Posted: 3/18/2016 3:50:02 PM EDT
| I just picked up an old rem 700 30-06. It has a newer 4x12x40 scope on it. The top turret cap has a r on it that matches the Remington logo. I think this is a scope that comes on a package rifle/scope combo. Who actually makes it and are they any good. The rifle is just a hunter thin profile barrel ,wood stock. Im not looking for anything super, 300 yds would be the longest shot ever, most being 100 yds. I don't want to waste time, money or my shoulder if these wont hold zero and track. If its not good what would you recommend on the cheap. TIA, Chuck |
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It sounds like you have a package deal. It may actually be a decent scope, who knows. Call Remington and ask them, or look it upon the web. I know nothing about those scopes, but here is my tcw. I have been using an older, steel tubed Weaver fixed 4 power scope on my Husqvarna .270 Winchester for over 30 years. I have used it out to 350 yards or so on Pronghorn and Mule Deer. Killed a lot of hogs and whitetails in Fla. and Ga. as well.
Never once did I feel underglassed. If I were in the market for a scope right now I would buy more Nikon goods. I have a P-223 on an AR 15, and a 4-12 Monarch on an AR 10. Perfectly adequate for everyday use. I have also owned Kahles, Hensoldt Wetzlar, and other high dollar glass. They did not make me a better shot. Glass options always bring on arguments just like 9mm vs 45 etc. IMHO what matters is this: does the scope track the square repeatedly. Can you see through it during the times of day you like to hunt (early/late). It is very easy to both overspend and underspend on glass. Read up on the scopes you are looking at. There are reviews all over the web. I have had a lifetime of success with Nikon, Weaver, Redfield, Burris and Simmons (on 22s) and the others named above. There are a lot of brands I have not mentioned, that are excellent, top shelf goods. I just never felt the need to buy them as my needs were mets elsewhere. SWFA is a good place to start shopping. Good luck. |
| I had the same scope and rifle combo in a 22-250 many years ago, Scope was nothing special, depends on your budget, but I would not even waste time sighting it in. Buy something worth your time..I think I had it on the gun for about 6 months before I gave it away, It held zero for minute of woodchuck fine, but the glass got really foggy and ultimately had to go... |