What scope to put on a savage 64 precision in .22lr?
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It all depend on your intended shooting distance.
If you stay 25 to 100 yards, any 3-12 / 4-16 will do nicely and choices are abundant. Athlon, Arken, Vortex, Scopion.
If you plan to shoot CRPS now you may want to consider those scope that go to 24 power but you will also need a 20 to 30 MOA rail, a zero stop to quickly reset your turret is a must. I lost my zero a few times with my Diamondback Tactical.
Athlon/ Arken scope have zero stops in the lower scopes, Vortex starts with the venom series.
I have a vortex Diamondback tactical in 4-16 and now changing it to the venom 5-25. Why did I go vortex….employe discount so tough to beat the price I get them at.
My recommendation are specs not models:
Min 4-16 for up to 200yards, 5-24 or more for beyond
FFP so you can measure your misses at any zoom
Min of 20 mil/75 MOA of available adjustments in the elevation turret (you will use it all with standard velocity ammo shooting at 400 m and up
Tactical reticle
Adjustable Parallax is a must
Milrad or MOA …up to you but milrad is trending
If you stay 25 to 100 yards, any 3-12 / 4-16 will do nicely and choices are abundant. Athlon, Arken, Vortex, Scopion.
If you plan to shoot CRPS now you may want to consider those scope that go to 24 power but you will also need a 20 to 30 MOA rail, a zero stop to quickly reset your turret is a must. I lost my zero a few times with my Diamondback Tactical.
Athlon/ Arken scope have zero stops in the lower scopes, Vortex starts with the venom series.
I have a vortex Diamondback tactical in 4-16 and now changing it to the venom 5-25. Why did I go vortex….employe discount so tough to beat the price I get them at.
My recommendation are specs not models:
Min 4-16 for up to 200yards, 5-24 or more for beyond
FFP so you can measure your misses at any zoom
Min of 20 mil/75 MOA of available adjustments in the elevation turret (you will use it all with standard velocity ammo shooting at 400 m and up
Tactical reticle
Adjustable Parallax is a must
Milrad or MOA …up to you but milrad is trending
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The OP says he's scoping a Savage 64 Precision, a modestly priced rifle ($370 at Cabela's at this time). It's not a model anyone should expect to be using seriously in any competition.
Before considering brands or specs, the OP needs to say for what he wants to use the rifle -- plinking, hunting -- something else? Equally important, is the budget for a scope on this rifle.
This is not unique to First Focal Plane (FFP) scopes. When they can see bullet holes on targets, shooters using Second Focal Plane (SFP) scopes are able to "measure" or calculate distance of misses on targets when the targets have grid lines or the shooter is familiar with the targets themselves.
Among the reasons FFP scopes are often recommended for PRS-style disciplines is that reticle hashmarks have the same value regardless of magnification. This allows shooters to trust holdovers no matter the magnification. When using SFP reticle hashmarks for holdovers, they are accurate at a prescribed magnification.
Unlike FFP, in which reticles (crosshairs) become "thicker" as magnification increases, SFP crosshairs don't change in size as magnification changes.
Before considering brands or specs, the OP needs to say for what he wants to use the rifle -- plinking, hunting -- something else? Equally important, is the budget for a scope on this rifle.
This is not unique to First Focal Plane (FFP) scopes. When they can see bullet holes on targets, shooters using Second Focal Plane (SFP) scopes are able to "measure" or calculate distance of misses on targets when the targets have grid lines or the shooter is familiar with the targets themselves.
Among the reasons FFP scopes are often recommended for PRS-style disciplines is that reticle hashmarks have the same value regardless of magnification. This allows shooters to trust holdovers no matter the magnification. When using SFP reticle hashmarks for holdovers, they are accurate at a prescribed magnification.
Unlike FFP, in which reticles (crosshairs) become "thicker" as magnification increases, SFP crosshairs don't change in size as magnification changes.
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Try and get the Mcarbo trigger, as the factory is heavy. I had a 64 TR SR accuracy was far from the title Precsion. Plus with how they are designed, barrel has to come off to get the bolt out, so they get crudely cleaned, brake clean, tooth brush etc. So I wouldn't go super nuts on a scope.
But it depends on like what others said. Your purpose and range you are going to shoot? I would look at something with an AO, if you are planning on shooting anywheres from 10-100Y/M
Tactical scopes have thicker crosshairs and are for shooting silhouette ( bigger targets ) and not the best target scope. As the thicker crosshair covers the target more.
But it depends on like what others said. Your purpose and range you are going to shoot? I would look at something with an AO, if you are planning on shooting anywheres from 10-100Y/M
Tactical scopes have thicker crosshairs and are for shooting silhouette ( bigger targets ) and not the best target scope. As the thicker crosshair covers the target more.
Wow ok, thank you for all the information, I will take all this into account. So many factors to think about! What about Vortex Diamondback Tactical 3-9x40mm VMR-1 MOA, on sale right now for $250 Canadian as u live in Montreal. Il be using this rifle for fun target shooting/plinking outdoors and at the range where the distance is only 50 yards unfortunately.
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