Scope Advice

[Lever357]

I know absolutely diddly squat about scopes. Have one on my Enforcer, original Pecar that is set for 300 yards and anything different to that I just aim off.

Bought a Tikka T3X as it was a good deal and need a scope. Friend has a Burris XTR 11 4-20x50mm in a Spuhr mount for sale. Used it on Saturday. Most shooting I do is between 200 and 700 yards, target shooting.

Any thoughts/suggestions??? Help and advice.

[1066]

Well I guess it depends on the price. Seems a reasonable scope and Burris have a fair reputation, although I believe these scopes are made in the Philippines. 4-20x50 is fine and this scope has around 90 moa of vertical adjustment so will get you out to 700 yards with no problem.

I had a Burris on one of my rifles for 5-6 years and no problems.

[Matt101]

Just a question from a newbie. What sort of magnification would you recommend out to 600+ yards? I'm looking at scopes myself so any help appreciated.

Matt

[Mattnall]

Magnification is such a subjective thing, it depends upon the type shooting you're engaged in.

For me if I'm snap shooting off-hand at 100 or less then I go for 1.5-3x depending upon the rifle - it's the lowest mag for the two competitive scoped rifles I shoot at these distances, I'd go lower if I could on the 3x scope.
If I'm bagged or otherwise rested and there's plenty of time to acquire target the a larger magnification will do where the reduced FOV is not an issue.

I shoot Service Optic class in CSR and the 500 (and occasional 600) target is small at 4.bowl but is still doable, I would like a bit more magnification (as my eyes are getting old) but that's the nature of the game and I don't want to change class just yet. On my scoped rifles (not the hunting rifles) the max magnification I have available is 10x and I can place shots reliably on targets at up to 600yds, it's not the lack of mag that causes me any issues at this distance, that's all down to me.

[The Gun Pimp]

Just a question from a newbie. What sort of magnification would you recommend out to 600+ yards? I'm looking at scopes myself so any help appreciated.

Matt

If you are using a rested rifle, you can't really have too much magnification. I'd go for an 8-32 zoom in second focal plane - if your shooting is at know distance on formal ranges.

If you want cheap (but decent) Chinese - go for a Fox Firearms 8-32 at around £130. Don't spend a lot on a Chinese scope - it won't be any better than a Fox.
If you want to spend more, it's a biggish jump to the non-Chinese stuff - very little in the £500 range. The cheaper Vortex are made in the Philippines and generally only go to 25 power - which is fine out to 600 yards.
Maybe look at 8-32 Sightron at around £950 - or plenty of secondhand Sightrons for around £650 range.
If you want to go even better, then you are into Nightforce, March, Schmidt & Bender etc.

Personally, I'd start with the Fox. When you've been shooting for 12 months and seen what others use you'll be better placed to decide what you really want.

[Mattnall]

If you want cheap (but decent) Chinese - go for a Fox Firearms 8-32 at around £130. Don't spend a lot on a Chinese scope - it won't be any better than a Fox.
If you want to spend more, it's a biggish jump to the non-Chinese stuff - very little in the £500 range. The cheaper Vortex are made in the Philippines and generally only go to 25 power - which is fine out to 600 yards.

Many of the Vortex scope range are made in China.

[Matt101]

Forgot to add it's on an MOD range so prone generally. Either Bipod or bag rested. Thanks chaps. Plenty of food for thought

[Dellboy]

bought a hawk ED which manages well out to 1200
https://uk.hawkeoptics.com/sidewinder-e ... 0-tmx.html