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Post by HighCotton on Mar 11, 2016 6:53:18 GMT -5
With the possibility of using my Winchester 88 for deer this year, I am considering the best scope to top her. I inherited this from my father in law and am kind of excited to see what the 308 will do. I've had it topped with a Redfield 4-12x40 and it works but I've read that something with a low profile like a 2-7x33 might be better. I doubt I will reach out any further than 100 yards. Any thoughts or recommendations?
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Post by dbd870 on Mar 11, 2016 7:27:01 GMT -5
At 100yds a 2-7x is obviously plenty. OTOH your 4-12 will work keep it on the lower end and go hunt. Now if you want to upgrade with a higher quality scope then fine. The rifle is obviously capable well past 100 yds so I might be inclined to split the difference and go with a 3-9 type scope
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Post by parson on Mar 11, 2016 7:35:14 GMT -5
3X9s have served my purposes for years, and most of my rifles have Nikons on 'em. I do like a 40mm objective for the fact that my old eyes appreciate the light.
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Post by HuntMeister on Mar 11, 2016 8:56:44 GMT -5
 on the 40mm objective!
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Post by medic22 on Mar 11, 2016 9:13:57 GMT -5
Personal choice really. I stuck a vortex crossfire 4-12x40 on my slug gun just cause i had it. Wanted a nikon slughunter but the BDC POI shift on the nikon p223 and p300 i had turned me away from it. 2-7 is great, 3-9 is great, 4-12 is great on low power, even better if you decide to stretch it out.
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Post by hornzilla on Mar 11, 2016 9:15:12 GMT -5
If you have a 4x12x40 on her I would hit the woods. Nothing wrong with what you have. Save you some cash.
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Post by esshup on Mar 12, 2016 22:35:03 GMT -5
I would NOT drop down in objective size, unless all your hunting was done in good light conditions, and not the last hour before sunset and after sunrise. You can't shoot what you can't see.
As for magnification, a lot depends on the individual shooter. Some guys I know shoot better with a lower power because they have a hard time picking up the animal in the scope. I like a higher magnification because if light allows I like to pick out a specific spot to hit the animal. But, in the last 5 minutes of legal shooting time if it is overcast and dark, that is where the lower magnification shines. More light reaching your eye providing the objective and tube size is the same.
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Post by deadeer on Mar 13, 2016 0:46:10 GMT -5
I would NOT drop down in objective size, unless all your hunting was done in good light conditions, and not the last hour before sunset and after sunrise. You can't shoot what you can't see. As for magnification, a lot depends on the individual shooter. Some guys I know shoot better with a lower power because they have a hard time picking up the animal in the scope. I like a higher magnification because if light allows I like to pick out a specific spot to hit the animal. But, in the last 5 minutes of legal shooting time if it is overcast and dark, that is where the lower magnification shines. More light reaching your eye providing the objective and tube size is the same. I have been thoroughly impressed since going to scopes with 30mm tubes now. What a huge difference it made, along with 50mm objectives. Lol. |
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