What scopes are you guys running on your 6.5 Creedmore's

Camp Cook

Camp Cook

CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Rating - 100%
94   0   0
Location
B.C.
Friends of mine just purchased off the EE a used Tikka T3 in 6.5 Creedmore and another in 30-06 they are new to the target shooting/hunting world and I don't target shoot so my recommendations always lean towards Leupold hunting scopes example VX2 4-12x40mm LR reticle or VX3 4.5-14x40mm B&C reticle.

They bought a VX3 2.5-8x36mm for the 30-06 and I installed it and one of my older Vari X 11 3-9x40mm duplex reticle scopes on the 6.5 CM last night so they can get out and shoot the rifles while they look for a scope for the 6.5.

I'm interested in what scopes you guys are running or recommend on your 6.5 CM's for both target/hunting combo rifles.

Their budget is $700 for a scope right now because being new to hunting they are also looking for a range finder - binoculars - etc.

I appreciate any thoughts
CC
 
Tell your friend to look at the Leupold Mark AR Mod.1 6-18X40mm AO Mil-Dot optic... it is right at their max budget and is a lot of scope for the money, with a lifetime warranty.
 
Tough to beat the versatility of the Vx3i 4.5-14x40 CDS. You can save a hundred bucks by going with the 3.5-10x40 which I would prefer for hunting. For range use I would give the edge to the 14x
 
Vortex has released some of the Viper 3-9x40's back into the Canadian market for a short time this summer. Under $400 and a heck of a good scope
 
todbartell said:
Tough to beat the versatility of the Vx3i 4.5-14x40 CDS. You can save a hundred bucks by going with the 3.5-10x40 which I would prefer for hunting. For range use I would give the edge to the 14x
Click to expand...

That's exactly what and why I put that on my 280AI.
 
chuck nelson said:
Swfa
Click to expand...

I think I read they aren't shipping to Canada anymore? I have a couple of SWFA scopes. I really Like the 1-4 illuminated, not a fan of the 6X MQ reticle, it's too fine for my eyes for hunting, so I stuck it on a AR15 range rifle. Haven't tried one of their variable scopes yet. The 6x is certainly robust enough, I put quite a few scopes through a fair bit of punishment and the 6x seems to maintain zero fairly well, and some others don't.

I do wish they were available in stores so I could take a look at some of the other models. I'm somewhat interested in the 3-9 for my 375 Ruger for some purposes, but no real knowledge of it.
 
Last edited:
Gatehouse said:
I think I read they aren't shipping to Canada anymore? I have a couple of SWFA scopes. I really Like the 1-4 illuminated, not a fan of the 6X MQ reticle, it's too fine for my eyes for hunting, so I stuck it on a AR15 range rifle. Haven't tried one of their variable scopes yet. The 6x is certainly robust enough, I put quite a few scopes through a fair bit of punishment and the 6x seems to maintain zero fairly well, and some others don't.

I do wish they were available in stores so I could take a look at some of the other models. I'm somewhat interested in the 3-9 for my 375 Ruger for some purposes, but no real knowledge of it.
Click to expand...

Being that the 3-9 is FFP I’d bet that you would find the reticle even finer than the 6x when you have it dialed down.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom