AusVarmint

I know this has been asked a million times before, but as I haven't had the cash at the time I didn't pay too much attention.
I am looking for a scope for my 223
It's main use is spotlighting and I can't really go too far over the $750 mark.
I was thinking of a vortex viper 4-16 x 50 but would like to know of any other suggestions.
Cheers

Milo1976 wrote:I know this has been asked a million times before, but as I haven't had the cash at the time I didn't pay too much attention.
I am looking for a scope for my 223
It's main use is spotlighting and I can't really go too far over the $750 mark.
I was thinking of a vortex viper 4-16 x 50 but would like to know of any other suggestions.
Cheers

what power range do you want

I guess out to about 300.

don't mind me i had a brain fart you said 4-16 in your op

i was gunna say sightron s111 but it looks like they go from 3.5-10 straight to 6-14

but you can get this a s11 cheap + $58 shipping and be here in 6 or 7 days price is USD

http://www.4scopes.com/sightron/riflesc ... 10109.html

a 4-16 x 50 power scope sits at 12 on my favourite spotlighting rifle.

I think you have the magnification right, let someone more choosey tell you what brand!

Sightron S11 Bigsky 4-16x44

Milo, have a Sightron Sii Big Sky 3.5x10 on my 223. Very good value from US. Reticule tracks accurately and holds zero. The 16 mag would be handy for some longer range targets and gongs during the day.

Bruce

deye223 wrote:don't mind me i had a brain fart you said 4-16 in your op

i was gunna say sightron s111 but it looks like they go from 3.5-10 straight to 6-14

but you can get this a s11 cheap + $58 shipping and be here in 6 or 7 days price is USD

http://www.4scopes.com/sightron/riflesc ... 10109.html

Bastard you just cost me $752.13 Sightron SII Big Sky 6-24x42 Silhouette Matte Black Riflescope (SIIB62442SIL) $588.88

I just did a couple of nights with an old fixed 8x40 AO Leupold on a Browning Low 1885 Low Wall in 223R and a standard halogen single 175mm Lightforce. No dramas targeting from 10m to 120m. I would have been comfortable out to 300m for targets in the open. I'm not sure if you get an extra bit of FOV with a fixed power over variable in the same magnification all else being equal as a rule?

For small aiming marks out to 300m I prefer a 6-24 in a variable. x12 magnification should be enough, but a to cover me off a couple of properties stacked with black Angus calves. x24 makes identification very simple especially when you're only getting those same green cat's eyes through a log or to side of thick cover. Fortunately most of the 1-2yo calves had been cleared off on the weekend, waiting for mums to drop in a couple of months, otherwise every other cat out there is same jet black.

I certainly wouldn't be choosing a variable with a magnification higher than what you need for your type of shooting. Just another opportunity to forget adjusting the magnification or the adjustable objective back to short-range.

daisy wrote:

deye223 wrote:don't mind me i had a brain fart you said 4-16 in your op

i was gunna say sightron s111 but it looks like they go from 3.5-10 straight to 6-14

but you can get this a s11 cheap + $58 shipping and be here in 6 or 7 days price is USD

http://www.4scopes.com/sightron/riflesc ... 10109.html

Bastard you just cost me $752.13 Sightron SII Big Sky 6-24x42 Silhouette Matte Black Riflescope (SIIB62442SIL) $588.88

where did the other 102.25 go

deye223 wrote:don't mind me i had a brain fart you said 4-16 in your op

i was gunna say sightron s111 but it looks like they go from 3.5-10 straight to 6-14

but you can get this a s11 cheap + $58 shipping and be here in 6 or 7 days price is USD

http://www.4scopes.com/sightron/riflesc ... 10109.html

Thanks for the advice.
What is it that you rate highly about this scope?
Cheers

now i will tell you i have never owned one but knowing what i do now i wouldn't buy another loopy

i would buy the s111 sightron series but the reason i rec this is they don't make one in the power

range you want in the 111 and for the money this is hard to beat .

things i like about the sightron

there tracking is very good i have been doing a lot of research since i noticed glenn and others using

them on some big cal long range rifles .

there glass is very good for the money.

i can't believe there not more popular . they will be here in my 3 gun safe's in future .


cheers D

Milo,

Dunno if you have got a scope yet, but check out www.cameralandny.com if you haven't.

They have a deal on a Zeiss Conquest 6.5-20x50 at the moment for $599 US. It cost me $760 landed to my doorstep when I couldn't resist the price.

Very good scope for the money.

If you already have a scope, disregard this post

Regards,

CZ550

deye223 wrote:

daisy wrote:

deye223 wrote:don't mind me i had a brain fart you said 4-16 in your op

i was gunna say sightron s111 but it looks like they go from 3.5-10 straight to 6-14

but you can get this a s11 cheap + $58 shipping and be here in 6 or 7 days price is USD

http://www.4scopes.com/sightron/riflesc ... 10109.html

Bastard you just cost me $752.13 Sightron SII Big Sky 6-24x42 Silhouette Matte Black Riflescope (SIIB62442SIL) $588.88

where did the other 102.25 go

Scope shipping info sent to FedEx 27/6 0355 scope deliver 30/6 0945. godda like that

$102.25 was mc exchange and chaeges

Thanks for the help, I ordered the sightron s11 4.5-14x50 and hope to have it in the next few days.
The zeiss would have been a nice scope but I had already ordered the other.
I have had a no name scope on my tikka for a year so cant wait for something decent.
Cheers