Author Topic: Scope recommendations-help me out please (Read 1216 times)

foxcaller · « **on:** March 21, 2003, 05:56:06 AM »

I need a new pistol scope to put on my 7-30 Waters for Wyoming antelope this year. It will be my first time handgun hunting the goats and I feel I need something with a little more magnification than the burris 1.5-4x I currently use on it. The Nikon 2.5-8x has my interest as I have experience with the nikon riflescopes and like them. Does anyone use this scope? Any other input or recommendations are welcome as well. Thanks!

Zachary · « **Reply #1 on:** March 21, 2003, 06:02:09 AM »

The Nikon that you mentioned is fine, but perhaps a little too much magnification.

I would strongly look at the Bushnell Elite 2x-7x first which has 20 inches of constant eye relief.

I would then take a look at the Burris 2x-7x (which I currently own on my 454 Casull with no problems). My only complaint about the Burris is that, even though I have power up to 7x, I really can't get past 4x because the scope "blacks-up" meaning that I can't see through it and thus have to bring my eye much closer to the scope.

Higher magnification won't help you if you can't use it! That's why next time I will buy the Elite because I can mount it in a specific setting and use it's full magnification range.

Zachary

TheOpticZone · « **Reply #2 on:** March 21, 2003, 07:03:12 AM »

Hey foxcaller,

The Bushnell Elite is actually a 2-6x32 not 2-7. Its ok Zachary, it has been a long week in the office. :grin:

Zachary · « **Reply #3 on:** March 21, 2003, 08:00:09 AM »

Sorry...my bad. :oops:

Yea, it has been a long day, in fact a long week, in the office. :coffee:

Zachary

foxcaller · « **Reply #4 on:** March 22, 2003, 07:54:27 AM »

The 3200 is a very nice scope indeed. I have a friend who has one and if it was offered in a 2.5-8x model I would have one in a minute. I really want the higher magnification. My Burris is a great scope so I may indeed look into the 2x7. What about the Weaver and TC scopes, are they worth looking into? Weaver has a 2x8 model and I believe TC has a 2x7 and a 3x9. My buddy has another scope that seems very nice, it is a Simmons Gold medal 2x7 any input on these? I can't find them in any catalog though so I don't know if it is still available.

longwinters · « **Reply #5 on:** March 22, 2003, 11:23:06 AM »

I had a Thompson Contender pistol in 7-30 waters with the Bushnell Elite 2x6 scope. It was excellent!!!

Zachary · « **Reply #6 on:** March 23, 2003, 03:50:22 AM »

foxcaller,

After several bad experiences with Simmons, I simply cringe every time I hear the "S-word."

Granted, many people like them very much and are loyal to them, like the other "S-group" (Savage). To these folks I can only say "Okay."

I just happen to think that, for handgun scopes, and of all those that I have personally used, the only ones that I would consider are Elite 3200, Leupold, and Burris.

Zachary

foxcaller · « **Reply #7 on:** March 23, 2003, 01:54:45 PM »

Yeah, I hear that. I'm not too high on Simmons either, I have had a couple over the years that were ok but mostly used them on 22's. I have both Leupold and Burris handgun scopes now, a Leupold 2x and a Burris 1.5-4x. I have no complaints with either, just want something in the 7x to 8x range. I really can't see that a 6x will do anything for me that my 4x won't currently do. Heck, I'm not sure a 7x or 8x will help all that much either. I believe you mentioned this in your first reply. I just am thinking the 8x would be the way to go for an antelope hunt and don't have the $ for the 2.5-8x Leupold which is what I really would like to have. Maybe I sould sell the Burris and then get the 2.5-8x Leupold as it covers all the ground the 1.5-4x Burris does and more. I still haven't heard from anyone with the Nikon scope though. It looks very nice and is about 150 bucks less than the Leupold.

Zachary · « **Reply #8 on:** March 24, 2003, 03:33:53 AM »

The Nikon is great. Its optics are clear and bright, and its tracking, at least on the fixed pistol scope that I shot, was excellent.

I can recommend the Nikon, it's just that I REALLY recommend the Elite.

Zachary