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Old 01-11-2007 | 08:35 PM
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I am getting my 223 tapped for a scope....kinda curious what size scope to use.....Also no one ever seems to have heard of the brand of 223 i have, anyone know anything about it/them...Saiga...its russian made.

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Old 01-13-2007 | 10:14 AM
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no one has any ideas?
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Old 01-13-2007 | 06:21 PM
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anything wouldpretty much would work.3x9-40 and 4x12-50 are pretty common scope sizes that would be easy to find, and do the job. 4x12 will be better if your lookin at some pretty long ranges. good luck
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Never heard of the Russian rifle you have but I would suggest something along the lines of a 2-7x32 or a 3-9x40 for a minimum.
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Old 01-16-2007 | 06:40 PM
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I have a Leupold 3.5X10X50 on my Ruger Varmiter 223 Rem.
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Old 01-17-2007 | 10:40 AM
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thank you everyone

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Old 01-17-2007 | 06:22 PM
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I am getting my 223 tapped for a scope....kinda curious what size scope to use.....Also no one ever seems to have heard of the brand of 223 i have, anyone know anything about it/them...Saiga...its russian made.

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Heard of them and seen them a bunch at gun shows. Made by the same bunch that makes the real AK's.

I'd suggest a 3-9x40 power scope. Nikon or Leupold.
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Old 01-17-2007 | 08:07 PM
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i have had good luck with swift scopes i would go with a 3x9 or a 4x12
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Old 01-18-2007 | 07:06 AM
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as IL-cornfed said, i would go with a minimum of a 3-9x40. if you can afford $200 or more go with a leupold. you can geta VX-I leupold for $200 in a 3-9x40 or a 4-12 for around $290
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