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Scope for Deer Rifle
StihlCuttinIt
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My son never used his deer rifle, and he needed money, so I bought it off of him. It's a .243 Winchester model 70 compact. I'd like to get a scope for it and do some hunting this fall. Any suggestions on scope selection?
Thanks,
Joe
Thanks,
Joe
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TIA,
Joe
Keep off the Ridgeline
In keeping with the compact size and also to keep it light in weight i suggest the Leupold vari x-1 in 2x7 with Leuopold bases and mounts.
That is exactly the set up i put on my Rem 600 Mohawk in .308 and it's great.
Another scope in this catagory is the Simmons Whitetail Expedition in 1x6 power.
Good luck and good hunting.
mike
A good scope that is new on the scene is the Sightron. I bought a Sightron S2 for $185 from Ultimate Outdoors, Ultout.com
This is a 3-9x42mm. This is a high quality scope made in Japan. This is the best price going, it is common to see these for over $200. Very good glass, very clear. It has more eye relief than some of the other scopes, in other words, you can hold your eye a little farther back from the scope.
ps The Sightron S2 has a lifetime warranty. If anything ever goes wrong, send it in and they will fix it or replace it for free.
God gave us all a gift. Have you found yours yet ?
If you have a problem with a scope with a lifetime warranty, like a Sightron 2 or a Bushnell 3200, you send it back and they send you a new one for free.
I agree it is good to buy one in a store if you need help mounting it.
God gave us all a gift. Have you found yours yet ?