New scope recommendations

[progrmr]

I've got a Savage 111 in 30-06 and I'm looking to take it out to 600 yards.

Scope I have on it now is simply not going to cut, at 100 yards and an 8 inch target I have to be very careful because I'm not zoomed in like I want to be.

The gun is VERY accurate at 100 yards and I want to see what it's capable of at long range.

What's a good scope to go out to 600 yards? I think mine is a 9 X 32, but again that's not cutting it. I don't mind spending a few $$$'s on it.

Recommendations?

[GunBum]

Leupold, Nightforce, Zeiss, .........

There are many good scopes.

What kind of money are you looking to spend? $500? $1000?? $1500???

What kind of mounting system?

Fixed or variable power?

Fixed or adjustable paralax?

[progrmr]

Leupold, Nightforce, Zeiss, .........

There are many good scopes.

What kind of money are you looking to spend? $500? $1000?? $1500???

What kind of mounting system?

Fixed or variable power?

Fixed or adjustable paralax?

$500 for now.

Are they called weaver mounts? The 2 circular mounts? Of course if there are other options please fill me in.

Variable power, unless there is an advantage to fixed.

Offfffff....paralax?? Adjustable???

Can you tell I'm a scope newb ??

[hatedbysheeple]

I have the SWFA Super Sniper 10x (was made by Tasco) $300, with the rear parralax adjustment (didn't see the point in droping another $100 on side parralax), mounted on a savage 10Fp LE2a and it works great, real tough, solid build great optics, it has been used out to a thousand yards very well by others, It won the navy contract, and has only had good things said about it. you can only get it from SWFA though.

I have gotten 1/2 inch groups at 100 yards off the hood of my car and 3 inch groups at 500, and I am the weakness there, not the scope or the rifle, I plan on taking it further, but I want to start reloading first, so I can get that extra edge, and Hornady match grade .308 gets expensive after a while.

[ARMACK]

Sightron Makes Very Nice Scopes Well Within $ Amount You Want To Spend. The Scope Makes That Were Mentioned Are All Good Quality To. Personally I Have Had A Lot Of Problems With Tasco Scopes But, They Do Stand Behind Their Products And Will Repair Or Replace. Good Luck.

[GunBum]

Magnification: For 600 yards, you want something with a minimum, and I mean absolute minimum, magnification of 10x. Preferably 14x or more. It is easier to hit what you can see.

Mounts: Use a Leupold/Redfield style. Don't use Weaver! Of course a few dozen people will tell you the opposite. And virtually every mounting system for a bolt action rifle has 2 circular mounts. It has something to do with the shape of the scope. ;)

Fixed/Variable: Fixed is more accurate than variable (all else being equal of course). Variable is more adaptable to different situations. If you are going to hunt, get variable.

Paralax Adjustment: Parallax results from the image not being coincident with the crosshairs. Parallax adjustment corrects for this error. Most scopes without the adjustment are fixed to be parallax free at 150 or 200 yards. This isn't a bid deal at close range or low magnification, but the error increases at higher magnification or distances.

Ease of adjustment (Target Knobs): If you'll be shooting at differing ranges (especially over 300 yards) you'll want to be able to quickly adjust elevation and windage and be able to return to original zero. You can't do that with cheap scopes.

Last bit of advice: Put more money in the scope than you want. You may get lucky and get a cheap scope to shoot well, but why risk it? Somewhere between $500 and $1000 should do for what you need.

[NoGods]

I'm a newb also, but I know a little about optics. the second number in a scope designation has to do with the diameter of the lens. an 9x40 will have a brighter, clearer image than a 9x32. That's why many of those higher priced scopes are x50. They gather more light making the target easier to see. Magnification is only part of the issue.