Just stumbled upon this place, done a bunch of searching, found some good stuff and it seems like a good place to ask the question.
For context, I'm looking to scope up two new setups:
First - a featherweight 30-06, which will be primarily used as a stalking rifle. I'm intending to use it for deer & pigs mostly. So.. realistically, 50-300m. Most shots I'd expect to be more than 150m. Maybe a touch more for bigger deer. I wouldn't expect to want to shoot past 500m with it. Not a huge amount of use. Will take it to the range every now and again. Am thinking something in the 3-15x range.
Second - a crossover 308. Heavier laminated stock. This would get more use. For foxes and pests (and if anything else tasty happens to be in the wrong spot at the wrong time), primarily at night with spotlights or a night setup (which I know nothing about at this point). This 308 will probably get even more use at the range out to reasonable distances with a view to dabbling in some comps. The local range runs F class and has 'Hunting rifle' categories. At this stage I don't think I'm interested in PRS type comps. So probably more like 100-300m for pest control and out to 900m at the range. Am thinking something in the 5-25 (or beyond) range. Think of it as a rifle I can train for comps with at the range to see if that's something I want to get serious about.
Budget wise I'd be hoping to spend 2.5-3k for glass for the pair. I've been leaning towards illuminated FFP for both and would be open to buying second hand scopes, but have been second guessing myself of late and wondering if F class type shooters are running FFP now or not... Ive previously only ever used SFP scopes, of entry level quality, but I want to step it up and get a bit more serious, without breaking the bank... and am thinking that I should probably go for a similar style of scope for both rifles for ease of use when switching back to the 30-06.
I realise this could open a can of worms.. but hey, a lot of us are still in lockdown.. so.. now is as good a time as ever
For context, I'm looking to scope up two new setups:
First - a featherweight 30-06, which will be primarily used as a stalking rifle. I'm intending to use it for deer & pigs mostly. So.. realistically, 50-300m. Most shots I'd expect to be more than 150m. Maybe a touch more for bigger deer. I wouldn't expect to want to shoot past 500m with it. Not a huge amount of use. Will take it to the range every now and again. Am thinking something in the 3-15x range.
Second - a crossover 308. Heavier laminated stock. This would get more use. For foxes and pests (and if anything else tasty happens to be in the wrong spot at the wrong time), primarily at night with spotlights or a night setup (which I know nothing about at this point). This 308 will probably get even more use at the range out to reasonable distances with a view to dabbling in some comps. The local range runs F class and has 'Hunting rifle' categories. At this stage I don't think I'm interested in PRS type comps. So probably more like 100-300m for pest control and out to 900m at the range. Am thinking something in the 5-25 (or beyond) range. Think of it as a rifle I can train for comps with at the range to see if that's something I want to get serious about.
Budget wise I'd be hoping to spend 2.5-3k for glass for the pair. I've been leaning towards illuminated FFP for both and would be open to buying second hand scopes, but have been second guessing myself of late and wondering if F class type shooters are running FFP now or not... Ive previously only ever used SFP scopes, of entry level quality, but I want to step it up and get a bit more serious, without breaking the bank... and am thinking that I should probably go for a similar style of scope for both rifles for ease of use when switching back to the 30-06.
I realise this could open a can of worms.. but hey, a lot of us are still in lockdown.. so.. now is as good a time as ever