Need advice on 30-06 scope

[Sakobav]

Gun - BSA Majestic Featherweight Deluxe 30-06 ( one of these)

Scope budget - $350

Leaning towards - http://www.opticsplanet.net/leupold-var ... scope.html

Need advise on other accessories I need to purchase such as rings, mounts especially with this BSA rifle.



Thanks

[dr.jayakumar]

hi ngrewal, if you haven't bought a scope yet,look for the one's with rangefinding reticles .if your 30 06 has a rail,mounts are easilly available in armouries ,most of them are made aliminium so you won't have problem when zeroing .saw the leupould,seems good.have fun.post a snap when you have fixed.

[Katana]

Good choice and ideal for the BSA, just do not compromise on the mounts/ bases and rings.

[hamiclar01]

Have you considered the Bushnell Elites, particularly the old 3200s, 4200s.

[eljefe]

what terrain will you be hunting? what game ? usual distances?
3-9 is a generic scope and you should be able to manage 90% of your shooting
40mm objective means-medium rings should fit ok
Mounts-warne or Talley
OR
dednutz one piece - finely machined, comprise 1pc base and rings.Write to dednutz or search for it on opticsplanet., May/may not be available for the BSA receiver.Fine tolerances.
Since you asked, Sightron will easily surpass Leupold.IMO.Amazing optics, very VFM
http://www.opticsplanet.net/sightron-si ... 42hhr.html

[Subal das]

Gun - BSA Majestic Featherweight Deluxe 30-06 ( one of these)

Scope budget - $350

Leaning towards - http://www.opticsplanet.net/leupold-var ... scope.html

Need advise on other accessories I need to purchase such as rings, mounts especially with this BSA rifle.

Thanks

even second hand leupold will be good choice as leupold offers life time warranty, any problem you cans end scope to them and get it fixed. you can good deal on gunbroker.com for second hand leupold

[Sakobav]

Thanks folks Leupold was ordered and with few members help did purchase mounts and other accessories from Brownell. I didnt get mildot its not suitable for such guns IMO. Also Nikon and others brands are probably better bang for the buck.


Will keep you posted

Cheers and thanks

[winnie_the_pooh]

NGrewal,

The reply is a bit late as you have already ordered but I thought I should point out alternatives (for the next time) around your budget.

Sightron as suggested by Eljefe SII 3-9x40 would be in your budget http://www.bearbasin.com/sightron-rifle-scopes.htm

Docter 1" 3-9x40 scope http://www.bearbasin.com/docter-optik-rifle-scopes.htm

Zeiss Conquest 3-9x40 http://www.cameralandny.com/optics/zeiss.pl?page=521460

Minox Z 3 3-9x40 (I would buy the open box one for $289.99.These are made by the same people who make Leica) http://www.cameralandny.com/optics/minox.pl?page=66000

The fellows at cameralandny.com have some very good deals from time to time and plus they are in your area.

If you are not particularly finicky about the cosmetics try these people

http://www.samplelist.com/

Natchez had some good deals on Nitrex scopes and Nikon Refurbished Monarch rifle scopes

I am sure that you factored in the mounting length and the eye relief that you need.

[eljefe]

Learning to use a mildot is a 3 day exercise.Carry pda or good ol pocket book, milliradians -whoo-man 4 inches hold over, squeeze-fill your venison Tag
Cameraland was good for us , now he's stopped sending stuff-complaints from local distrib utors who cant bleed us for a 100% margin!

[Fortune]

Hi ngrewal,
I would like to let you know that I can ship you the Mounts and other accessories for your guns.I have been doing it and many in the same website have purchased it as well....If you are interested in anything just let me know.Will let you know the price and details.Cheers.

[hamiclar01]

Hi ngrewal,
I would like to let you know that I can ship you the Mounts and other accessories for your guns.I have been doing it and many in the same website have purchased it as well....If you are interested in anything just let me know.Will let you know the price and details.Cheers.

Fortune, I'm sure ngrewal would appreciate your kind gesture, but I think he lives in the US

[shooter]

also consider the nikons with the rings for 200,300 and 400 yards.

sweet scopes.

.

[Sakobav]

Thanks Fortune your offer is intriguing...

Shooter the deed is done but there are lot of good decent scopes out there ...just stick with the budget..
Agree Nikons are great value for the money
Best

[Mark]

Another issue with mildot scopes is their export is banned in quite a few situations (don't ask me why, I believe it makes them fall into some sort of "military equipment" classification) so you run the risk of not only getting a scope confiscated but possibly other charges as well if you try to bring one out of the USA.

3X9 as we all know is the most common magnification, I have one on my '06 as well, but if I ever get a new scope for it it will most likely be a 2X7. I don't see using 9X where 7X wouldn't work, but I can see a lot more situations where 2X would work better than 3X. Plus, crazy as it sounds, I was in a blind one time with a friend when a nice deer crossed about 15 meters away. I let my friend take the shot because it was a pretty nice deer, and the deer wandered away because he could not find the deer in his scope. At least it wasn't a mad bear!

[winnie_the_pooh]

but if I ever get a new scope for it it will most likely be a 2X7.

How about this?

http://www.cameralandny.com/optics/minox.pl?page=66100