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Looking for a low powered variable to mount on a 9.3x62 Mauser action bolt. I'd like 1-2 on the bottom end, and 5-7 on the top preferably. Or 8. Was going to mount a 2-7x32 Vortex Diamondback on it, but the scope body before the objective is a bit short. May be able to solve it by going to a thinner ring, but I really like the robustness of the old school Weavers.

Don't want to spend a pile of money, and obviously I'm not an optics snob. Noticed one place had Nikko Stirling Diamond and Meteor low powered scopes, so curious about those. Also curious about the Bushnell AR scopes, but want to ensure that whatever I choose will take some brisk recoil.

What do you all suggest? Thanks!:wave:
 
All comes down to budget. Sylvestre has a Bushnell Trophy 1-6x24 on for $300 that I'd choose over all the no-name scopes if I specifically wanted an LPVO for as cheap as possible while still gettin ng some QC and warranty support.
 
People are going to higher priced scopes really quick but I found that personal preference is much more important. The Bushnell Banner 2 and Trophy scopes are excellent scopes and quite honestly, I prefer those over a $1,000 LPVO 1-8 or 1-10 scope. The Banner 2 even comes in 3-9 with illumination if that's what you are after. I have an older Trophy XLT and the glass is so clear, you wouldn't believe it.
 
I don't mind Trophy at all. And I had a 1.5-4x Banner years ago that I really liked. But a newer 1.5-4.5 Sportview that I mounted on a 45-70 got quickly shaken apart, and that would be a concern. Are the Trophy, and AR series of scopes as tough as the Elite?
 
If you can find one, the VX-R 1.25-4x20 is a really sweet scope and would likely work perfectly for you OP. It might cost a bit more than the other ones suggested here but you may be able to come across a used one for a decent price on the EE if you're patient. A friend of mine has one on a 416 Remington Magnum and it works perfectly for that rifle.
 
I would never put a cheap scope on a rifle I Intended for things that may eat me. I’d sooner put a quality peep sight with the largest aperture I could find and then I’d practice shooting it as quickly and accurately as I could at 25 yards. If your planning an overseas trip with a bushnell banner, I think the old phrase “penny wise, pound foolish” comes into play. Harder recoiling rifles can certainly take a toll on a scope. I would have no qualms with a lower end bushnell on a rifle at deer camp, where nothing was around to make breakfast out of me. If there was a chance I might need to shoot a hungry grizzly that wanted my deer or me, I’d be spending some money on my scope.
 
tactical lever said:
Looking for a low powered variable to mount on a 9.3x62 Mauser action bolt. I'd like 1-2 on the bottom end, and 5-7 on the top preferably. Or 8. Was going to mount a 2-7x32 Vortex Diamondback on it, but the scope body before the objective is a bit short. May be able to solve it by going to a thinner ring, but I really like the robustness of the old school Weavers.

Don't want to spend a pile of money, and obviously I'm not an optics snob. Noticed one place had Nikko Stirling Diamond and Meteor low powered scopes, so curious about those. Also curious about the Bushnell AR scopes, but want to ensure that whatever I choose will take some brisk recoil.

What do you all suggest? Thanks!:wave:
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I am wondering what scope you were actually looking at. The Diamondback does not come with a 32 lens, the Crossfire does. Are you looking at a long eye relief scope?

When you are mentioning that the scope body is too short, could you explain this a bit more?

There are mounting solutions which may help you. For example, you can change the position of your scope with a (extended) cantilever mount when you are mounting it backwards. I have done it to bring the scope closer to my eyes and others did so as well.
 
tactical lever said:
I don't mind Trophy at all. And I had a 1.5-4x Banner years ago that I really liked. But a newer 1.5-4.5 Sportview that I mounted on a 45-70 got quickly shaken apart, and that would be a concern. Are the Trophy, and AR series of scopes as tough as the Elite?
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Bushnell did a shake up in their line of scopes. Only the Banner 2 are now made in China but the Banner 2 is an excellent scope and of much better quality than the the original Banner. I have no doubt that it will holdup to any kind of recoil.

