about that. I'm from Wi so the hogs won't be a regular thing but I'm hoping the coyotes will be. I farm and have cattle and that's the main reason I bought it. </p><p>Now, on to my question, I need a scope. I wanted to keep the entire thing under $1000 but, that's prolly not going to happen. I spent $660 today. To stay under $1000 that doesn't leave a lot for a scope. At the gun shop they have a Weaver Super Slam 4X20 50 they will sell me for $650. From what I read it tops out at 800 yards so it'd work fine for what I want. Is this a smokin deal or do you guys recommend something else. I know if I spend $1500 it'll be better but remember guys, would love to be at $1,000 on the whole thing. I want to set this up right and be done with it so if the weaver is the best route let me know. I also saw cabelas has a vortex for $499 today. And other recommendations will be taken. My rifle will be in next Wednesday so I have some time. Drug a dead calf to the back of the farm today, will do it again. Hoping next weekend my father in law and I will be able to kill some coyotes. Let me know your thoughts. Thanks a lot. </p><p>Troy</p><p></p><p>PS: not against used optics at all.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Smalltimerwi, post: 1140299, member: 93334"] Hey guys, first time posting here, been a stalker for a while. So today I bought my first rifle. I did a lot of looking, ready research, holding rifles. Today I ordered a Savage model 111 FCNS chambered in a .243. My goals are coyotes, out to roughly 400 yards, hogs, up to 300 yards, maybe white tail, 200 yards, and paper up to 500 yards. At first I was looking into a .308 for 1000 yards on paper but, this is my first rifle. I need a lot of practice before I worry about that. I'm from Wi so the hogs won't be a regular thing but I'm hoping the coyotes will be. I farm and have cattle and that's the main reason I bought it. Now, on to my question, I need a scope. I wanted to keep the entire thing under $1000 but, that's prolly not going to happen. I spent $660 today. To stay under $1000 that doesn't leave a lot for a scope. At the gun shop they have a Weaver Super Slam 4X20 50 they will sell me for $650. From what I read it tops out at 800 yards so it'd work fine for what I want. Is this a smokin deal or do you guys recommend something else. I know if I spend $1500 it'll be better but remember guys, would love to be at $1,000 on the whole thing. I want to set this up right and be done with it so if the weaver is the best route let me know. I also saw cabelas has a vortex for $499 today. And other recommendations will be taken. My rifle will be in next Wednesday so I have some time. Drug a dead calf to the back of the farm today, will do it again. Hoping next weekend my father in law and I will be able to kill some coyotes. Let me know your thoughts. Thanks a lot. Troy PS: not against used optics at all. [/QUOTE]
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