Scope Switcharoo
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 62
Scope Switcharoo
I have an old beater Weaver/redfield on my 760 30-06 and it is poor in low light. Here's what I am thinking of doing, need feedback
- move the Ziess Conquest 3x9x40 to the 30-06 from the 7-08
- put the VX-III 3x9x50 on the 7-08 from the 300 RUM
- Buy a new longer range scope for the 300 RUM. Want to shoot out 400+.
Looking at 4.5x14x50? Shooting whitetail mostly. Like to keep it under $600 if possible don’t laugh. I have seen a few nice bucks in the bean fields this year and have the 300RUM sighted in at 300 zero and would feel a bit more comfortable with a lttle more power than 3x9
Thanks for any feedback
- move the Ziess Conquest 3x9x40 to the 30-06 from the 7-08
- put the VX-III 3x9x50 on the 7-08 from the 300 RUM
- Buy a new longer range scope for the 300 RUM. Want to shoot out 400+.
Looking at 4.5x14x50? Shooting whitetail mostly. Like to keep it under $600 if possible don’t laugh. I have seen a few nice bucks in the bean fields this year and have the 300RUM sighted in at 300 zero and would feel a bit more comfortable with a lttle more power than 3x9
Thanks for any feedback
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Clermont Florida U.S.
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Go over to the S.W.F.A. site and browse. There are some killer deals on new Sightron Big Sky scopes with closeout and rebate pricing. Also, check out the SampleList for demos and trades. Save some cash and get great service!!!
#3
Nontypical Buck
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Scope swapping as you described sounds like a plan to me. I would suggest that you sight your RUM dead on at 200 rather than 300 yards. That should be plenty adequate for managing drop at 400-500 yards, and still leave you with an easy POI management at 100-200-300 yards. Check the ballistic charts for info ... better yet learn what the trajectory is of your set up testing at the range.
You might want to consider a mil-dot type reticule or one of the scope models that has an easy elevation adjustment for known distances. However, at a $600 budget, you might be somewhat pushed to find a really good low light performing 12X scope.
You might want to consider a mil-dot type reticule or one of the scope models that has an easy elevation adjustment for known distances. However, at a $600 budget, you might be somewhat pushed to find a really good low light performing 12X scope.
#4
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 62
Scope swapping as you described sounds like a plan to me. I would suggest that you sight your RUM dead on at 200 rather than 300 yards. That should be plenty adequate for managing drop at 400-500 yards, and still leave you with an easy POI management at 100-200-300 yards. Check the ballistic charts for info ... better yet learn what the trajectory is of your set up testing at the range.
You might want to consider a mil-dot type reticule or one of the scope models that has an easy elevation adjustment for known distances. However, at a $600 budget, you might be somewhat pushed to find a really good low light performing 12X scope.
You might want to consider a mil-dot type reticule or one of the scope models that has an easy elevation adjustment for known distances. However, at a $600 budget, you might be somewhat pushed to find a really good low light performing 12X scope.
Thanks Mojotex. Maybe this scope at Natchez would fit the bill? Weaver 4.4-16x50 Classic Extreme Riflescope Illuminated German #4 Reticle Matte.
Chuck hawks thought it was a good scope. Don't know much about Weavers quality. 329 is a good price normally 569. I don't shoot the RUM that much maybe it would hold up? Does anybody have experience with this model of Weaver? Thanks
Last edited by Sweetroels; 11-07-2012 at 04:49 AM.
#6
I have an old beater Weaver/redfield on my 760 30-06 and it is poor in low light. Here's what I am thinking of doing, need feedback
- move the Ziess Conquest 3x9x40 to the 30-06 from the 7-08
- put the VX-III 3x9x50 on the 7-08 from the 300 RUM
- Buy a new longer range scope for the 300 RUM. Want to shoot out 400+.
Looking at 4.5x14x50? Shooting whitetail mostly. Like to keep it under $600 if possible don’t laugh. I have seen a few nice bucks in the bean fields this year and have the 300RUM sighted in at 300 zero and would feel a bit more comfortable with a lttle more power than 3x9
Thanks for any feedback
- move the Ziess Conquest 3x9x40 to the 30-06 from the 7-08
- put the VX-III 3x9x50 on the 7-08 from the 300 RUM
- Buy a new longer range scope for the 300 RUM. Want to shoot out 400+.
Looking at 4.5x14x50? Shooting whitetail mostly. Like to keep it under $600 if possible don’t laugh. I have seen a few nice bucks in the bean fields this year and have the 300RUM sighted in at 300 zero and would feel a bit more comfortable with a lttle more power than 3x9
Thanks for any feedback
#8
I compared a monarch against the conquest 3-9x 40mm last year, for my wife's gun. The clarity, and color of the monarch was substandard IMO compared to the Zeiss. You already own one of them, you know how good it is. I have a nikon camera, but their riflescopes leave something to be desired, IMO.