which scope

[cassshantia 16]

having my firearms in the process at the moment and ive put

a .17 hmr and .243 on the ticket,my quarry been in wood land

mostly just wondering if someone can help me choose a scope

for my shooting to get the maximum light and magnification

req'd

ive opted for a cz 16"varmint for the .17hmr

but not chose a .243 as yet

any comments more than welcome please

thanks lee

[kernel gadaffi 0]

Like a lot of HMR owners, I have a Simmons WTC 6.5-20X50 fitted to mine and it is laser accurate, some use the Nikko Nighteater and some use MTC 4-16X50 or 6-24X50, all good scopes, have a look on airgunbbs, then again it might cause you more headaches

[jamie g 17]

bushnell for the right money mate. optics more clear then the mtc. i had a mtc for 3 years and it served wellbut not a patch on the bushnell

[bob.243 8,537]

Have a 6x18-50 Bushnell Dusk to Dawn on my .17HMR it's pin sharp and great for lamping.

 

Bob.

[anschutz.17hmr 0]

my hmr wears a leupold vx111 4.5-14x50,and sako finnlight .243 has a hungarian schmidt and bender 8x56.rememember if you can,t see it you can,t shoot it

Edited November 15, 2009 by anschutz.17hmr

[MrYou 0]

what ever your budget is , get the best you can afford. I use Bushnell sportsman 3-9x 40 perfect & the freezer is full.

[fireblade_rrw 20]

Permit me to add my tuppenceworth as a newbie to this site, but with 30 years shooting experience:

 

IMO, scopes fall into probably 3 categories, mostly related to the quality of optics:

 

Best = expensive: Swarovski, S&B, Zeis, Docter

 

Then a large gap to Leupold, Meopta, etc. (Nightforce is the exception, jap optics, quite good, very expensive, but not as good as the German/Austrian stuff)

 

Then you drop down to Bushnell, Hawke, and all the other jap or Chinese optic also rans.

 

 

Dont be fooled by claims from cheaper manufacturers that theirs is just as good as German optics - simply isnt true.

 

In my opinion, the best price v quality is Docter. I've used Docter, Swaro's, Zeiss & S&B, and to be honest, there isnt a lot between them. My latest purchase is the 3x12-56 Iluminated Docter, and for the price of around 850 quid, its quite simply a stunning scope, especially in low light.

 

Have a look at this low-light scope test:

 

http://www.opticstalk.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19859

Edited November 21, 2009 by fireblade_rrw

[andyf 144]

Hello:

Leupold are the best value for money around in my opinion.

The 'Best' Europeans Schmidt, Doctor etc are also very good (You choose).

But you get what you pay for, cheap scopes are 'cheap scopes' In my opinion a 'good' scope

cannot cost less than £750, yes I know that's a lot but sadly it's the truth!

If you cannot pay that much then stick with a 'fancy' airgun scope from China/Far East, they are

a 'near miss' and will do the job.

The Leupold VX3 range take some beating, I have three 30mm tube VX3's and an old LPS (Very good but cost over

£1,000, but is still the 'best' 10 years later!).

If you can go to America on holiday, and buy the Leupold you need there at $ instead of £.

Andy F.

[jamie g 17]

Permit me to add my tuppenceworth as a newbie to this site, but with 30 years shooting experience:

 

IMO, scopes fall into probably 3 categories, mostly related to the quality of optics:

 

Best = expensive: Swarovski, S&B, Zeis, Docter

 

Then a large gap to Leupold, Meopta, etc. (Nightforce is the exception, jap optics, quite good, very expensive, but not as good as the German/Austrian stuff)

 

Then you drop down to Bushnell, Hawke, and all the other jap or Chinese optic also rans.

 

 

Dont be fooled by claims from cheaper manufacturers that theirs is just as good as German optics - simply isnt true.

 

In my opinion, the best price v quality is Docter. I've used Docter, Swaro's, Zeiss & S&B, and to be honest, there isnt a lot between them. My latest purchase is the 3x12-56 Iluminated Docter, and for the price of around 850 quid, its quite simply a stunning scope, especially in low light.

 

Have a look at this low-light scope test:

 

http://www.opticstalk.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=19859

 

agree but you mist out kahles scope out at the top end range. and the bushnell elite range are as good as the leupolds of the same price easy

Edited December 2, 2009 by jamie g