Rifle Scope

[slipper 116]

Hi folks I know this has been asked before but I would like a high mag scope for my 223, I know most people prefer fixed mag but I need to develop my homeloads and need a good picture to check them at 200 yards, I have a tight budget at the moment but will upgrade in the future, I have been looking at richter scopes and ags jsr etc are these any cop? Not much recoil on the 223 but anyone used these on centrefire rifles?

[shropshire dan 467]

Have a look at redfield scopes chris, i have one fitted to my hmr and all the reviews ive read reckon they are very well suited to CF rifles

[slipper 116]

I'll have a look mate but dont think they do a high mag

[shropshire dan 467]

they do a revenge 6-18x44 that does seem to be the biggest they do

 

Atb

Dan

[slipper 116]

Been looking at the hawke varmint 6 24 44 which is all calibre rated, some on the bay for 160 quid

[shropshire dan 467]

Hawke are great scopes imo. I have a Hawke eclipse 3-9x50 (old model) on the .22lr and it has never lost zero and its a great scope for the money

[shropshire dan 467]

http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/topic/315536-accu-shot-swat-scope/?do=findComment&comment=3558624

 

Theirs a nice big scope for ya chris

[slipper 116]

Cheers dan bloody hell that is a high mag scope, never heard of that make tho

[shropshire dan 467]

Neither have I mate but have noticed a few for sale recently unless their quite new to the market

 

Atb chris

 

Dan

[hutchey 147]

Hawke have got a lot better over the years, I had one on my rimmy, air rifle and centrefire.

[GEOFF.223 83]

Niko stirling night eaters are the cheapest high mag I would personally go for

[valter 0]

Slipper,

When you say high magnification,how high would you like it to be? Are there any other considerations regarding magnification range, tube diameter, objective size as well as parallax adjustment? Do you need a BDC turret or BDC reticle for a specific 223 load?

How much are you looking to invest?

I have been involved in shooting industry in Canada for 9 years and have dealt with questions like yours on daily basis.

Hope I can be of help.

Best regards,

D.

[yellowdog 12]

With a tight budget (you don't state what it is and cheap to one guy is dear to another) I should look at the highest quality scopes that you can afford second hand. 3-9 x 40 will allow you to see bullet strikes at 200yards if you shoot into the correct things. Try making your own shoot and see targets, there are lots shown on u-tube.

remember for normal use on fox etc. you don't need a great amount of magnification 9x is equivalent to the actual distance / 9 . Yes even 4x mag at 200 yards is equivalent to using open sights at 50 yards. 8x mag is only opens at 25 yards. So don't suffer the reduced field of view and poor image resolution without re-focusing, increased risk of parallax error and larger size /weight that comes with mega magnification scopes all for the want of seeing your bullets land better on paper. Remember also that cheap lenses at high mag wont have the resolution of high grade glass at lower settings

If your comparing home loads at 200yards you will likely need to use a vernier to see much difference anyhow as once the right bullet is in the tube there wont or rather shouldn't be much in it, certainly not that you might discern through the scope anyhow