There was a time when all manufacturers went to China for cheap production, hence mediocre scopes. But not all made in China is of low quality since the production methods have changed as well. I am quite sure the Sportview was made during the early China made scopes, somewhere after year 2000 when the markets opened.
 
i do like german #4 reticle and bushnell was offering onw on the elite line as on the ones made in korea and it was wrking as well with a little red dot otherwise leupold but a little more expensive especially if you need to change the reticle. good luck on the never ending task to find the perfect match.
 
time4t said:
Assuming that you are looking to use a 9.3x62mm for bity- sctratchy things, I wouldn't be looking at an el-cheapo scope. Good starting points imo would be something like a Leupold 1.5-4x 20 mm tube, a 1.5-5x, 2-7x32mm, perhaps a fixed 2.5x or 4x and something that has been recoil tested. My buddy has a fixed 4 x32 leupold on his 9.3x62.
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Possibly bitey-scratchy... :)mainly for elk, black bear, maybe moose, I do live in grizzly country and would like to go to the Yukon and take a nice griz along with a wood buffalo among other things. And having a lower power available just fits the rifle so much better. Mostly I'll probably end up shooting deer with it.

Though I've had a straight 4x on a couple guns, I'd occasionally like more power on top, and 4 just doesn't go low enough. I'd like to go below 3x on the low end also. Otherwise it would seem fairly easy to find a reasonably priced 3-9 that would fit the bill.
 
time4t said:
Likely not. The basic leupold freedom or vx1/vx2 line is not too expensive, they have a good warranty and are recoil tested. The 4500 bushnell elite series are pretty good. Not sure what is out there in lower power. The older weavers and redfields used to be tanks, not sure how they are now. My primary mid bore runs a leupold vx3 2.5-8x36mm and the backup has a 2-7x32 mm vx1 for the timber chores. regards t4t.
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Found a 4500 Elite 1-4x24 that may fit the bill.

I think the Weavers are probably still decent? The Redfield Revolutions were made by Leupold. Haven't seen them around for awhile, and not sure if they're still around.
 
meatsticks said:
I would never put a cheap scope on a rifle I Intended for things that may eat me. I’d sooner put a quality peep sight with the largest aperture I could find and then I’d practice shooting it as quickly and accurately as I could at 25 yards. If your planning an overseas trip with a bushnell banner, I think the old phrase “penny wise, pound foolish” comes into play. Harder recoiling rifles can certainly take a toll on a scope. I would have no qualms with a lower end bushnell on a rifle at deer camp, where nothing was around to make breakfast out of me. If there was a chance I might need to shoot a hungry grizzly that wanted my deer or me, I’d be spending some money on my scope.
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I'm alright with a peep sight for some stuff, but find using them in lower light or extended range challenging.

Mainly not going to be shooting dangerous game, but do want the capability. Won't be going overseas anytime in the near future with it.

I didn't want to spend a lot on a scope, so I started the thread mainly to see how much I HAD to spend for a reliable scope. Seems that the prices have gotten a little out of hand for low powered scopes. Particularly if they are considered "tactical".
 
fritzhanzel said:
Bushnell did a shake up in their line of scopes. Only the Banner 2 are now made in China but the Banner 2 is an excellent scope and of much better quality than the the original Banner. I have no doubt that it will holdup to any kind of recoil.

There was a time when all manufacturers went to China for cheap production, hence mediocre scopes. But not all made in China is of low quality since the production methods have changed as well. I am quite sure the Sportview was made during the early China made scopes, somewhere after year 2000 when the markets opened.
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I loved it the Banner I had. It was a 1.5-4x, on a 30-30 I had a bit over 30 years ago. Scope might have been a bit older than that, and about 90% sure that was Japanese made.
 
fritzhanzel said:
I am wondering what scope you were actually looking at. The Diamondback does not come with a 32 lens, the Crossfire does. Are you looking at a long eye relief scope?

When you are mentioning that the scope body is too short, could you explain this a bit more?

There are mounting solutions which may help you. For example, you can change the position of your scope with a (extended) cantilever mount when you are mounting it backwards. I have done it to bring the scope closer to my eyes and others did so as well.
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I have both a Crossfire 2-7 and a Diamondback. Took a guess at what I thought the Diamondback's objective was.

I do have a see through mount on one rifle that I could use to mount backwards as you say, but it would put it ridiculously high. Not sure if there is something similar to that would work that is low enough.

When I say the scope body is too short, I mean bell to bell. Doing a little rough measuring the Diamondback only gives me about 5.25" from edge of scope ring to scope ring edge. Where the rifle is drilled and tapped, I need about 5.5". The 24mm straight objective scopes would work as the objective doesn't step up in size .
 
fritzhanzel said:
Many scopes on gp. I picked up my last few scopes there. I may be old fashioned but I like to see a picture before I buy, most scopes on the EE have no pictures.
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If you ask members selling, you’ll most likely get a picture or pictures emailed or texted to you in short order!
 
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