Scope advice for 308
- Thread starter SPACEFORCE
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The one you have right now seems good to me… is there a problem you see with it?
My favourite scopes are Leupold, 1.5-5, 2-7, 2.5-8, fix 4 and fix 6! I have two rifles with fixed power 4x and really enjoy them, super light and simple, good(great) eye relief, great field of view!
My favourite scopes are Leupold, 1.5-5, 2-7, 2.5-8, fix 4 and fix 6! I have two rifles with fixed power 4x and really enjoy them, super light and simple, good(great) eye relief, great field of view!
'Pends on how far and how your aim is. I have a cheap 3-9 'Weaver' take-off from a 'package rifle' a friend got on my 7.62x39 Ruger Ranch and get 4-5" groups. And from a bench I can get 3" groups at 180 yds with my Rem 722 in 308 with a 4-12 Bushnell DOA-BDC. The lower mag is good for 'close-ups' and 9-12 to reach out.
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Spend the money on ammo and practice. If you're having trouble hitting the target you should keep your shots close anyway, and a 1-6 will be fine for that.
Are you able to access the EE?
There are several scopes most suitable for your 308 to suit your needs.
Most notable are the Leupolds from 2-7 and a couple of 3-9 well under your 1k max.
Pitter patter get at 'er !
Rob
If the goal is to start reaching distances, I love calibre specific scopes.
My p-308 has a reticle that takes all the math and guesswork out of long shots all the way to 800 yards.
Honestly, 400 yards is the max distance for my ammo, then they don’t expand. Most important is finding the right ammo for your rifle. At 100 yards federal were 8” all around the bullseye. Barnes ttsx is within 1”.
However, Barnes are now 5$ a round!!!
My p-308 has a reticle that takes all the math and guesswork out of long shots all the way to 800 yards.
Honestly, 400 yards is the max distance for my ammo, then they don’t expand. Most important is finding the right ammo for your rifle. At 100 yards federal were 8” all around the bullseye. Barnes ttsx is within 1”.
However, Barnes are now 5$ a round!!!
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Trust me that scope you have now on it will do all you need until you become a better shot! I use fix 4x on two rifle and can hit the 8” gong at 200m with ease! Shoot moa or better at 100m! You need to spend more time at the range and practice practice practice!!
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That would be bout the perfect zoom range for most any deer under 250 yards.
No I tried to get access a month ago but nothing as yet
Bittereinder
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- Ontario (GTA)
Yes, the only drawback of your Strike Eagle is the low light won't be as good on high magnification with a 24 mm objective. Look up "exit pupil optics" and you can go down a rabbit hole on it.
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- Blaster land, Okanagan BC
I’m a 2-7x32 or 2.5-10x40 fan, it’s perfect for my hunting needs.
Like everyone else said, practice. Practice will also help you find the right ammo for your rifle.
Unfortunately, my round is now 5$ (Barnes 168 ttsx in 308).
It’s the only round I found that shoots MOA in my rifle.
For trigger flinch, recoil, etc, I practice using 7.62x51.
I hunt once a year, so a week before hunting I shoot 20-30 rounds of surplus to get back into the grove of using my rifle.
It also confirms it’s still sighted.
Everyone else see that Barnes doubled in price in the last 3 years?!?
Unfortunately, my round is now 5$ (Barnes 168 ttsx in 308).
It’s the only round I found that shoots MOA in my rifle.
For trigger flinch, recoil, etc, I practice using 7.62x51.
I hunt once a year, so a week before hunting I shoot 20-30 rounds of surplus to get back into the grove of using my rifle.
It also confirms it’s still sighted.
Everyone else see that Barnes doubled in price in the last 3 years?!?
I use a 3x9 on my hunting rifle 6.5x55, a fixed 4x on my 742 in .308 and a 4-16 on my bolt action .308(basically only used off of bench)
I don’t see myself buying another 4-16 ever. Only reason I got it was a guy at work only wanted $200 for an $800 scope so I jumped on the deal haha.
I don’t see myself buying another 4-16 ever. Only reason I got it was a guy at work only wanted $200 for an $800 scope so I jumped on the deal haha.
