what gun and scope

[fastrac10 0]

i;v taken on board everone comments and decided which gun and scope to get the scope is a

8-32 x 56 Precision Benchrest and rile is a Remington 700 VLS and mod is a wildcat thanks to you all

 

Would like to know if must people would go for a fixed mag to go on a .243 for foxs. Looking at putting a 8x56 scope on, or should I go vari 3-12. Alot of shooters I've spoken to prefer fixed power on a centrefire. There are so many scopes to choose from. I was also told buy the best you can afford.

[FJager 0]

Fastrac it is all personnel opinion and what hunting/shooting method you are going to use, if spotlighting from a vehicle the 8 x 56 would be the go, but for everyday hunting go for the 3-9 x if these are your choices, I would mount a 6 X 40 before anything else though.

Just incidentally is the 8 x 56 a Nikko Stirling. These are a very fair priced optic, I had a look through one at a gun expo recently and was very surprised, i am even considering mounting one to my wife's .222.

Buy the best you can afford is a fair statement, but it is not as critical in scopes as it is with binoculars, the more high end scopes do have better lenses and thus eye strain will not be as bad as a cheaper model.

I have bashed a Tasco scope around the scrub over the years as well as a moderately priced Nikko and not had a drama.

Tasco's are not expensive, but if going this way buy a Japanese model, I have been told the Chinese jobs are shite