Hi all. I recently got an SPS Tactical and took it out to shoot today. I couldn't help but feel that the things I have on it now don't do it justice. I have a UTG rail on it which is very cheap and not great and a Centerpoint 2-9 X 40 scope on it. While it shot alright and I could get about 1 in groups at 100 yards even though this is the first time I shot it (with Winchester hunting loads that have an unjacketed lead tip) off a bipod and sandbags and I am not the best shot, I am thinking ahead to the future and want to know what I should upgrade to once I get better.
I want to push it out to 800 yards when I am ready after months of practice, so what mount and scope would you guys recommend? I want something that lasts a long time but doesn't break the bank if possible. Is replacing the rail discouraged for any reason? Are there any military-style Leupold scopes (or similar quality) under 300 that would do the job well that go up to 14X?
Thank you!
The rail:
http://www.amazon.com/UTG-Model-Short-Ac...ington+700+rail
I want to push it out to 800 yards when I am ready after months of practice, so what mount and scope would you guys recommend? I want something that lasts a long time but doesn't break the bank if possible. Is replacing the rail discouraged for any reason? Are there any military-style Leupold scopes (or similar quality) under 300 that would do the job well that go up to 14X?
Thank you!
The rail:
http://www.amazon.com/UTG-Model-Short-Ac...ington+700+rail