Elite 4200 6-24x40

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I am wondering if a Elite 4200 6-24x40 is a good piece of glass to put on a Tikka T3 Varmint Stainless HB?

The rifle will be chambered in .243 Win and I plan to punch paper, varmints and deer with it and if I can find a range that premits it I would like to shoot500 to 600 yards with it.

I been reading about elavation problems with this model and am wondering what I should use to sucure the scope to the gun? :confused:
 
Is it a scope with target turrets or tactical turrets for elevation adjustment? Is this your intended means to compensate for various ranges? If so, I would recommend Burris Signature Zee rings that use the plastic inserts that allow elevation adjustment. That way you can zero the scope nearer the bottom of it's adjustment and have lots of minutes of upward movement left. You can use a ballistics calculator to figure out how many minutes of elevation you need to adjust from 100 to 600 yards, to give you some idea of whether you can do it with your scope and where it zeros on the rifle. You might need some elevation added, and the Burris inserts easily allow you to add 5-20 degrees (possibly more).
 
I've had experience with the 4x16x40 AO 4200 scopes, damn fine optics! Note that these use 1/8" adjustments, I'd guess that the 6x24 probably does, too.

Best rings, IMHO, are Burris Signature...the mediums will work fine for the 40mm objective.

Out to 600 yds I don't think you're going to have problems with vertical adjustment...but as noted by Grizzly, you should be able to use the offset bushings if needed to gain some elevation.

Couple 'em up with Luepold #54447 bases for the T3, like this one I set up. The Leupold bases are inlet for the rail on the Tikka. No other bases inlet like these that I'm aware of.

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Thank you very much guys and thanks for the pic Sir Springer! I have sent a PM to MysticPlayer to see about getting a Bushnell Elite 4200 6-24 X 44 AO w/mildots and I was looking at the Signature Zee and Double Dove Tail yesterday at the Vaugh Bass Pro. I am not sure which ones to pick...
 
You may want to check on total range of adjustment on the reticle. I recall that scope was on my prospective list, but I dropped it for some reason. Either due to the range of adjustment or lack of 1/8 moa adjustment clicks. In the end I went with a Sightron 6-24x42 SII Big Sky. It has 60 moa adjustment, and 1/8 moa adjustment per click.
 
I own the side-focus 6-24x40 4200 mildot scope. It's a nice scope, and I'm a fan of the vernier-marked target turrets with protective caps. It does have 1/8 clicks. The big downside to this scope is that it has only 33 MOA elevation range (advertised it's 40 MOA, but I knew when I bought it that it would be less). I figure for a 500 yd 223 boltgun it isn't a problem, especially since I can set it up with burris rings. However, if I were to buy a scope now I'd opt for a Sightron 6-24 (1" or 30mm) for more adjustment range (60 or 100 MOA, respectively).
 
I like mine. I have a few different ones in different magnifications. Great scopes for the money. Sightron has a few scopes that should be considered as well.
 
Thanks Guys!

Its at two now at least.... :)

Still not sure.... people have suggested the Sightron SII Big SKY 6.5-20 X 50 Mildot and Sightron 6-24x42 SII Big Sky. If I go Bushnell it will be a Bushnell Elite 4200 6-24 X 44 AO w/mildots. I am not sure....

Do any of you have exprience with these scopes? I saw what was on Mystic's site and to be honest it has me worried "However, when you dial back to low mag, there is some edge distortion and curvature. The central image is still excellent so this is a fair compromise given the price point. This is also not objectionable as the central image is where most will view their target".

-What are peoples personal expierence`s regarding this issue

-How is this in the field (hunting)

Thanks,

Adam
 
After some research I decided to get the 4200 6-24x40 and I am very happy with the scope. I can see my bullet holes at 100 yards and don't need a spotting scope.

I installed rings with a built in elevation so I don't run out of adjustments.
 
Grasshopper86 said:
Still not sure.... people have suggested the Sightron SII Big SKY 6.5-20 X 50 Mildot and Sightron 6-24x42 SII Big Sky. If I go Bushnell it will be a Bushnell Elite 4200 6-24 X 44 AO w/mildots. I am not sure.... Do any of you have exprience with these scopes? What are peoples personal expierence`s regarding this issue
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I was buying for target first and varmints second. I've looked at mil-dots before and while they have some value, they can be very hard to juggle mentally when you are zooming the magnification. Also the dots are large. So I was looking for either a duplex or target dot. In the end I went with a Sightron 6-24x42 SII Big Sky, with a duplex. Semi regret that, and if I had it over, I may go with a target dot. But no regrets with the Sightron quality. It is first class. The AO distance scale is very accurate, and clarity is first rate at any power. In the white paper I can see the 6mm bullet holes at 300 meters on 24X.

When the weather cooled off in the fall I thought either my eyes or the scope were failing big time. I finally figured out what I was seeing was mirage caused by the cold air, almost zero wind, and heat from the barrel. I put a mirage shield on the barrel and it solved the problem.

The Bushnell Elite 4200 are quality scopes too. I would buy based on the features, not the quality differences. Also, it probably will not show up here in the frozen north, but it seems Bushnell may be combining the 4200 and 3200 line of scopes, so the existing Elite models are going on clearance sale south of the border. Some possibility of sales coming...
 
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