TheCoachZed
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Need Fudd Scope
- Thread starter TheCoachZed
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A low end Bushnell is not going to be great in low light. But you're probably right, the lower the magnification the better in low light at close range. Iron sights, or friggin no sights at all would be just fine for a 30 yard shot, lol.
TheCoachZed
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I've had excellent luck with Bushnells in low light.
Iron sights aren't as good as a scope at 29.5 minutes past sunset. You can't keep everything in focus in the dark, at least not as easily as with an optic....
TheCoachZed
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We're talking about a guy who leaves his rifle out in the rain, so it doesn't get rusty coming into the warm house from the cold truck...... and who hasn't been to the range with his gun to confirm zero, ever.
Leupold would be a waste of money.
FatCatsDad
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- Location
- Western Manitoba
OP - given your description - short range, low light, "good quality" - but leaves rifle out in rain and never checks "sighting in" - maybe consider a used Weaver K2.5 or K3 - there was various models over the years - probably "best" will have the word "MICROTRAC" on left side of elevation turret. I doubt that I have ever paid more than $100 for a used one - various, multiple kinds of reticles were made - I am told that Trace Repairs out of Alberta will clean out, recondition, etc., but I have never used them and have no idea what they charge for their servicing of a scope.
Or, at perhaps double that price - as per "kamlooky" above - a used Leupold M8-4x.
Bases and rings will about drive you nuts - say from $30 to $300 - I presume that you intend to mount the scope yourself. In my experience, the cheapest ones - often "made-in-China" or other Asian country - will have very soft screws that strip threads or their head - before getting to the maker's torque limits - so plan to buy more than one set of "cheap" ones. Many modern people do not want to take the time to deal with the old-school Weaver ring - steel strap "over the top" of the aluminum bottom - because the scope rotates as they are tightened - so have to off set for that with trial and error to get a "square" reticle - but I have found them to be excellent light weight rings, once set up.
Or, at perhaps double that price - as per "kamlooky" above - a used Leupold M8-4x.
Bases and rings will about drive you nuts - say from $30 to $300 - I presume that you intend to mount the scope yourself. In my experience, the cheapest ones - often "made-in-China" or other Asian country - will have very soft screws that strip threads or their head - before getting to the maker's torque limits - so plan to buy more than one set of "cheap" ones. Many modern people do not want to take the time to deal with the old-school Weaver ring - steel strap "over the top" of the aluminum bottom - because the scope rotates as they are tightened - so have to off set for that with trial and error to get a "square" reticle - but I have found them to be excellent light weight rings, once set up.
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If he hasn't been to the range to confirm zero and has no plans to start then I would be washing my hands of the situation. I'm not going to spend my time and effort to help a guy who isn't willing to do the bare minimum, family or not.
As for leaving it outside, I'd argue a decent scope like a lower end Leupold would be perfect because they are good enough to withstand such abuse, and they should perform well at low light which is your stated reason for getting a new scope.
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It's not bright enough in low light. Also not zeroed, but visibility seems to be the big reason for a new scope.
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- Blaster land, Okanagan BC
Let him figure it out for himself, that might be the only way he learns to take a bit of care for his gear and some pride in his hunting success.
TheCoachZed
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
It's a foggy piece of crap from ancient history. It's a lever-safety Savage 99 and I suspect the scope is original to the gun, and on flip-aside mounts.
